Resource poverty should be considered since the extensive use of resource by Small enterprises for ERP project may have a negative effect on the conduct of the company’s core business. To focus on long term strategies that lead innovation rather than focusing on survival which lead to emphasis only to efficiency, cost reduction, and automation of ERP system. Small enterprises need to acknowledge the need of adequate expertise in ERP adoption, and also assess the need for external resources or experts (IT vendors or consultants). To heighten the attention needed for the training of users. Since the users’ IT competence are more significantly important in small companies. International Recommendations for Enterprises Differences exist between ERP critical success factors between developed and developing countries, a careful evaluation of international critical success factors is vital. Different factors might influence ERP implementation in different branches around the world for the same companies. Change management remains the most important critical success factors whether in SMEs or large enterprise or in developed or developing countries. Designing a roadmap of the potential risks in ERP implementation project would provide enterprise with better understanding and information needed to mitigate the associated risks. General Recommendation for Enterprises Take into account the geographic dispersion of enterprises which increase the complexity of project and influence the extent to which a given benefits can be realized from ERP implementation. To choose an ERP software that is able to handle multiple currencies in all transaction performed, ERP has to handle the specific requirements of different regions. To introduce ERP projects in companies with the required organizational dynamics and business practice in place. Sweeping changes in company's organization, business practices, and core competencies are key implications of ERP. Recommendation for Lebanese Enterprises IT infrastructure in Lebanon is still in the development phase, the enterprise market can attract international vendors who could enhance information technology for SMEs.
Resource poverty should be considered since the extensive use of resource by Small enterprises for ERP project may have a negative effect on the conduct of the company’s core business. To focus on long term strategies that lead innovation rather than focusing on survival which lead to emphasis only to efficiency, cost reduction, and automation of ERP system. Small enterprises need to acknowledge the need of adequate expertise in ERP adoption, and also assess the need for external resources or experts (IT vendors or consultants). To heighten the attention needed for the training of users. Since the users’ IT competence are more significantly important in small companies. International Recommendations for Enterprises Differences exist between ERP critical success factors between developed and developing countries, a careful evaluation of international critical success factors is vital. Different factors might influence ERP implementation in different branches around the world for the same companies. Change management remains the most important critical success factors whether in SMEs or large enterprise or in developed or developing countries. Designing a roadmap of the potential risks in ERP implementation project would provide enterprise with better understanding and information needed to mitigate the associated risks. General Recommendation for Enterprises Take into account the geographic dispersion of enterprises which increase the complexity of project and influence the extent to which a given benefits can be realized from ERP implementation. To choose an ERP software that is able to handle multiple currencies in all transaction performed, ERP has to handle the specific requirements of different regions. To introduce ERP projects in companies with the required organizational dynamics and business practice in place. Sweeping changes in company's organization, business practices, and core competencies are key implications of ERP. Recommendation for Lebanese Enterprises IT infrastructure in Lebanon is still in the development phase, the enterprise market can attract international vendors who could enhance information technology for SMEs.
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