Public procurement in the European Community (Public Procurement in the E.C.)

History

Europe

Earlsgate Press

The implementation of the new rules for public procurement faces one of its most serious challenges from the variability of legal and administrative enforcement of failures of compliance with EC Directives by member states. In these circumstances, the case law of the European Court provides the basis for the development of a body of legal decisions that will shape the enforcement of the new post-1992 Directives on public procurement. This guide sets out the role and functions of the European Court, drawing together all of the case law established by it which affects procurement. It goes on to summarize, explain and analyze each case in detail. The arguments put forward by the Advocate General are also presented and detailed appendices provide the transcripts of the major decisions.

A guide to the procurement cases of the Court of Justice (Public procurement in the European Community)

Arrowsmith, Sue

Based on a survey of members of the Institute of Management, Institute of Logistics and Transport, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, this report provides an overview of the e-business applications currently being used by all types of businesses and public sector organisations. The report should be of interest to all those practitioners in business and the public sector who need to understand better practice in internet-based applications and solutions. It also explains how the internet is impacting upon an organisation's ability to: maximise the sales of products and services; source inputs more effectively whilst minimising costs; and, co-ordinate and integrate the supply chain for competitive advantage. Other areas in which the report is helpful are: ascertaining the e-business strategies which are currently being employed, and their level of success; understanding the various B2B applications which are currently available in the marketplace; appreciating the problems and opportunities for the different functions within firms from the e-business; and, identifying trends which are emerging and how e-business may develop in the future in different business sectors.

The E-business Report

Andrew Cox

<p>This volume introduces Souring Portfolio Analysis. This is one of the key methodological tools used by the International Institute for Advanced Purchasing & Supply (www.iiaps.org) to develop advanced competence in category management and strategic sourcing. In this book current orthodox thinking about how to undertake category management segmentation; and how to develop appropriate sourcing strategies to leverage improved value for money from suppliers and supply chains, is challenged. In particular, the standard, and widely used, analytic and conceptual approaches developed by Kraljic (1983) and Porter (1979), as well as the Purchasing Chessboard (2008), are critically analysed. Having identified serious gaps in the logical coherence and in the analytical rigour and robustness of these current approaches, the author calls for a 'paradigm shift' in thinking about how to undertake category management and the development of appropriate sourcing strategies. This revolution is predicated on the use of Sourcing Portfolio Analysis as a more effective tool for enabling managers to make choices about the most appropriate sourcing strategies and tactical levers to use when seeking improvements in value for money from suppliers. This new tool is created by linking criticality analysis and power positioning analysis to create a much more rigorous and robust segmentation of 'categories of supply', rather than 'categories of spend'. Using a 16-Box Matrix, and given a buyer's current power and leverage position, over 32 potential strategic sourcing strategies are identified for static leverage. A further nine potential strategies are also identified that enable buyers to improve their future power and leverage position using dynamic leverage. A Decision-Tree with decision rules is also provided to enable managers to understand all of the major issues they must address, and the key questions they must answer, if they wish to be fully competent.</p>

Sourcing Portfolio Analysis: Power Positioning Tools for Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

Cox, Andrew

This work offers detailed professional guidance on the strategies that work in the management of the procurement function. It draws upon theory and practice to develop its arguments.

Strategic Procurement Management

Business & Money

This work maps the DNA of business and supply chain relationships.

Power Regimes

Joe Sanderson

Glyn Watson

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