The (real) management implications of e-procurement

Journal of General Management

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 23-39

  Quayle, Michael ^{a,b,c,d,e,f,g}  

^a University of Glamorgan   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^c Wales Management Council   (United Kingdom)

^d UK Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)   (United Kingdom)

^e UK Institute of Logistics and Transport   (United Kingdom)

^f UK Institute of Management   (United Kingdom)

^g UK Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 28744438805     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630700503100102     Document Type: Article

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