This research paper is a result of a literature review of case studies, professional journals, news articles, and industry web sites concerning ERP implementation in general and China specifically. In some case studies, a comparison was made between advanced countries, which included the United States,
Canada, United Kingdom,Australia, Japan, and Sweden, and developing countries like China. Literature examined also included general success and failure factors in SAP ERP implementation, control and coordination in global ERP configurations, and the impact of national culture on ERP implementation and management theories.