E-procurement - revolutionising business practice
Series: Facilities Management ; 8(1) October 2000, 8-9(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the implications of internet growth and web-based trading for the facilities management sector. A number of property and support service providers are exploring procurement 'club-sites', which create a closed supply chain by joining a defined customer base with selected suppliers via an internet portal. Servus Facilities Management Club-site, currently being piloted by the Nomura group, displays a number of major advantages. Concludes that internet procurement will provide a viable alternative, but will not replace personalised interaction in the tendering process. References.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | X109304 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 109304-1001 |
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Looks at the implications of internet growth and web-based trading for the facilities management sector. A number of property and support service providers are exploring procurement 'club-sites', which create a closed supply chain by joining a defined customer base with selected suppliers via an internet portal. Servus Facilities Management Club-site, currently being piloted by the Nomura group, displays a number of major advantages. Concludes that internet procurement will provide a viable alternative, but will not replace personalised interaction in the tendering process. References.