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Problems integrating with existing systems

Lack of common standards for e-commerce software development

Lack of suppliers accessible through the organisation’s e-procurement system

Lack of supplier investment in catalogue development

Not enough suppliers to create a liquid marketplace

Downward price pressure on vendors resulting in diminished customer service or quality

Getting sufficient number of vendors into the process

Ensuring conformance to state laws and regulations that require a bidding process

Other. Please specify;

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Hello: You are invited to participate in my survey that analyses e-Procurement in Malta. E-procurement is the business-to-business purchase and sale of supplies and services over the Internet. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary but very important due to the small number of respondents available. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for me to learn your opinions. This questionnaire is part of a dissertation project for the MBA e-Business course that I am following at the University of Malta. The dissertation will study the benefits and risks of e-Procurement and ultimately, through the survey I hope to identify what benefits can a local set-up absorb keeping in mind Malta’s market limitations and size. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact me on +356 79691010 or by email [email protected]. Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Next button below. Which is the company’s main sector of activity? Manufacturing Service Construction Trade Other How many employees are working within your company? 250 – 500 501 – 750 751 – 1000 1000 and over Do you sell any of your products / services in Malta? Never Occasionally Often Main way of doing business Do you regularly sell your products / services in other countries other than Malta? Never Occasionally Often Main way of doing business Does your company perform any form of e-procurement activity?Click here for more help! Yes No What is the percentage e-procurement out of the total procurement? 1% - 20% 21% - 40% 41% - 60% 61% - 80% 81% - 100% Do you have a specific e-procurement solution? Yes No Did your company ever consider using or engaging in an e-procurement activity? Never Occasionally Often What type of products or services do you buy through e-procurement activities? Why did your company not take any action so far? Which of the following e-procurement models does your company use or considered? Click here for more help! Buyer-centric e-procurement model Seller-centric e-procurement model Marketplace Other. Please specify; Do you perform any other sort of business electronically? Never Considered the possibility only Occasionally Often Main way of doing business Which of the following do you use or considered when doing business electronically? Online search for business opportunities Electronic catalogues Electronic marketplaces Electronic auctions Downloading of specifications and business related documents Submitting of offers online Electronic signatures Receiving orders electronically Sending electronic invoices Electronic payments Exchange of data using XML standards Other EDI based applications I am not familiar with any of these tools Not applicable Other What benefits did or would your company achieve by the use of e-procurement? Cost Savings Process efficiency Better information flow between buyers and supplier Reduced maverick spending Streamlined process Better inventory level Other Which is the major benefit that the company wants or wanted to achieve through e-procurement? Cost Savings Process efficiency Better information flow between buyers and supplier Reduced maverick spending Streamlined process Better inventory level Other Approximately, how much cost saving did your company achieve or would achieve with the introduction of e-procurement? Very High High Satisfactory Low Very Low Is or would the internal process be more efficient with e-procurement? Agree Disagree Is or would the flow of information be more efficient with e-procurement? Approval of purchasing etc. Agree Disagree Did or would the company manage to control on its spending? Likely Unlikely Is or would the overall system be more smooth and efficient? Likely Unlikely What are the risks that the company would take or is taking with the use of e-procurement? Problems integrating with existing systems Lack of common standards for e-commerce software development Lack of suppliers accessible through the organisation’s e-procurement system Lack of supplier investment in catalogue development Not enough suppliers to create a liquid marketplace Downward price pressure on vendors resulting in diminished customer service or quality Getting sufficient number of vendors into the process Ensuring conformance to state laws and regulations that require a bidding process Other. Please specify; Which was the highest risk that the company had or would take through e-procurement? Problems integrating with existing systems Lack of common standards for e-commerce software development Lack of suppliers accessible through the organisation’s e-procurement system Lack of supplier investment in catalogue development Not enough suppliers to create a liquid marketplace Downward price pressure on vendors resulting in diminished customer service or quality Getting sufficient number of vendors into the process Ensuring conformance to state laws and regulations that require a bidding process Other. Please Specify Failure to successfully integrate with other internal systems such as accounting, human resources and project management, is one of the risks of e-procurement. Did or would you have such problems? Yes No Communicating and dealing with new and a wider amount of customers and suppliers can be risky. Overall how would or did you deal with them? E-procurement can bring a number of technology risks such as 24hour availability, authentication and integrity. How would or are you managing such risks/issues? Which, if any, significant other problems or barriers have you encountered - or do you anticipate - when using electronic procurement. THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE IF YOUR COMPANY HAS NEVER CONSIDERED USING AN E-PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY!!! Please describe how e-procurement was introduced into your company. Give details such as; Person in charge, Start Date, application program you are using, time taken to implement the system, if you had any consulting company to help you throughout the process, people or groups of people that were involved, obstacles and barriers found before implementing the system and any others Company Name: Name of respondent: Position of respondent: