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Factors Affecting Individual Level ERP Assimilation in a Social Network Perspective: A Multi-Case Study

Factors Affecting Individual Level ERP Assimilation in a Social Network Perspective: A Multi-Case Study

Luan Gao, Luning Liu, Yuqiang Feng
Copyright: © 2017 |Volume: 25 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 19
ISSN: 1062-7375|EISSN: 1533-7995|EISBN13: 9781522510796|DOI: 10.4018/JGIM.2017070102
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Gao, Luan, et al. "Factors Affecting Individual Level ERP Assimilation in a Social Network Perspective: A Multi-Case Study." JGIM vol.25, no.3 2017: pp.21-39. http://doi.org/10.4018/JGIM.2017070102

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Gao, L., Liu, L., & Feng, Y. (2017). Factors Affecting Individual Level ERP Assimilation in a Social Network Perspective: A Multi-Case Study. Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM), 25(3), 21-39. http://doi.org/10.4018/JGIM.2017070102

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Gao, Luan, Luning Liu, and Yuqiang Feng. "Factors Affecting Individual Level ERP Assimilation in a Social Network Perspective: A Multi-Case Study," Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM) 25, no.3: 21-39. http://doi.org/10.4018/JGIM.2017070102

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Abstract

Prior research on ERP assimilation has primarily focused on influential factors at the organizational level. In this study, the authors attempt to extend their understanding of individual level ERP assimilation from the perspective of social network theory. They designed a multi-case study to explore the relations between ERP users' social networks and their levels of ERP assimilation based on the three dimensions of the social networks. The authors gathered data through interviews with 26 ERP users at different levels in five companies. Qualitative analysis was used to understand the effects of social networks and interactive learning. They found that users' social networks play a significant role in individual level ERP assimilation through interactive learning among users. They also found five key factors that facilitate users' assimilation of ERP knowledge: homophily (age, position and rank), tie content (instrumental and expressive ties), tie strength, external ties, and centrality.

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