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Acceptance of Cloud ERP Systems in Croatian Companies: Analysis of Key Drivers and Barriers

In previous research, we determined an actual state of application of business information systems in Croatian companies. With regard to technological developments in Cloud Computing and Software as a service (SaaS) licensing models, a Cloud ERP systems are imposed as possible solution for raising the level of using information systems in businesses. So, the focus of this research was shifted to identify the level of readiness of accepting Cloud ERP systems in Croatian companies. The study is based on the literature review, where key drivers and barriers were systematized. Next, the online survey was designed and conducted among Croatian companies, with responses from total of 74 companies. Survey results gives the perception of the importance of certain key drivers and barriers for accepting Cloud ERP system in Croatian companies. The most important key drivers, according to this research are: ubiquity and availability ; easier upgrade ; low initial investment and faster and easier implementation. Our research recognized following barriers as the most important: problems related to security ; privacy and confidentiality ; and problem of compatibility and integration with other existing systems.

Acceptance of cloud ERP systems ; ERP ; cloud ERP systems ; key drivers ; barriers

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