MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR SAP SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION IN INDUSTRIAL FACTORIES INFLUENCING ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYEES

Abstract

This study aims to study the management guidelines for SAP system implementation in industrial factories influencing acceptance of employees. The study was conducted by using quantitative research methodology and data were collected from the sample group consisted of 170 employees who used SAP system of industrial factories. Statistics used for data analysis were descriptive statistics for explaining frequency and percentage whereas inferential statistics were used for analyzing One-Way ANOVA by using multiple comparisons with condition in order to find statistic differences. Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis was used for hypothesis testing of the study in the form of prediction of defined hypothesis. The results revealed that most samples using SAP system were male calculated to be 54.7% with the age ranged from 26-33 years. Most of them graduated in Master Degree and held the position of staffs in practitioner level. Most of them had work experience of SAP system for 1-2 years. From survey results, most of them worked under Administration Department/Office/Accounting and Finance Department. For management guidelines for SAP system implementation influencing acceptance of employees, it was found that management guidelines on compensation had the highest level of influence on acceptance followed by good and reliable consulting and suggestion, success, and explicit goal setting, respectively.