Digitalization technologies and business trends in procurement

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URL:	https://madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/60861
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-608615
Document Type:	Doctoral dissertation
Year of publication:	2021
Place of publication:	Mannheim
University:	Universität Mannheim
Evaluator:	Bode, Christoph
Date of oral examination:	22 October 2021
Publication language:	English
Institution:	Business School > Stiftungslehrstuhl für Procurement (Bode 2014-)
License:	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Subject:	330 Economics
Keywords (English):	procurement , e-procurement , electronic marketplace , e-commerce , digitalization , process innovation
Abstract:	Organizations increasingly rely on digital innovations to improve their procurement process. Yet, past evidence suggests that the investment in digital innovations per se does not guarantee enhanced organizational performance. This study proposes that digital procurement processes serve as a catalyst in transforming digital investments into higher value for a firm. Based on different empirical surveys the present study sheds light on these issues. The findings provide new perspectives on how technology and business trends affect the digitalization of the procurement process and how these benefits can best be leveraged.