All Outputs (4)

The fundamental challenge : human and organisational factors in an ERP implementation (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Dawson, J., & Owens, J. D. (2007, September). The fundamental challenge : human and organisational factors in an ERP implementation. Presented at 1st European Conference on Information Management and Evaluation., University of Montpellier, France

Organisations encounter obstacles when implementing ERP systems. This paper intends to explore some of the problems that occur throughout the implementation of an ERP system. Using a combination of the work of Markus et al (2001) and Kim et al (2005... Read More about The fundamental challenge : human and organisational factors in an ERP implementation.

ERP non-implementation : a case study of a UK furniture manufacturer (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Dawson, J., & Owens, J. D. (2007, June). ERP non-implementation : a case study of a UK furniture manufacturer. Presented at Ninth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems., Madeira, Portugal

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are pervasive information systems that have been fundamental in organisations for the past two decades. ERP systems may well count as the most important development in technology in the 1990s’. There are m... Read More about ERP non-implementation : a case study of a UK furniture manufacturer.

E-Learning as a tool for knowledge transfer through traditional and independent study at two UK Higher Educational Institutes : a case study (2007)
Journal Article
Owens, J. D., & Floyd, D. (2007). E-Learning as a tool for knowledge transfer through traditional and independent study at two UK Higher Educational Institutes : a case study. E-Learning and Digital Media, Vol. 4(2), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2007.4.2.172

Much has been made of the advances in computer aided learning activities. Websites, virtual campus, the increased use of Web CT and chat rooms and further advances in the use of WebCT are becoming more commonplace in UK universities. This paper looks... Read More about E-Learning as a tool for knowledge transfer through traditional and independent study at two UK Higher Educational Institutes : a case study.

Why do some UK SME’s still find the implementation of a New Product Development process problematical? An exploratory investigation (2007)
Journal Article
Owens, J. D. (2007). Why do some UK SME’s still find the implementation of a New Product Development process problematical? An exploratory investigation. Management Decision, 45(2), 235-251. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740710727269

The long-term survival of a business often hinges upon its ability to successfully introduce new products into the market place. These new products and their successful development can be the lifeblood of a company. Thus, NPD is a major considerati... Read More about Why do some UK SME’s still find the implementation of a New Product Development process problematical? An exploratory investigation.