Assessing the applicability of collaborative procurement systems

Yichen Lin, Pingwen Yu and Chaoche Lin

International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 2008, vol. 2, issue 4, 365-386

Abstract: The advent of new technologies in automation, information, and path structures will drive commercial development towards retail chains, maximisation, and strategic alliances between businesses. A case study was used to examine how integration can help a company achieve supply chain maturity and procurement activity and business performance improvements. Supply chain maturity includes emphasised function, inside integration, outside integration, and business cooperation. Procurement management considerations involved determining the proper supplier, quality, time, price, and quantity of the product being purchased. Greater maturity was a facilitator, positively influencing procurement activities. Both supply chain maturity and procurement activities had a significant influence on business performance.

Keywords: collaborative procurement systems; performance evaluation; procurement management; supply chain management; SCM; supply chain maturity; business performance; cooperation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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