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Procurement
About: Procurement is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 25669 publications have been published within this topic receiving 334145 citations.
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TL;DR: In this article, a wide variety of facets and levels of interaction with respect to user-producer relationships inasmuch as they influence the innovation process are reviewed and explored, with particular emphasis placed upon the role of governmental policies and their agencies.
Abstract: This paper reviews and explores a wide variety of facets and levels of interaction with respect to user–producer relationships inasmuch as they influence the innovation process. Particular emphasis is placed upon the role of governmental policies and their agencies. The contextural relevance, importance and experiences of technologically progressive suppliers and user–producer linkages (in a variety of forms) is examined. Whilst public procurement policies are seen to be of considerable importance their relative effectiveness depends upon the approach taken. In that respect a wide variety of examples from Europe, the USA and Japan are considered. Government's direct role is seen to be greatest where it is itself an important user. Public procurement can not only stimulate innovation in existing market structures but also catalyse firms to engage in new areas of activity thereby influencing the rate of diffusion of innovation, its diversity and wider form.
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TL;DR: In this paper, an integrated XML (eXtensible Markup Language) of Accelerated Subcontracting And Procuring (ASAP) model was proposed, where the overall subcontracting supply chain of a construction project is considered as a global procurement system and an optimal combination of subcontractors can be obtained within this system.
84 citations
Patent•
18 Jun 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a method and computer program for estimating project costs and time factors and facilitating project management, wherein the project concerns remodeling or construction or a similar endeavor, and the management thereof involves estimating material and labor costs for each phase of the project; contract generation incorporating the estimate, special terms or conditions, and standard contract language; and procurement of materials and services, including subcontractor services, and scheduling of deliveries and labor, including hourly workers.
Abstract: A method and computer program for estimating project costs and time factors and facilitating project management, wherein the project concerns remodeling or construction or a similar endeavor, and the management thereof involves estimating material and labor costs for each phase of the project; contract generation incorporating the estimate, special terms or conditions, and standard contract language; and procurement of materials and services, including subcontractor services, and scheduling of deliveries and labor, including hourly workers. The computer program comprises a number of cross-platform, fully-integrated subprograms and databases, including an Estimator Subprogram; a Materials Database; a Contract Subprogram; a Production Subprogram; a Worker Database; a Subcontractor Database; and a Vendor Database. Each subprogram is operable to, as needed import and incorporate data entered into or generated by the other subprograms and databases.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a case study of the implementation of e-business processes in the procurement area of a healthcare supply chain with multiple stakeholders involved, and identify the lack of consistency and poor data quality as well as the global nature of suppliers as key issues in the e-Business implementation in the Healthcare supply chain.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the implementation of e‐business processes in the procurement area of a healthcare supply chain when multiple stakeholders are involved.Design/methodology/approach – A single longitudinal case study spanning three years is presented using data collected from interviews, participant observation, and documentary analysis.Findings – This study identifies the lack of consistency and poor data quality as well as the global nature of suppliers as key issues in the e‐business implementation in the healthcare supply chain. It also points out the need for collaboration and trust for a successful implementation.Practical implications – This study provides practitioners with a useful guide to the various technology‐related, management, and business issues that can arise during the implementation of e‐business processes in the context of supply chains involving multiple stakeholders.Originality/value – This study is distinctive on two grounds: the longit...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors study the problem of minimizing the total quantity discount (TQD) problem for a buyer who needs to purchase a variety of goods from suppliers applying a so-called Total Quantity Discount policy, where every supplier announces a number of volume intervals and the volume interval in which the total amount ordered lies determines the discount.
84 citations