Classification of Digital Technologies in the Sphere of Public Procurement and corporate Readiness for Their Implementation

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
M. Umnova ◽  
A. Kokoreva ◽  
O. Ikonnikov
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Business World ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Two Sides ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The digitalization of public procurement is a popular topic of discussion in both the scientific and business world. Currently, government procurement of goods and services in Russia does not use the full potential of digital technologies and is at the stage of electronization and automation. Technologies such as big data analytics, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and additive manufacturing are not yet widely used. This article examines this problem from two sides. First, the existing and promising digital technologies of public procurement are studied, their classification is given by complexity, level of application and functions. The directions for the development of digital technologies are discussed using examples in Russian and foreign practice. Secondly, attention is also paid to the problem of organizations' readiness for digital transformation in technological and organizational aspects, taking into account the influence of environmental factors.

scholarly journals Digital technologies, employment, and skills

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Reljic ◽  
Rinaldo Evangelista ◽  
Mario Pianta
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Intermediate Inputs ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Standard Classification ◽  
The Uk ◽  
European Economies

Abstract This article investigates the relationship between the diffusion of digital technologies, employment, and skills. The empirical analysis is carried out on industry-level data of six major European economies (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK) over the 2009–2014 period. We analyze two dimensions of digitalization: industries’ consumption of intermediate inputs from digitally intensive sectors and investment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tangible and intangible assets, considering also patterns of demand, education, technological change, and offshoring. The results show that job creation in industries is positively associated with an increasing share of digital goods and services in total intermediate inputs and is negatively linked with processes of ICT capital deepening. We then explore how these two different patterns of digitalization are related to the evolution of four occupational groups—managers, clerks, craft, and Manual workers, defined on the basis of International Standard Classification of Occupations classes—finding a positive link between ICT consumption and managerial jobs, and negative ones between digital variables and mid-skill occupations.

Factors influencing public procurement during disasters: the cases of Chile and New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl Aparicio-Arias ◽  
Jenny Moreno
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Effective Manner

Purpose This paper aims to explore public procurement frameworks during disasters in Chile and New Zealand, identifying the factors that affect government procurement performance in disaster response. Design/methodology/approach This research adopted a case study methodology following a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with government officers from Chile and New Zealand who had practice-relevant knowledge of public procurement and disaster management. Data was complemented by document reviews, including government reports and the records of disaster management organizations. Findings This paper finds public procurement to be negatively affected by several factors during disasters, including celerity and flexibility of response; market and supplier restrictions; pressures over procurement teams; centralism of procurement structures; lack of technical knowledge; competition and crossover of agreements; corruption; and price variations. Practical implications This paper includes policy recommendations on how to increase the effectiveness of disaster management and public procurement systems in countries at high risk of earthquakes and other disasters. Social implications This paper can help public procurement officers to provide a better response during disasters, supplying the goods and services required to the affected population in a timely and effective manner. Originality/value This paper addresses a gap in research by identifying factors which negatively impact government procurement and response during a disaster.

scholarly journals Digital Transformation and Environmental Sustainability: A Review and Research Agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1530
Author(s):  
Abdul Karim Feroz ◽  
Hangjung Zo ◽  
Ananth Chiravuri
Keyword(s):  
Pollution Control ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Digital transformation refers to the unprecedented disruptions in society, industry, and organizations stimulated by advances in digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Presently, there is a lack of studies to map digital transformation in the environmental sustainability domain. This paper identifies the disruptions driven by digital transformation in the environmental sustainability domain through a systematic literature review. The results present a framework that outlines the transformations in four key areas: pollution control, waste management, sustainable production, and urban sustainability. The transformations in each key area are divided into further sub-categories. This study proposes an agenda for future research in terms of organizational capabilities, performance, and digital transformation strategy regarding environmental sustainability.

