E-procurement adoption process: an arduous journey for an Australian city council
by Md. Mahbubur Rahim, Sharif N. As-Saber
International Journal of Electronic Finance (IJEF), Vol. 5, No. 2, 2011

Abstract: Unlike the private sector for which the adoption of e-procurement systems has widely been discussed, little is known about the motivations behind government agencies' introduction of e-procurement systems and the challenges they encounter in implementing them. This research addresses this gap through an exploratory case study involving a Melbourne-based city council. The findings indicate the reluctance of the council in fully committing to e-procurement system while being not entirely motivated by financial gains. A major hurdle is the difficulty to integrate e-procurement to the council's financial applications. The study has implications for public sector financial managers and IT practitioners.

Online publication date: Mon, 30-May-2011

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