Is it possible to implement ERP in the production function of civil construction?

This article aims to identify the critical factors of success for the implementation of an ERP system in the production function of civil construction. The results were obtained from a research of exploratory type, with a qualitative approach, having the multiple-case study as a research strategy an...

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Published inGestão & Produção Vol. 27; no. 3
Main Authors Sousa, Antônio Marcos Holanda de, Barros Neto, José de Paula
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1806-9649
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Abstract This article aims to identify the critical factors of success for the implementation of an ERP system in the production function of civil construction. The results were obtained from a research of exploratory type, with a qualitative approach, having the multiple-case study as a research strategy and as a method of data collection an interview and thematic coding as an analysis tool. The research identified that the usage of ERP in the production function of construction companies is feasible and it brought as a new contribution to the subject the conclusion that the implementation success is much more related to the organizational policies (planning culture, strategic guideline and production management model) than the ERP features. This research also endorsed the critical factors of success already pointed out by the academia, such as the supplier’s profile, the support from the senior management, and training. Regarding the training, it is highlighted the necessity to change the engineer profile. Resumo: Este artigo objetiva identificar os fatores críticos de sucesso para a implantação de um sistema ERP na função produção da construção civil. Os resultados foram obtidos a partir de uma pesquisa do tipo exploratória, com abordagem qualitativa, tendo o estudo de caso múltiplo como estratégia de pesquisa e como método de coleta de dados a entrevista e a codificação temática como instrumento de análise. A pesquisa identificou que o uso do ERP na função produção das empresas de construção civil é viável e trouxe como nova contribuição ao tema a conclusão de que o sucesso da implantação está muito mais relacionado às políticas organizacionais (cultura de planejamento, o direcionador estratégico e o modelo de gestão da operação) do que às funcionalidades do ERP. A pesquisa também referendou os fatores críticos de sucesso já apontados pela academia, como o perfil do fornecedor, o apoio da alta direção e o treinamento. Em relação ao treinamento, destaca-se a necessidade da mudança do perfil do engenheiro.
AbstractList This article aims to identify the critical factors of success for the implementation of an ERP system in the production function of civil construction. The results were obtained from a research of exploratory type, with a qualitative approach, having the multiple-case study as a research strategy and as a method of data collection an interview and thematic coding as an analysis tool. The research identified that the usage of ERP in the production function of construction companies is feasible and it brought as a new contribution to the subject the conclusion that the implementation success is much more related to the organizational policies (planning culture, strategic guideline and production management model) than the ERP features. This research also endorsed the critical factors of success already pointed out by the academia, such as the supplier’s profile, the support from the senior management, and training. Regarding the training, it is highlighted the necessity to change the engineer profile. Resumo: Este artigo objetiva identificar os fatores críticos de sucesso para a implantação de um sistema ERP na função produção da construção civil. Os resultados foram obtidos a partir de uma pesquisa do tipo exploratória, com abordagem qualitativa, tendo o estudo de caso múltiplo como estratégia de pesquisa e como método de coleta de dados a entrevista e a codificação temática como instrumento de análise. A pesquisa identificou que o uso do ERP na função produção das empresas de construção civil é viável e trouxe como nova contribuição ao tema a conclusão de que o sucesso da implantação está muito mais relacionado às políticas organizacionais (cultura de planejamento, o direcionador estratégico e o modelo de gestão da operação) do que às funcionalidades do ERP. A pesquisa também referendou os fatores críticos de sucesso já apontados pela academia, como o perfil do fornecedor, o apoio da alta direção e o treinamento. Em relação ao treinamento, destaca-se a necessidade da mudança do perfil do engenheiro.
This article aims to identify the critical factors of success for the implementation of an ERP system in the production function of civil construction. The results were obtained from a research of exploratory type, with a qualitative approach, having the multiple-case study as a research strategy and as a method of data collection an interview and thematic coding as an analysis tool. The research identified that the usage of ERP in the production function of construction companies is feasible and it brought as a new contribution to the subject the conclusion that the implementation success is much more related to the organizational policies (planning culture, strategic guideline and production management model) than the ERP features. This research also endorsed the critical factors of success already pointed out by the academia, such as the supplier’s profile, the support from the senior management, and training. Regarding the training, it is highlighted the necessity to change the engineer profile.
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