University Project: Work Proposal for ERP Implementation Research

This document is a work proposal for a research project focusing on ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation within the Middle East region. The proposal outlines a detailed description of deliverables, including a research article (minimum 4 pages in IEEE format) and a poster presentation. It provides a structured timeline or work plan for completing each task, from initial idea discussions and literature reviews to the preparation and submission of the research article and poster. The proposal also includes a comprehensive list of references relevant to the study of ERP implementation in the Middle East, covering various aspects such as success factors, failures, and organizational impacts. The student aims to conduct an exploratory study aligned with the module's learning outcomes, emphasizing research skills like formulating research questions and analytical capabilities.

Running head: WORK PROPOSAL FOR THE PROJECT
Work Proposal for the Project
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

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Table of Contents
1. Detailed description of deliverables............................................................................................2
2. Time or Work plan for completion of each tasks........................................................................3
3. References for Part A...................................................................................................................4

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1. Detailed description of deliverables
A detailed description of the deliverables to be presented for the assignment are being
discussed below:
Outline Number Task Name
0 Work Proposal
1 Initial Discussion of Ideas
1.1 Researching over the area of study
1.2 Confirming the area of research
1.3 Designing an initial draft plan of formulated ideas
2 Gaining approval
2.1 Submitting the draft plan for approval
2.2 Waiting for approval
2.3 Approval gained
3 Assessing Literatures
3.1 Gaining an access to journal articles and lectures
3.2 Reviewing the articles and lectures
3.3 Noting down essential points for the research article
4 Preparing the Research article and Poster
4.1 Collaborating of initial ideas in draft plan
4.2 Further research over noted points
4.3 Preparing the research article
4.4 Completion of work on research article
4.5 Extracting essential key ideas

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4.6 Putting the initial ideas in a poster
4.7 Submitting the research article and poster
4.8 Project end
2. Time or Work plan for completion of each tasks
ID Outline
Number
Task
Mode
Task Name Duration Start Finish
0 0 Work Proposal 71 days Mon 23-03-20Mon 29-06-20
1 1 Initial Discussion of Ideas 6 days Mon 23-03-20 Mon 30-03-20
2 1.1 Researching over the
area of study
3 days Mon 23-03-20 Wed 25-03-20
3 1.2 Confirming the area of
research
1 day Thu 26-03-20 Thu 26-03-20
4 1.3 Designing an initial draft
plan of formulated ideas
2 days Fri 27-03-20 Mon 30-03-20
5 2 Gaining approval 6 days Mon 30-03-20 Tue 07-04-20
6 2.1 Submitting the draft plan
for approval
0 days Mon 30-03-20 Mon 30-03-20
7 2.2 Waiting for approval 6 days Tue 31-03-20 Tue 07-04-20
8 2.3 Approval gained 0 days Tue 07-04-20 Tue 07-04-20
9 3 Assessing Literatures 23 days Wed 08-04-20 Fri 08-05-20
10 3.1 Gaining an access to
journal articles and
lectures
2 days Wed 08-04-20 Thu 09-04-20
11 3.2 Reviewing the articles
and lectures
11 days Fri 10-04-20 Fri 24-04-20
12 3.3 Noting down essential
points for the research
article
10 days Mon 27-04-20 Fri 08-05-20
13 4 Preparing the Research
article and Poster
36 days Mon 11-05-20 Mon 29-06-20
14 4.1 Collaborating of initial
ideas in draft plan
8 days Mon 11-05-20 Wed 20-05-20
15 4.2 Further research over
noted points
5 days Thu 21-05-20 Wed 27-05-20
16 4.3 Preparing the research
article
14 days Thu 28-05-20 Tue 16-06-20
17 4.4 Completion of work on
research article
0 days Tue 16-06-20 Tue 16-06-20
18 4.5 Extracting essential key
ideas
4 days Wed 17-06-20 Mon 22-06-20
19 4.6 Putting the initial ideas
in a poster
4 days Tue 23-06-20 Fri 26-06-20
20 4.7 Submitting the research
article and poster
1 day Mon 29-06-20 Mon 29-06-20
21 4.8 Project end 0 days Mon 29-06-20 Mon 29-06-20
30-03
07-04
16-06
29-06
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08 Mar '20 22 Mar '20 05 Apr '20 19 Apr '20 03 May '20 17 May '20 31 May '20 14 Jun '20 28 Jun '20
(Figure 1: The Timeline for the project)
(Source: Created by author)

