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	Title:	E-procurement: systems and implementation
	Author:	B.S. Sahay, Ramneesh Mohan, Amit Sachan
	Address:	Institute of Management Technology, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad 201 001, India. ' Center for Global Supply Chain Management, Institue of Management Technology, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad 201 001, India. ' Management Development Institute, Mehaurali Road, Gurgaon 122 001, India
	Journal:	International Journal of Services Technology and Management 2006 - Vol. 7, No.5/6  pp. 490 - 511
	Abstract:	The competition in today's global marketplace is driving companies to reshape their supply chain, reduce overall costs and eliminate inefficiencies. E-procurement is gaining in popularity because it reduces transaction costs for buyers and, hence, can have a significant impact on the profitability of organisations. This paper presents a case study on an e-procurement implementation exercise carried out in an Herbal Medicine Company. The aim of the research was to find out what reasons drove companies towards the use of the e-procurement systems and what conditions are necessary for the success of electronic reverse auctions. The paper concludes by identifying six conditions necessary for the success of electronic reverse auction.
	Keywords:	electronic procurement; e-procurement; electronic reverse auctions; supply chain management; SCM; herbal medicine; success factors; India.
	DOI:	10.1504/IJSTM.2006.011291
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