Abstract:
This paper sought to assess the second phase implementation of Enterprise resources
planning in automotive companies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study used descriptive
quantitative design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select employees from
each functional unit of five automotive companies. Data was collected using questionnaires
from 217samples Population. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistical
like frequency, average, mean, standard deviation by mainly using computer such as SPSS
(Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) version 20.Narrative analysis was used to
explain the qualitative results of the survey. The study has tested the implementation
effectiveness by selecting major effectiveness variables and other related concepts. The
findings of the study point automotive companies were in moderate extent practice of ERP
system implementation which means the respondent was in neutral agreement about
practice of ERP system implementation as the basis of the selected variable. As a result
there is a lack of top management commitment; lack of appropriate training for all system
users and as well as lack of allowing user to participate on the implementation process.
From this fact the study recommends, top management commitment & support in the area
of adoption and full implementation of ERP system in line with the organization mission
and vision & take it as a part of long term strategic plan In addition, the companies have to
consider the way to give adequate training and development for both end user as well as
super user to bring the required level of skill on the system. Finally the companies should
emphasis allowing user to participate on the implementation process have an advantage in
the real situation.
