Exploring the business case for e-procurement
| dc.contributor.author | Smart, Alan | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-06-18T23:03:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-06-18T23:03:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z | - |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpose – Although e-procurement has been adopted in many industries, the business case for this technology has only partially been explored in the literature. This paper aims to investigate, through a case study approach, the extent of the business case developed for e-procurement adoption in three implementations. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employs a case study method and examines three industrial firms through in-depth interviews with managers involved in the projects. The cases were presented and explored individually, followed by identification of relevant drivers and problem factors. Findings – The research identifies 18 drivers which can form the basis of a business case for e-procurement. A further 17 problem factors are presented, which have the potential to militate the original case. It is apparent that the firms involved only developed a limited case for adoption and that there is a significant element of faith that the eventual results will justify the investment. Practical implications – A framework of the business drivers for e-procurement is introduced, in the form of a multi-attribute hierarchy. This framework can assist managers to classify relevant issues in assessing and developing the case for e-procurement adoption. Originality/value – Whilst the literature offers theoretical benefits for e-procurement, the paper provides managers and researchers with empirical evidence of the drivers for this technology and of the problems encountered in implementation. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Alan Smart, Exploring the business case for e-procurement, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 2010, Volume 40, Number 3, Pages 181–201. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0960-0035 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09600031011035083 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/7244 | |
| dc.publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Limited | en_UK |
| dc.publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Limited | |
| dc.title | Exploring the business case for e-procurement | en_UK |
| dc.type | Article | - |