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The accounting department plays a substantial role in a company’s success. The Enterprise Recourse Planning system (ERP) is a tool that has been used in companies to help them complete their roles. This research study aims to examine the impact of the ERP system on the performance of accountants and the difficulties and challenges faced by the accountants in Oman in using the ERP system. This research has been investigated using primary data. Online interviews were held with accountants from 4 different manufacturing companies in Oman. A snowball sampling technique was used in selecting the companies. Sample target is the manufacturing companies located in Oman, Al Batinah Region. The data has been analyzed by using qualitative data and using within company analysis and cross analysis to analyze the data. The study concluded that the ERP system does have an impact on accountant’s performances and even though ERP system helps in reducing cost and improving accountant’s performance and work efficiency, implementing the system is expensive and requires proper training and adequate knowledge.
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In-Text Citation: (Najadi et al., 2021)
To Cite this Article: Najadi, M. Al, Jannat, R., Ismaili, M. Al, & Jabri, N. Al. (2021). The Impact of Enterprise Resource Planning System on The Performance of Accountants within Omanis Manufacturing Companies. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(7), 1698–1706.
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