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3. References for Part A
Abukhader, S.M., 2015. ERP implementation in the private hospitals of Saudi
Arabia. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 8(2), pp.77-88.
Al Mahrami, E.H.K. and Hakro, A.N., 2018, March. Effectiveness of ERP system in selected
organizations in Sultanate of Oman. In 2018 Majan International Conference (MIC) (pp. 1-6).
IEEE.
Al Yahyaee, F., 2016. ERP System Implementation success factors in the Middle East Region:
Case Study of Oman Telecommunication Company (Omantel). Retrieved Jun, 28, p.2017.
Ali, M., Miller, L., Ahmed, S. and Abunar, S., 2017. Divided we fall: a case study of ERP
implementation failure in a Middle Eastern country. In Leadership, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship as Driving Forces of the Global Economy (pp. 229-245). Springer, Cham.
Almahamid, S. and Awsi, O., 2015. Perceived Organizational ERP Benefits for SMEs: Middle
Eastern Perspective. Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge & Management, 10.
Almajali, D.A. and Tarhini, A., 2016. Antecedents of ERP systems implementation success: a
study on Jordanian healthcare sector. Journal of Enterprise Information Management.
Alsayat, M. and Alenezi, M., 2018. ERP implementation failure in Saudi Arabia: key
findings. International Business Management, 12(1), pp.10-22.
AL-Zoubi, M. and Al-Haija, A., 2018. Organization Factors for ERP Projects in a Developing
Country: A Case Study Jordan. International Business Research, 11(8), pp.1-8.

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Bailey, L., Seymour, L.F. and Van Belle, J.P., 2017. Impact of ERP implementation on the
quality of work life of users: A sub-Saharan African study. The African Journal of Information
Systems, 9(3), p.3.
Candra, S., 2016. Knowledge capability and key stakeholders' readiness in ERP implementation
success. Far East Journal of Electronics and Communications, 16(3), p.545.
Dezdar, S., 2017. ERP implementation projects in Asian Countries: a comparative study on Iran
and China. International Journal of Information Technology Project Management
(IJITPM), 8(3), pp.52-68.
Ebad, S.A., 2016. Influencing Factors for IT Software Project Failures in Developing Countries-
A Critical Literature Survey. JSW, 11(11), pp.1145-1153.
Egdair, I.M., Rajemi, M.F. and Nadarajan, S., 2015. Technology factors, ERP system and
organization performance in developing countries. International Journal of Supply Chain
Management, 4(4), pp.82-89.
Jafari, A.A. and Nair, S.S.K., 2018, August. ERP Implementation in the Oil and Gas Sector: A
Case Study in Sultanate of Oman. In 2018 7th International Conference on Reliability, Infocom
Technologies and Optimization (Trends and Future Directions)(ICRITO) (pp. 848-854). IEEE.
Jinno, H., Abe, H. and Iizuka, K., 2017. Consideration of erp effectiveness: From the perspective
of erp implementation policy and operational effectiveness. Information, 8(1), p.14.
Kaló, Z., Alabbadi, I., Al Ahdab, O.G., Alowayesh, M., Elmahdawy, M., Al-Saggabi, A.H.,
Tanzi, V.L., Al-Badriyeh, D., Alsultan, H.S., Ali, F.M.H. and Elsisi, G.H., 2015. Implications of

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external price referencing of pharmaceuticals in Middle East countries. Expert review of
pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research, 15(6), pp.993-998.
Parto, A., Sofian, S. and Saat, M.M., 2016. The impact of enterprise resource planning on
financial performance in a developing country. International Review of Management and
Business Research, 5(1), p.176.
Rabaa'i, A.A. and AlJamal, E., 2015. Cultural perspectives on ERP implementation in Jordan: a
comparison between public and private sectors. International Journal of Intercultural
Information Management, 5(1-2), pp.83-102.
Trinoverly, Y., Handayani, P.W. and Azzahro, F., 2018, September. Analyzing the benefit of
ERP implementation in developing country: a state owned company case study. In 2018
International Conference on Information Management and Technology (ICIMTech) (pp. 75-80).
IEEE.