Issues in the development of e-marketplaces: A public sector perspective
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Public Management
School
School of Business
RAS ID
646
Abstract
The procurement environment is becoming more complex for practitioners with new e-marketplace developments. This paper explains the issues related to procurement decisions and benefits evaluation with a focus on the Government sector. The evaluation of benefits literature in information systems needs updating as most of the models proposed were designed for systems that had an internal focus. A case study of the adoption and use of an E-marketplace (GEM) in a Government Department illustrates the specific peculiarities and constraints on public sector e-marketplaces. The paper provides an evaluation framework that can be used by public sector organisations when examining the adoption and evaluation of e-marketplace procurement that emphasises the experimental nature of many e-commerce related projects. The paper contributes to the “evaluation of benefits” literature by identifying the importance of community impact as a dimension missing from current frameworks.
Comments
Sims, I. & Standing, C. (2002). Issues in the Development of E-Marketplaces: A Public Sector Perspective. In Khosrow-Pour, M. (Ed.) Issues & Trends of Information Technology Management in Contemporary Organizations. Hershey: IGI Global. pp. 731-735.