scholarly journals Technopsychology of IoT Optimization in the Business World

2017 ◽  
pp. 50-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommy Prayoga ◽  
Juneman Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
End User ◽  
Business World ◽  
Front End ◽  
Technology Improvement ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Internet Of Things

There are at least two complementary levels in the Internet of Things. The first (back) end comes from the big data companies that mine and analyze every log of activities through every device that are attached to the second (front) end, i.e., the many aspects of our lives. However, what keeps this wheel of innovation going forward is actually the front end user. Technology, however improved and innovative, will not fulfill its full potential if users do not adopt and accept it as part of their lives. They must be willing to work with the technology - sold as way to ease and improve lives - for the machine to work and be meaningful. By then the big data companies can gather information about what users want and how they behave to grasp a better understanding and make better decisions about next technology improvement. Users' acceptance and decisions to appropriate shape how big data companies work and innovate. Acceptance and appropriation are the two of the most important areas to explore in the field of IoT optimization in the business world.

Classification of Human‐Vehicle Interaction: User Perspectives on Design

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 1057-1070
Author(s):  
Jung Min Lee ◽  
Da Young Ju
Keyword(s):  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
User Perspectives ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Internet Of Things

With the advent of the Internet of Things, scientists expect that the relationship between humans and motor vehicles will become integrated with information and communications technology to a greater extent. We examined the developmental stages of human‐vehicle interaction (HVI) in the automobile industry and the changes in the relationship between humans and the motor vehicle. In this study we have provided a set of guidelines that enables the designer to classify goods and services applicable to an automobile based on socio-behavioral evaluation. To support this, we analyzed driving tasks and conducted a focus group interview with 39 people to determine their inherent demands related to motor vehicles. We identified 3 stages of HVI: driver-centric, user-centric, and customer-centric.

scholarly journals Impact of procurement professionalization on the efficiency of public procurement

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Riyadi Wibowo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Past ◽  
Six Sigma Approach ◽  
Regional Governments

Each year the central and regional governments spend up to 1,000 trillion rupiahs for procurement of goods and services. In the past, government procurement of goods and services was exposed to leakage and corruption. If the leak is 30 percents, it means that the lost cost of 250 trillion rupiahs. Procurement professionals are key to addressing this problem. By enhancing procurement skills to employees implementing Procurement Services Unit (PSU), Procurement professionals aim to improve the efficiency of procurement of government goods and services, ensure timely availability of goods and services, and provide public services as planned. Through budget efficiency and savings, more and more quality goods and services will be earned so that they have a positive impact on economic growth. The Six Sigma approach with DMAIC stage series (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) is used as a reference to measure and analyze the effect of acquiring skills improvements. Observation 43 Pilot PSUs earned a budget efficiency of 14% or equivalent to 58 trillion rupiahs accumulated during the 2012-2017 period.

e-Procurement: Inovasi Penyelenggaraan Pemerintahan dalam Pengadaan Barang dan Jasa Berbasis e-Government di Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Adie Dwiyanto Nurlukman
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Technology Utilization ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Procurement Policy ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Government Innovation

Utilization of technological developments for improving the quality of public services needs to be done in an effort to create transparent, accountable, quick, and appropriate governance. e-Procurement policy is one of technology utilization innovations in the effort to improve the public  procurement that have been prone to corruption. This paper tries to analyze the efforts to optimize innovation in the implementation of government procurement of goods and services through e-Procurement in Indonesia that has been running for about a decade. Based on the results of the research, there needs to be good integration and collaboration between procurement policies, stakeholders involved, and the role of the Procurement Services Unit (ULP) to achieve optimization in the implementation of government procurement policies through e-Procurement.Keyword: Public Procurement, Government Innovation, e-Procurement

scholarly journals Technopsychology of IoT Optimization in the Business World

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-45
Author(s):  
Tommy Prayoga ◽  
Juneman Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
End User ◽  
Business World ◽  
Front End ◽  
Technology Improvement ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Internet Of Things

