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The Adoption of Electronic Procurement in Singapore

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The emergence of new Internet technologies has far-reaching ramifications on the way business is conducted. Notably, it has given rise to e-commerce, which is the transaction of business via the Internet. Recognizing the importance of the Internet as a powerful business tool, many Asian companies have moved quickly to take advantage of electronic commerce. This study explores the role of business-to-business e-commerce, with an emphasis on e-procurement among companies in Singapore. It examines the impact of Internet-based technology on the buyer side of the procurement function, how e-procurement is helping organizations to enhance their competitiveness and the challenges to its adoption. The study also presents the findings from a survey conducted to gain insight into the adoption of e-procurement among companies in Singapore. Specifically, it seeks to uncover the prevalence of and extent to which companies in Singapore are adopting e-procurement, the benefits reaped and the barriers encountered in the course of implementation.

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  1. Division of Information Studies, School of Computer Engineering Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 693798

    Chia Boon Kheng & Suliman Al-Hawamdeh

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Kheng, C.B., Al-Hawamdeh, S. The Adoption of Electronic Procurement in Singapore. Electronic Commerce Research 2, 61–73 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013388018056

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