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100 _aBell, J
245 _aE-procurement - revolutionising business practice
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490 _aFacilities Management
_v8(1) October 2000, 8-9(2)
520 _aLooks 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.
650 _aProcurement-old
650 _aSUPPLY CHAIN
650 _aE-COMMERCE
650 _aTENDERING PROCESS
650 _aINTERNET
650 _aSERVUS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
690 _aMANAGEMENT-FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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