Open source ERP business model framework

摘要: ERP systems became popular with large organizations in the 1990s. In 21st Century, these products were expanded by addition of supply chain management (SCM) and customer relationship (CRM), as well access through Web, creating II concept. Efforts to increase market led vendors serve not only organizations, but also focus more on small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs).Open source software has become a player field enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. While it is still unclear what extent diffused among clear that opportunities exist. New ways delivering software, such service (SaaS) have appeared. Some smaller utilized free distribution system (Free/Open Source ERP, FOS-ERP) for their code, relying various business models corporate success. There been attempts generate FOS-ERP components found sites SourceForge.com are distributed freely, developed community participation much Linux developed. use purposes support proprietorial software. Thus one dimension based upon who directs development process. Proprietorial refers closely held intellectual property rights, leading SAP Oracle many competitors. can be based, or sponsored some organization.In this paper we present framework aims at analyzing models. Goals include discussing differences between proprietary equivalents (P-ERP) terms models, selection, customization, evolution. We will discuss challenges they offer adopters vendors. Description open options.Framework models.Identification tradeoffs options enterprises.