[PDF] Challenges Of Purchasing Centralization eBook

Author : Vasil Khachidze
Publisher : Springer
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 48,36 MB
Release : 2012-10-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 364234447X

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference on E-business and Strategy, iCETS 2012, held in Tianjin, China, in August 2012. The 65 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 231 submissions. The papers feature contemporary research on developments in the fields of e-business technology, information management systems, and business strategy. Topics addressed are latest development on e-business technology, computer science and software engineering for e-business, e-business and e-commerce applications, social networking and social engineering for e-business, e-business strategic management and economics development, e-business education, entrepreneurship and e-learning, digital economy strategy, as well as internet and e-commerce policy.

Author : Nicola Dimitri
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 26,70 MB
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521870733

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How can organizations ensure that they can get best value for money in their procurement decisions? How can they stimulate innovations from their dedicated suppliers? With contributions from leading academics and professionals, this 2006 handbook offers expert guidance on the fundamental aspects of successful procurement design and management in firms, public administrations, and international institutions. The issues addressed include the management of dynamic procurement; the handling of procurement risk; the architecture of purchasing systems; the structure of incentives in procurement contracts; methods to increase suppliers' participation in procurement contests and e-procurement platforms; how to minimize the risk of collusion and of corruption; pricing and reputation mechanisms in e-procurement platforms; and how procurement can enhance innovation. Inspired by frontier research, it provides practical recommendations to managers, engineers and lawyers engaged in private and public procurement design.

Author : Peter Merholz
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 12,39 MB
Release : 2016-08-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1491938374

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Design has become the key link between users and today’s complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them don’t understand how to get the most out of their investment. This practical guide provides guidelines for creating and leading design teams within your organization, and explores ways to use design as part of broader strategic planning. You’ll discover: Why design’s role has evolved in the digital age How to infuse design into every product and service experience The 12 qualities of effective design organizations How to structure your design team through a Centralized Partnership Design team roles and evolution The process of recruiting and hiring designers How to manage your design team and promote professional growth

Author : George A. Boyne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 16,30 MB
Release : 2006-11-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1139460455

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The performance of governments around the globe is constantly in the spotlight, whether as a celebration or indictment of their activities. Providing evidence on strategies to improve the performance of public agencies is therefore essential to the practice of public management. Originally published in 2006, this important contribution to the debate explores issues of measurement, research methodology, and management influences on performance. It focuses on three key questions: what approaches should be adopted to measure the performance of public agencies? What aspects of management influence the performance of public agencies? As the world globalizes, what are the key international issues in performance measurement and management? In examining these questions, the contributors debate both methodological and technical issues regarding the measurement of performance in public organizations, and provide empirical analyses of the determinants of performance. The book concludes with groundbreaking work on the international dimensions of these issues.

Author : Risvig Hamer, Carina
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 23,11 MB
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 1800370415

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This timely book examines the ever-increasing prevalence of Central Purchasing Bodies (CPBs), analysing their use and structure across different EU Member States. It argues that since CPBs are only partially regulated at EU level, their operations will depend on the legislation of the individual Member States and more importantly on the States’ distinct practices and traditions. Comparative contributions consider the legal nature and structures of CPBs across 12 Member States and the UK.

Author : Nirmala Dorasamy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 10,3 MB
Release : 2021-03-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 303063857X

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This book establishes a nexus between corruption in public procurement and the prevailing crisis of governance in Africa. The African continent is characterised by the growing concern for the deteriorating human security. In the midst of these woes, African political leaders are known for their stupendous wealth and riches through expropriation of national resources for personal benefits. This growing inequality in the continent has become a major driver for a series of violent and criminal activities, which have added to the worsening governance crisis. Thus, the abuse of public power for advancing private gain constitutes an impediment to effective public service delivery, thereby engendering a crisis of governance. The consequence of this is not limited to the socio-economic growth and welfare of citizens, but it often also jeopardizes the democratic credentials and objectives of the state.

Author : Gian Luigi Albano
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 46,46 MB
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 1107077966

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This book addresses the increasing demand for a logical understanding of how framework agreement should be used and implemented.