Smart Computing and Systems Engineering - 2023 (SCSE 2023)
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Item Success Factors for the Effective Usage of an ERP System in the Post Implementation Period; Case of Sri Lankan Firms(Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) De Silva, H.S.M.; Withanaarachchi, A.S.ERP implementation failure can be one of the most expensive errors a business can make. It is critical to understand the success factors behind the effective usage of an ERP system in order to reduce the risk of failure. A large quantity of literature and research are available on factors behind a successful ERP initial implementation, but it lacks studies on post implementation. Moreover, there’s no such work has been done concerning the moderation implication of organizational culture and economic uncertainty over the association between the identified factors and the effective usage of ERP system making it a new addition to literature. Therefore, this research aims to study the success factors behind the effective usage of the ERP system in the post-implementation period and how the above moderators can moderate these factors on the effective usage of ERP system. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from the users who are using an ERP system in a matured company in Sri Lanka. A preliminary data analysis was done using SPSS software and hypothesis were evaluated using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling approach as it enables researchers to estimate complex models with many constructs, indicator variables, and structural paths without imposing distributional assumptions on the data. The results of the study suggest that all the independent variables namely top management support, complexity of the ERP used, business IT infrastructure, hidden costs in ERP changes and training on ERP were influencing drivers for the effective usage of ERP system. In addition, concerning the moderator effect of organizational culture, top management support, ERP complexity and IT infrastructure showed a significant impact while the moderator effect of economic uncertainty, top management support, ERP complexity and training showed significant but negative relationship on the effective usage of the ERP system.Item Critical Success Factors Affecting the Successful Implementation of Industry 4.0 in the Sri Lankan Apparel Manufacturing Industry(Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Silva, A.M.H.; Withanaarachchi, A.S.The Sri Lankan apparel manufacturing business, a major contributor to the country's export revenue, has been attempting to adopt industry 4.0. By implementing Industry 4.0, they intend to increase the productivity and efficiency of the shop floor and obtain a competitive edge. Only a few developing nations have been able to capture the maximum benefits of the fourth industrial revolution. The purpose of this study is to identify the critical factors that must be considered for the successful implementation of industry 4.0 in the Sri Lankan apparel manufacturing sector. Throughout the research, a quantitative approach was used. Initially, the six most significant critical factors and two moderating variables were determined by a review of prior research and the opinions of industry professionals. Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modelling (PLS- SEM) was used to analyze the relationship between the factors. Greater financial investments, organizational strategy, workforce, a dynamic organizational culture, the involvement of top management, and the availability of IT infrastructure have a significant positive impact on the successful implementation of industry 4.0 in the Sri Lankan apparel manufacturing sector, as determined by the final findings of the data analysis. In addition, the availability and accessibility of support services have a significant positive moderating effect on financial investments, when successfully implementing industry 4.0 in the Sri Lankan apparel industry. In addition, the advancement of digital technologies has a significant positive moderating effect on financial investments and, a significant negative effect on organizational strategy and the involvement of top management when successfully implementing industry 4.0 in the Sri Lankan apparel industry. The outcomes of this study assist the managers of the Sri Lankan clothing manufacturing sector in comprehending the critical factors that must be considered when successfully implementing industry 4.0 technologies.Item Factors Influencing the Success of Software Startups in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis using SmartPLS & SEMinR(Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Attygalle, T.I.; Withanaarachchi, A.S.; Jayalal, S.IT industry is one of the fast-growing industries in Sri Lanka. In that industry the software development sector plays a massive role. Out of these software development firms, a considerable number of companies are startups. But compared to other countries, the contribution from software startups to the country’s economy is very low in Sri Lanka. Further with the current economic crisis Sri Lanka faces it is even harder for startups to continue their businesses and also it is challenging for an entrepreneur-minded person who wants to establish a software startup in Sri Lanka. This study focuses on the factors influencing the success of software startups in Sri Lanka and how those factors will be affected by the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka. The study has been conducted using a systematic literature review to discover and validate influential factors from past studies. Then the conceptual framework was formed to assess the variables. To validate the model, data was collected through an online questionnaire survey. Testing and validation of collected data were done using a comparative analysis between Smart PLS and SEMinR. The results of both studies show that the availability of finance is the only factor that has a significant relationship with the success of software startups in Sri Lanka. With that the study also recommends taking necessary actions to improve the availability of funds for software startup companies.