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The influence of knowledge management and professionalization on the use of ERP systems and its effect on the competitive advantages of SMEs

Publicated to:Enterprise Information Systems. 13 (9): 1245-1274 - 2019-07-20 13(9), DOI: 10.1080/17517575.2019.1640393

Authors: Heredia-Calzado, Martha; Durendez, Antonio;

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Univ Politecn Cartagena, Fac Business Studies, Dept Accounting & Finance, Calle Real 3, Cartagena 30201, Spain - Author

Abstract

Although the literature on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems emphasizes the importance of knowledge management and professionalization in the use of these systems, the factors that mediate these relationships are not sufficiently developed in SMEs. This study proposes the adequate application of knowledge management and professionalization would help to improve the use of ERP systems. The research uses the structural equation approach based on PLS-SEM technique with a sample of 137 Spanish SMEs. The results show that professionalization and knowledge management significantly affect the use of ERP, as well as imply a mediating effect on the competitive advantages of the SMEs.

Keywords
Balanced scorecardCapabilitiesCompetitive advantagesEmpirical-evidenceErp management systemsFirm performanceFormative measurementImplementationKnowledge managementModelProfessionalizationResourceSmesSuccessTechnology

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Enterprise Information Systems due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2019, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Information Systems and Management. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Computer Science, Information Systems.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations from Scopus Elsevier, it yields a value for the Field-Weighted Citation Impact from the Scopus agency: 1.3, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 6.96 (source consulted: Dimensions Apr 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-04-29, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 13
  • Scopus: 26
  • Google Scholar: 38
  • OpenCitations: 15
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-04-29:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 133.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 133 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (HEREDIA CALZADO, MARTHA YUDELKYS) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been HEREDIA CALZADO, MARTHA YUDELKYS.