E-procurement in the United Nations: Influences, issues and impact

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 831-857

  Walker, Helen ^a   Harland, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electronic commerce; International organizations; Procurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 49649087902     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570810895276     Document Type: Article

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