C/EI/56. Using ICT at Cathay Pacific

The paper examines the utilisation of ICT in the Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific providing the company's details, an overview of their IT evolution since the 1960s to the information systems they currently use, and focusing on their E-procurement system. The benefits of the E-procurement system are outlined.

C/OM/71. E-Business Architecture: E-procurement

The paper examines the architecture of e-business with a focus on E-procurement providing the main characteristics of its software and hardware components, and identifying potential benefits and challenges in implementing relationships with suppliers and customers. 

C/OM/75. Using ICT to enhance Procurement Process

The paper examines the use of Information and Communications Technology (ITC) in an e-procurement system reporting on its architecture, benefits, challenges and legal aspects. Definitions of procurement are provided; the role of e-procurement in supporting supply chain management is outlined discussing the relationship between organizations and their suppliers.

S/OM/43. Critically appraise the essential pre-requites for cross-docking, and highlight the key benefits to Wal-Mart

The paper examines the factors behind Wal-Mart's success focusing on the logistics technique of cross-docking. Theoretical approaches to logistics are reviewed; the methods and pre-requites of cross-docking are outlined; the benefits of cross-docking for Wal-Mart are identified; their 'state-of-art' logistic systems are evaluated including E-supply chain, in-house transport, etc.

S/EI/27. Critically evaluate the changes and proactive actions required to upgrade a procurement process in FedEx

The paper looks into the procurement practices of FedEx Corporation presenting their background, identifying the features of E-procurement, analyzing the changes in the E-procurement process, outlining risks and rewards of upgrading E-procurement, describing E-procurement technologies and discussing the implementation of E-procurement at FedEx.

S/EI/28. Utilizing relevant models, and concepts of procurement evolution, critically evaluate the stage of development of the procurement function, highlighting the problems being caused by the lack of development at Woolworths

The paper reports on the E-procurement function at Woolworths reviewing literature on the evolution of purchasing, examining procuring problems faced by Woolworth, and discussing alternative models of procurement that can enhance the effectiveness of Woolworths's business.

S/EI/26. Global Communications (GC) Case Study. Critically evaluate the impact of the introduction of an E-procurement and E-supply chain strategy to the company

The paper reports on the E-procurement activity of Global Communications (GC) discussing the risks and benefits of E-procurement, analysing the E-procurement model on the basis of a related literature review, and outlining the effects of the introduction of e-procurement on GC.

P/EI/88. E-procurement: theoretical and practical approaches

The paper examines the process of electronic procurement (E-procurement) within an organisation discussing its implementation in Ace Cars, a UK automotive business. An overhaul of the current e-procurement method is suggested; the challenges, stages and benefits of the project are outlined.

C/OM/35. Bluetooth technology and the creation of strategic flexibility and strategic options

This report addresses how Bluetooth technology can make firms more strategically flexible, presenting them with a greater number of strategic options in the process. In so doing, it highlights the affect that Bluetooth technology can have on competitive advantage in economies that are increasingly networked and knowledge-based. It also presents UPS as a case study of a firm that has used Bluetooth technology in its supply chain to improve inventory management and bring it closer to the customer.

C/EI/14. E-business and the supply chain: Illustrations from the airline industry

This paper outlines how e-business has helped organisations to reduce costs in their supply chains and supply networks. It draws on examples from the airline industry to illustrate the benefits that supply chain management and e-business have brought. The paper is broken into two main sections. The first outlines the change in the approach of supply chain management sine the 1960s and provides the reader with key definitions, including: e-business, e-commerce, the supply chain, supply chain management (SCM), upstream (buy-side e-commerce) and downstream (sell-side e-commerce) SCM and the push and pull models of SCM. The second section highlights the evolution of SCM through four key stages, which organisations have adopted to differing extents. The key aspects of SCM in each stage are outlined and examples from the airline industry are provided where appropriate.

P/EI/19. Analysis of current situation and future perspectives of Internet as a distribution channel to deliver groceries and banking services in the UK

This report gives overview of Internet as the distribution channel, compares Groceries Online and Physical Distribution Management (PDM), compares Banking Online and Physical Distribution Management (PDM), outlines Advantages of buying or selling on-line and considers future prospects for Internet Distribution.