Melão, NunoLoureiro, Joaquim2022-03-312022-03-312017Melão, N., Loureiro, J. (2017). ERP in the Education Sector: Evidence from Portuguese Non-higher Education Institutions. In: Rocha, Á., Correia, A., Adeli, H., Reis, L., Costanzo, S. (eds) Recent Advances in Information Systems and Technologies. WorldCIST 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 569. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56535-4_59978331956534797833195653542194-53572194-5365http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/7199Although there is a considerable body of literature on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, the education sector has received little attention. This paper responds to calls for sector-specific research by investigating the adoption, implementation difficulties and post-implementation benefits of ERP systems in non-higher education institutions. To this end, it uses a multiple case study approach of three Portuguese small and medium-sized schools and develops a model based on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework. The findings show that the TOE framework provides a useful explanation of ERP adoption, while many implementation difficulties and benefits are generally consistent with extant literature. Some unique, sector-specific insights also emerged. The findings are discussed, and avenues for further research are suggested.engEnterprise Resource PlanningEducationTOESmall and medium-sizebook part2022-03-30cv-prod-24132410.1007/978-3-319-56535-4_592-s2.0-85018505333