The role of readiness for change in ERP implementation: Theoretical bases and empirical validation

Information and Management

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 474-481

  Kwahk, Kee Young ^a   Lee, Jae Nam ^b  

^a Kookmin University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

ERP systems; Organizational change; Readiness for change; Technology acceptance model; Theory of planned behavior; User behavior toward IT

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING;

BEHAVIORAL INTENTION; EMPIRICAL VALIDATION; ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS; ERP SYSTEMS; ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE; ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT; POTENTIAL USERS; READINESS FOR CHANGE; STRUCTURAL EQUATION ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL; THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR; USER BEHAVIOR TOWARD IT;

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING;

EID: 52149084356     PISSN: 03787206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.im.2008.07.002     Document Type: Article

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