In this paper the authors present a practical approach of fairness in E-procurement. A generalized model of E-procurement is also presented here, which includes both E-contracting and E-trading. The model also proposes the generalized methodologies to develop E-procurement protocols that ensure fairness in true sense without using an additional trusted third party. They conclude this paper by i...

Against the headway sustainable development has made in industry, this paper examines what progress the practice has made in other areas of economic activity, particularly in government buying. Case study evidence of local government procurement in the United Kingdom reveals a range of activities that address both the environmental and social sides of sustainability. In terms of environmental i...

BACKGROUND In the organ transplant process, the perioperative nurse plays an important role in assisting with organ procurement, during which they are frequently required to witness the death of donors. Their experiences and feelings regarding such are largely hidden and little discussed. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to understand the experience, feelings, and self-care strategies of...

R auctions are fast becoming the standard for many procurement activities. In the past, the majority of such auctions have been solely price based, but increasingly attributes other than price affect the auction outcome. Specifically, the buyer uses a scoring function to compare bids and the bid with the highest score wins. We investigate two mechanisms commonly used for procurement in business...

Purpose This paper aims to examine the level of transparency electronic procurement (e-procurement) system in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach Using content analysis method, 23 disclosure items from Website Attribute Evaluation System (WAES) checklist were used evaluate e-procurement system. The data gathered WAES analysed using frequency and percentage based on various categories transpar...

This paper concentrates on the prospects for intergovernmental cooperation which can create a stable basis improving existing information tools and setting up innovative means of legal regulation in field digital public procurement. The purpose study is to propose modern model state procurement activities. supports idea universal transformation systems all over world. It also supposed demonstra...