| Title |
The relationship between sustainable procurement and e-procurement in the public sector |
| ID_Doc |
69962 |
| Authors |
Walker, H; Brammer, S |
| Title |
The relationship between sustainable procurement and e-procurement in the public sector |
| Year |
2012 |
| Published |
International Journal Of Production Economics, 140, 1 |
| DOI |
10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.01.008 |
| Abstract |
This study examines the relationship between sustainable procurement and e-procurement, two recent initiatives in public procurement in many countries. A survey of sustainable procurement and e-procurement adoption was conducted with a sample of over 280 public procurement practitioners from 20 countries and with collective responsibility for expenditure totalling $45 BN. Using multiple regression, we develop a model to show that e-procurement and communication with suppliers supports some types of sustainable procurement, and hinders others. E-procurement and communication with suppliers may help environmental, labour, health and safety aspects of sustainable procurement. Conversely, e-procurement may hinder buying from small local firms that are not e-enabled. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
| Author Keywords |
E-procurement; Environmental issues; Public sector; Survey; Sustainable procurement; Supplier communication; Information technology |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000309375100026 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Industrial; Engineering, Manufacturing; Operations Research & Management Science |
| Research Area |
Engineering; Operations Research & Management Science |
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