Evaluation of Consultant Selection Criteria with Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) Method in Intelligent ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Perspective

Hakan Aşan

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Evaluation of Consultant Selection Criteria with Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) Method in Intelligent ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Perspective

Yazarlar:

Hakan Aşan

Yayıncı:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bilgi Sistemleri Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi

Dergi:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.29-52

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344031

pISSN:

1304-4796

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 Businesses require computer software to manage their processes systematically and flawlessly. The most important of these software is Enterprise Resource Planning ERP software that allows many departments to work together. However, ERP software is difficult to install and manage for businesses. Various factors such as the innovations, expectations, user problems, and costs that ERP projects bring to businesses affect the success of ERP projects. At the same time, these difficulties also carry risks. Businesses need consultants to ensure the success of their projects at this point. The selection of consultants for ERP projects is crucial for project success. This is especially critical for ERP software, which is currently transforming. With the influence of new technologies, ERP software is transforming into a new dimension called intelligent ERP i- ERP. In this transformation process, the selection of consultants has become more critical and strategic. Currently, consultants are required to possess different skills and experiences besides being familiar with ERP data structures and processes. With ERP softwares innovations within itself and in the business, other approaches are needed in consultant selection. In this study, the criteria that could be considered in the selection problem of ERP consultants were evaluated from the perspective of intelligent enterprise resource planning software. The criteria were determined based on the existing consultant selection literature and expert opinions. The LBWA Level Based Weight Assessment method, one of the multi-criteria decision-making MCDM methods, was used to determine the criteria weights. LBWA method was preferred in this study because it is more advantageous for decision-makers in decision-making compared to other methods. According to the results obtained with the LBWA method, the most critical criteria in selecting consultants were respectively determined as employee competence, references and support cost. Although there are studies in the literature on consultant selection, this study is considered unique because it focuses on consultant selection from the perspective of i-ERP projects. In this sense, it is expected to contribute to the literature.

 Businesses require computer software to manage their processes systematically and flawlessly. The most important of these software is Enterprise Resource Planning ERP software that allows many departments to work together. However, ERP software is difficult to install and manage for businesses. Various factors such as the innovations, expectations, user problems, and costs that ERP projects bring to businesses affect the success of ERP projects. At the same time, these difficulties also carry risks. Businesses need consultants to ensure the success of their projects at this point. The selection of consultants for ERP projects is crucial for project success. This is especially critical for ERP software, which is currently transforming. With the influence of new technologies, ERP software is transforming into a new dimension called intelligent ERP i- ERP. In this transformation process, the selection of consultants has become more critical and strategic. Currently, consultants are required to possess different skills and experiences besides being familiar with ERP data structures and processes. With ERP softwares innovations within itself and in the business, other approaches are needed in consultant selection. In this study, the criteria that could be considered in the selection problem of ERP consultants were evaluated from the perspective of intelligent enterprise resource planning software. The criteria were determined based on the existing consultant selection literature and expert opinions. The LBWA Level Based Weight Assessment method, one of the multi-criteria decision-making MCDM methods, was used to determine the criteria weights. LBWA method was preferred in this study because it is more advantageous for decision-makers in decision-making compared to other methods. According to the results obtained with the LBWA method, the most critical criteria in selecting consultants were respectively determined as employee competence, references and support cost. Although there are studies in the literature on consultant selection, this study is considered unique because it focuses on consultant selection from the perspective of i-ERP projects. In this sense, it is expected to contribute to the literature.

