ERP On Demand Platform

Platforms for SaaS-based enterprise applications are prospering and the number of on-demand ERP vendors is increasing. We combine both phenomena for the first time and illustrate how the integration of a sustainability benchmarking service into an on-demand ERP platform provides added value beyond p...

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Published in:Business & information systems engineering 2011-12, Vol.3 (6), p.1
Main Authors: Koslowski, Thomas, Strüker, Jens
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benchmarks
Bibliographic literature
Cloud computing
Computer science
Cost control
Digital libraries
Enterprise resource planning
Integration
Literature reviews
Management information systems
Market penetration
Software services
Studies
Success
Sustainability
Sustainability management
Systems engineering
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Summary:Platforms for SaaS-based enterprise applications are prospering and the number of on-demand ERP vendors is increasing. We combine both phenomena for the first time and illustrate how the integration of a sustainability benchmarking service into an on-demand ERP platform provides added value beyond pure cost savings. By applying a qualitative system dynamics approach we identify self-reinforcing mechanisms which allow a faster and more comprehensive market penetration compared to providing these services separately.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2363-7005
1867-0202
DOI:10.1007/s12599-011-0187-z