There are at least two complementary levels in the Internet of Things. The first (back) end comes from the big data companies that mine and analyze every log of activities through every device that are attached to the second (front) end, i.e., the many aspects of our lives. However, what keeps this wheel of innovation going forward is actually the front end user. Technology, however improved and innovative, will not fulfill its full potential if users do not adopt and accept it as part of their lives. They must be willing to work with the technology - sold as way to ease and improve lives - for the machine to work and be meaningful. By then the big data companies can gather information about what users want and how they behave to grasp a better understanding and make better decisions about next technology improvement. Users' acceptance and decisions to appropriate shape how big data companies work and innovate. Acceptance and appropriation are the two of the most important areas to explore in the field of IoT optimization in the business world.

HARMONISING PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IN THE SADC

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-109
Author(s):  
Stephen De la Harpe
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Free Trade ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Private Industry ◽  
Regional Competition ◽  
Model Law ◽  
Opening Up

The promotion of international trade is seen as one of the important instruments to ensure development in developing nations and regions. The history of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the drafting of many regional and similar international trade agreements are evidence of this. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is no exception.1 It is therefore strange that many states that are members of the WTO and actively encourage the opening up of international borders to free trade do not include public procurement2 in such free trade arrangements. This is particularly evident in developing states. If the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), which is a plurilateral agreement, is considered it is clear that many states do not wish to open their internal markets to competition in the public procurement sphere. It is therefore not surprising that public procurement has been described as the last rampart of state protectionism (Ky, 2012). Public procurement is an important segment of trade in any country (Arrowsmith & Davies, 1998). It is estimated that public procurement represents between 10% and 15% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of developed countries and up to 25% of GDP in developing states (Wittig, 1999). Unfortunately, governments often expect private industry to open up national markets for international competition but do not lead the way. Except for the limited use of pooled procurement,3 no specific provision is at present made for the harmonisation and integration of public procurement in the SADC. In view of the proximity of the member states, the interdependency of their economies and the benefits that can be derived from opening up their boundaries to regional competition in public procurement, the possibility of harmonisation and deeper integration in this sphere needs to be given more attention. The importance of public procurement in international trade and regional integration is twofold: first, it forms a substantial part of trade with the related economic and developmental implications; secondly, it is used by governments as an instrument to address socio-economic issues. Public procurement spending is also important because of its potential influence on human rights, including aspects such as the alleviation of poverty, the achievement of acceptable labour standards and environmental goals, and similar issues (McCrudden, 1999). In this article the need to harmonise public procurement in the SADC in order to open up public procurement to regional competition, some of the obstacles preventing this, and possible solutions are discussed. Reference is made to international instruments such as the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the Model Law on Public Procurement and the GPA. In particular, the progress made in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) with regard to the harmonisation of public procurement, which was based on the Model Law, will be used to suggest possible solutions to the problem of harmonising public procurement in the SADC.

ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN CIVIL PROCESS

2019 ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Alexandr Neznamov
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Significant Feature ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
Civil Process ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
Processing Information ◽  
The Impact

Digital technologies are no longer the future but are the present of civil proceedings. That is why any research in this direction seems to be relevant. At the same time, some of the fundamental problems remain unattended by the scientific community. One of these problems is the problem of classification of digital technologies in civil proceedings. On the basis of instrumental and genetic approaches to the understanding of digital technologies, it is concluded that their most significant feature is the ability to mediate the interaction of participants in legal proceedings with information; their differentiating feature is the function performed by a particular technology in the interaction with information. On this basis, it is proposed to distinguish the following groups of digital technologies in civil proceedings: a) technologies of recording, storing and displaying (reproducing) information, b) technologies of transferring information, c) technologies of processing information. A brief description is given to each of the groups. Presented classification could serve as a basis for a more systematic discussion of the impact of digital technologies on the essence of civil proceedings. Particularly, it is pointed out that issues of recording, storing, reproducing and transferring information are traditionally more «technological» for civil process, while issues of information processing are more conceptual.

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