The design, development and implementation of an e-commerce system for procuring materials in construction

Chin Wang Kong, Heng Li, Peter E.D. Love, Matthew Warren

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Abstract

This paper presents an E-commerce system that is being used for construction material procurement. The paper identifies the limitations relating to information retrieving, recording and sharing in the traditional material procurement process. E-commerce applications that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the material procurement process in construction are then identified and described. Finally, the design and implementation of an E-commerce system for construction material procurement for trading construction materials in China is presented and discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorking for excellence in the e-conomy: 2nd international We-B conference
EditorsDr. Sue Stoney, Prof. Janice Burn
Place of PublicationChurchlands, Western Australia
PublisherWe-B Centre, School of Management Information Systems, Edith Cowan University
Pages315-325
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)0-7289-0501-8
Publication statusPublished - 29 Nov 2001
EventWorking for excellence in the e-conomy: 2nd international We-B conference - We-B Centre, School of Management Information Systems, Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia
Duration: 29 Nov 200130 Nov 2001
https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworks/6760/

Conference

ConferenceWorking for excellence in the e-conomy: 2nd international We-B conference
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityChurchlands, Western Australia
Period29/11/0130/11/01
Internet address

Keywords

  • E-commerce
  • Web
  • Electronic catalog
  • Bidding system
  • material procurement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Management Information Systems

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