Software suppliers are battling it out to corner the potentially lucrative e-commerce market, but profits are proving hard to come by. Geraint John reports
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The expanding market for outsourced procurement has heightened the debate about whether organisations should hand their buying over to third parties. But, as Liam O’Brien discovers, opinion is still sharply divided
In the second article of our series on the effects of devolution, Liam O’Brien examines the purchasing operation of the Greater London Authority and discovers there is some way to go before it realises its full potential
The marketplaces for various services may differ in their details, but the principles of buying them successfully are constants. Sam Tulip explains
New regulations may mean that large users are able to pay less for their water, writes David Arminas
Fears about security are hindering the take-up of online trading. But if organisations are to capitalise on the Internet, they need to overcome their concerns, writes Cathy Hayward
If companies are clear about the how and why of hiring management advisers, they will get their money’s worth. Sam Tulip explains why in the fifth article in our series
As the global economy slows, firms are breaking traditional moulds for savings. But there are pitfalls for purchasers if they don’t have clear long-term strategies, warns David Arminas
As electronic commerce is set to revolutionise supply management in the new millennium, Peter Banyard looks back over the past one thousand years to when it all began
The OGC hopes that its new review scheme will bring a halt to the costly blunders that have marred some big projects. David Arminas reports