 Businesses require computer software to manage their processes systematically and flawlessly. The most important of these software is Enterprise Resource Planning ERP software that allows many departments to work together. However, ERP software is difficult to install and manage for businesses. Various factors such as the innovations, expectations, user problems, and costs that ERP projects bring to businesses affect the success of ERP projects. At the same time, these difficulties also carry risks. Businesses need consultants to ensure the success of their projects at this point. The selection of consultants for ERP projects is crucial for project success. This is especially critical for ERP software, which is currently transforming. With the influence of new technologies, ERP software is transforming into a new dimension called intelligent ERP i- ERP. In this transformation process, the selection of consultants has become more critical and strategic. Currently, consultants are required to possess different skills and experiences besides being familiar with ERP data structures and processes. With ERP softwares innovations within itself and in the business, other approaches are needed in consultant selection. In this study, the criteria that could be considered in the selection problem of ERP consultants were evaluated from the perspective of intelligent enterprise resource planning software. The criteria were determined based on the existing consultant selection literature and expert opinions. The LBWA Level Based Weight Assessment method, one of the multi-criteria decision-making MCDM methods, was used to determine the criteria weights. LBWA method was preferred in this study because it is more advantageous for decision-makers in decision-making compared to other methods. According to the results obtained with the LBWA method, the most critical criteria in selecting consultants were respectively determined as employee competence, references and support cost. Although there are studies in the literature on consultant selection, this study is considered unique because it focuses on consultant selection from the perspective of i-ERP projects. In this sense, it is expected to contribute to the literature.

 İşletmeler süreçlerini sistematik, hatasız yönetebilmek için bilgisayar yazılımlarına ihtiyaç duymaktadırlar. Bu yazılımlardan en önemlisi birçok departmanın bir arada çalışmasına olanak sağlayan Kurumsal Kaynak Planlama ERP yazılımlarıdır. ERP yazılımları işletmeler açısından kurulumu ve yönetilmesi zor projelerdir. ERP projelerinin işletmeye getirdiği yenilikler, beklentiler, kullanıcı sorunları, maliyet gibi birçok detay ERP projelerinin başarısını etkilemektedir. Aynı zamanda bu zorluklar riskleri de beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu noktada işletmeler projelerinin başarılı olması için danışmanlara ihtiyaç duymaktadır. ERP projelerinde danışman seçimi projenin başarısı için çok önemlidir. Özellikle günümüzde bir dönüşüm süreci yaşayan ERP yazılımları için bu süreç daha kritiktir. ERP yazılımları yeni teknolojilerin etkisiyle a-KKP Akıllı ERP ismi verilen yeni bir boyuta dönüşmektedir. Bu dönüşüm sürecinde danışman seçimi daha önemli ve stratejik bir hal almıştır. Artık sadece ERP veri yapısına ve süreçlerine hâkim olması yetmeyen farklı yetenekler ve tecrübeler aranan danışmanlara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. ERP yazılımlarının kendi içeriğinde ve işletmede yarattığı yeniliklerle beraber danışman seçiminde de farklı yaklaşımlara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu çalışmada ERP danışman seçimi probleminde dikkate alınabilecek kriterler akıllı kurumsal kaynak planlama yazılımları açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Kriterlerin belirlenmesinde mevcut danışman seçimi literatürü ve uzman görüşünden yararlanılmıştır. Kriterlerin ağırlıklarını belirlemek için ÇKKV Çok Kriterli Karar Verme yöntemlerinden birisi olan LBWA Düzey Temelli Ağırlık Değerlendirmesi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada LBWA yöntemi karar vericiler için diğer yöntemlere göre karar vermede daha avantajlı olması nedeniyle tercih edilmiştir. LBWA yöntemiyle elde edilen sonuçlara göre danışman seçiminde en önemli kriterler sırasıyla çalışan yetkinliği, referans ve destek maliyeti olarak belirlenmiştir. Literatürde danışman seçimine yönelik çalışmalar bulunmakta olsa da çalışma a-KKP projeleri perspektifinde danışman seçimine yönelik olması nedeniyle özgündür. Bu anlamda literatüre katkı sunacağı düşünülmektedir.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Consultant Selection Criteria with Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) Method in Intelligent ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Perspective

Yazarlar:

Hakan Aşan

Yayıncı:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bilgi Sistemleri Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi

Dergi:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.29-52

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344031

pISSN:

1304-4796

Intelligent Enterprise Resource Planning

Intelligent ERP (i-ERP)

Consultant Selection

LBWAAkıllı Kurumsal Kaynak Planlaması

Akıllı ERP (a-KKP)

Danışman Seçimi

LBWA

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hakan Aşan

Yayıncı: Manisa Celal Bayar University

Ana Başlıklar: Bilgi Sistemleri Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi

Dergi: Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.29-52

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001344031

pISSN: 1304-4796

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hakan Aşan

Yayıncı:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bilgi Sistemleri Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi

Dergi:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.29-52

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344031

pISSN:

1304-4796