Implementing enterprise systems for management: a case of Kenyan Universities

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dc.creatorNyandiere Clement M,
dc.creatorKamuzora, Faustin
dc.creatorLukandu, Ismail Ateya
dc.creatorOmwenga, Vincent
dc.date07/11/2013
dc.dateThu, 11 Jul 2013
dc.dateThu, 11 Jul 2013 13:02:05
dc.dateThu, 11 Jul 2013 13:02:05
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-18T11:29:03Z
dc.date.available2015-03-18T11:29:03Z
dc.descriptionReceived: July 10, 2012 / Accepted: August 10, 2012 / Published: August 25, 2012.
dc.descriptionKenyan universities, as other business entities, are implementing various information systems to facilitate their operations. The systems include enterprise systems which are implemented to enhance institutional management given their emphasis on standardisation, streamlining, and integration of business operations. In this study, the authors have established that Kenyan universities have mainly implemented systems for finance and accounting, student admissions, examinations management, and library services. The authors have also established that there are no significant differences in information systems needs among Kenyan universities, but there are significant differences in strengths and weaknesses among the private and public universities in the capabilities of systems they have implemented. The authors have further established that despite fears especially on delays in projects implementation and system costs, Kenyan universities are in a position to implement enterprise systems to facilitate their operations. However, the universities need to allocate more funds to systems implementation if they have to successfully implement enterprise systems which generally require more resources than ordinary software applications.
dc.description.abstractKenyan universities, as other business entities, are implementing various information systems to facilitate their operations. The systems include enterprise systems which are implemented to enhance institutional management given their emphasis on standardisation, streamlining, and integration of business operations. In this study, the authors have established that Kenyan universities have mainly implemented systems for finance and accounting, student admissions, examinations management, and library services. The authors have also established that there are no significant differences in information systems needs among Kenyan universities, but there are significant differences in strengths and weaknesses among the private and public universities in the capabilities of systems they have implemented. The authors have further established that despite fears especially on delays in projects implementation and system costs, Kenyan universities are in a position to implement enterprise systems to facilitate their operations. However, the universities need to allocate more funds to systems implementation if they have to successfully implement enterprise systems which generally require more resources than ordinary software applications.
dc.formatNumber of Pages:6p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11071/3640
dc.languageeng
dc.subjectEnterprise resource planning systems (ERPs)
dc.subjectInformation systems
dc.subjectUniversity management.
dc.titleImplementing enterprise systems for management: a case of Kenyan Universities
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