The aims of this research are to clear the definition of ERP life cycle and to propose\na conceptual ERP life cycle model through a new approach. This research adopts\nliterature survey and theoretical inference as major methodology. We conclude\nthat most of researches about ERP life cycle have an inaccurate understanding and\nmisuse of this term. The findings of this research will shift peopleââ?¬â?¢s focus from\ntraditional ERP life cycle to the real ERP life cycleââ?¬â?the post-implementation\nphase, since the ERP implementation is getting easier as well as entrance of new\ntypes of ERP. The conceptual model of ERP life cycle consists of the Diffusion stage,\nthe Utilization stage, the Enhancement stage, and the Decline stage. Besides\nanalyzing related previous researches, we also introduce two major dimensions\n(Organization and System) consisting of five criteria (Governance, Participation,\nSkills, Cost Efficiency, and Scope & Architecture) to construct a strict conceptual\nmodel. It will be the basis of the researches on ERP post-adoption and be valued to\nboth academic and practical world. In order to verify and revise the conceptual\nmodel of ERP Life Cycle, we will keep focusing and analyzing every stage of the\nERP Life Cycle model in the future works, especially, the final stage which has no\ndata and needs to be paid more attentions to.
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