Implementing Enterprise Systems for Management： A Case of Kenyan Universities  

作　　者：Clement Nyandiere Faustin Kamuzora Ismail Ateya Lukandu Vincent Omwenga 

机构地区：[1]Faculty of Information Technology, Strathmore University, Nairobi 00200, Kenya [2]Institute of Development Studies, Mzumbe University, Mzumbe, Tanzania

出　　处：《Computer Technology and Application》2012年第8期558-563,共6页计算机技术与应用（英文版）

摘　　要：Kenyan 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.

关 键 词：Enterprise resource planning systems （ERPs） information systems university management. 

分 类 号：F270[经济管理—企业管理] G64[经济管理—国民经济]