ABSTRACT
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems offer real-time integrated information systems, which could solve some of the information integration problems in construction firms. ERP systems streamline the data flows of organizations and provide management with a direct real-time access to a wealth of information. The ability to take advantage of real time information is cmcial for increasing productivity in organizations. The successful diffusion of ERP in the construction industry may have substantial benefits and solutions to integration problems in the industry. The combined results of inductive and qualitative approach would formulate the ERP adoption model for the construction industry. ERP tailored for the construction market is promising to solve the hindered integration problem. SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft are the largest ERP vendors that have already tailored their solution to fit the construction industry. Industry specific processes and accounting standards should be designed comprehensively.
