also be compared with other procurement methods. In order to do so it is important to clearly understand the local …

Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act 5 of 2000) toaddress the challenge of market access for SMMEs. The Act is aimed at utilising … importance of access to markets to SMMES, the study seeks to analyse the role ofpreferential procurement in Local Government with …

There are three essays on the economics of information technology innovation in my dissertation:1. Procurement … procurement strategies. The second essay investigates information technology hardware innovation. I examine R and D offshoring of …

The importance of services procurement increases constantly. However, empirical studies identify deficits in realising … the tremendous opportunities of strategic procurement of services in day-to-day business – caused by the difference of … impact of service characteristics on strategic procurement is explained, followed by recommendations for the design of …

provide advertisers with insights with regards to procurement decisions and supplier management. It can also provide valuable …

firm, particularly focusing on project management, product development and procurement decisions. In the first essay we … make such trade-off decisions under competition. In the third essay, we analyze the optimal procurement strategy of a firm … procurement cost. Further, we discuss the value of leadtime flexibility in supply risk mitigation and highlight the role of an …