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Enterprise Information Systems Volume 6, 2012 - Issue 2
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Differentiating weak ties and strong ties among external sources of influences for enterprise resource planning (ERP) adoption

Benoit Aubert Department of IT, HEC Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Pierre-Majorique Léger Department of IT, HEC Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Denis Larocque Department of Management Science, HEC Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Pages 215-235 | Received 07 Mar 2011, Accepted 29 Oct 2011, Published online: 07 Dec 2011
 
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Abstract

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems represent a major IT adoption decision. ERP adoption decisions, in the chemicals and allied products sectors, were examined between 1994 and 2005. Networks of strong ties and weak ties partners are investigated. Results show that neighbouring companies linked with strong ties can have an influence on organisations making such adoption decision. Past decisions made by major trading partners have a significant influence on the decision to adopt an ERP system for a given organisation. This reflects the complex nature of the knowledge required for such adoption.

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