Abstract
In the recent years the technologies and the architecture of Enterprise Systems (ES) have undergone a drastic change. Vendors like SAP, Oracle and Microsoft have spent considerable resources on reorganizing their offering towards more being flexible platforms. Simultaneously companies have embarked on various Business Process Management (BPM) initiatives. This paper analyzes the role of contemporary Enterprise Systems in managing business processes. This is studied through an analysis of the emerging ES architectures in four recent cases of BPM adoption in large enterprises. The cases are analyzed using an IT-based value chain framework. The cross case analysis suggest that a stable pattern emerges and the new role of ES in managing business processes is discussed. The paper suggests that two important architectural structures emerge and it is proposed that the management of these structures is a central key to BPM.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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| Publikationsdato | 2009 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2009 |
| Begivenhed | International Conference on Research and Practical Issues of Enterprise Information Systems - Gyor, Ungarn Varighed: 28 okt. 2009 → 30 okt. 2009 Konferencens nummer: 3 |
Konference
| Konference | International Conference on Research and Practical Issues of Enterprise Information Systems |
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| Nummer | 3 |
| Land/Område | Ungarn |
| By | Gyor |
| Periode | 28/10/2009 → 30/10/2009 |