IT Procurement Case Study of the Japanese Government within the Institutional Theory Context

Japanese government has sought to create and implement an IT procurement system that fosters competitive bidding. This study examines 31 IT procurement case studies surrounding the 2016 launch of Japan’s social security and tax number system with which the author was directly involved. It identifies a disjunction between IT procurement as a legal and a social system, wherein the government and vendors acknowledge that some vendors will inevitably be awarded contracts. The Japanese government should thus reconsider its IT procurement system and abandon competitiveness as a goal.

Structure and Composition of Board’s Committees: Analysis of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited

This study aimed to explore the composition of BODs committees in PIACL. Secondary data from Annual Reports, Act, Rules and Regulations of the corporation in general and SECP recommendations i.e., the codes of CG in particular were collected. Data were analyzed in MS-Office 2016 version using MS-Excel and MS-Word. Obtained results are, the BODs can exercise their powers to form the board’s various committees, but at the same time BODs must execute their responsibilities focusing on objectives of the corporation and larger interest of stockholders in good faith and judgment, especially executing authority for the establishment of AC. BODs must confirm that none of the member's interests conflicts with the objectives of the committee. The Principal Finance Officer (CFO), inside audit officials, and officers like the chief cooperating officer (CEO) do not represent AC. However, one member of the committee must hold ample knowledge related to finance, but this does not mean that a member of the board who is linked either with financial matters or audit operations is appointed on the committee. Results further indicated that in PIACL different committees of BODs have been formed where a director in the finance committee is also appointed as member or chairman in AC in contrast to SECP codes. Similarly, various BODs have been made part of the AC, HR, IT, Procurement, Marketing (Brand and advertisement) committee. Whereas, practically it is very uncommon that an individual possesses expertise in IT, HR, Marketing, and Finance fields simultaneously as these are diverse fields, how come a person can be an expert of all disciplines at the same time? Hence, the appointment of directors in multiple committees at the same time raises a lot of questions about the independent working or decision-making of such committees.

The varying impact of buyer and supplier expected relationship-specific investments on relationship governance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the differential influence of buyer and supplier relationship-specific investments (RSI) on a buyer’s relationship governance decisions. Design/methodology/approach Based on transaction economics and social exchange theories (SET), the authors develop a framework to understand how and when buyer and supplier RSI influence governance decisions. This model was tested using a survey of 301 Information Technology (IT) procurement professionals across a multitude of industries. Findings This research shows that buyer and supplier RSI impact governance decisions differently. Supplier investments are positively associated with relationship formalization when goals between both parties are shared. Buyer investments are more strongly related to formalization in technologically uncertain environments. Originality/value This research adds to the literature by integrating arguments from both transaction cost and SET to hypothesize why buyer and supplier investments have a differential impact on relationship governance decisions. In line with these arguments, it ultimately demonstrates conditions that render such investments more/less influential.

KOMPARASI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT POLICY DI PEMERINTAHAN

Pemerintah melakukan Pengadaan Teknologi Informasi untuk mengakuisisi produk dan layanan Teknologi Informasi. Belanja TI pemerintah mengambil porsi signifikan dari anggaran pemerintah keseluruhan. Penerapan kebijakan Pengadaan Teknologi Informasi (IT Procurement Policy) yang baik perlu dilakukan untuk efisiensi anggaran dan efektivitas kegiatan pemerintah. Penelitian ini membandingkan kebijakan Pengadaan Teknologi Informasi di 3 (tiga) negara, yakni Indonesia, Australia, dan Singapura dengan mendasarkan pada prinsip kebijakan Pengadaan Berkelanjutan (Sustainable Procurement) yang termuat dalam standar internasional ISO 20400. Prinsip yang termuat dalam ISO 20400 sustainable procurement antara lain adalah Akuntabilitas, Transparansi, Etika, Kepentingan Stakeholders (stakeholders interests), Respek terhadap Aturan Hukum dan Norma Internasional, Solusi Inovatif dan Transformatif, Fokus pada Kebutuhan, Integrasi, dan Global Cost. Hasil komparasi menunjukkan kesamaan dan perbedaan prinsip kebijakan Pengadaan Teknologi Informasi (IT Procurement Policy) di masing-masing negara. Prinsip-prinsip yang telah digunakan oleh negara Australia dan Singapura diadopsi untuk dapat diterapkan di level kebijakan di Indonesia.

Komparasi Information Technology Procurement Policy Di Pemerintahan

Pemerintah melakukan Pengadaan Teknologi Informasi untuk mengakuisisi produk dan layanan Teknologi Informasi. Belanja TI pemerintah mengambil porsi signifikan dari anggaran pemerintah keseluruhan. Penerapan kebijakan Pengadaan Teknologi Informasi (IT Procurement Policy) yang baik perlu dilakukan untuk efisiensi anggaran dan efektivitas kegiatan pemerintah. Penelitian ini membandingkan kebijakan Pengadaan Teknologi Informasi di 3 (tiga) negara, yakni Indonesia, Australia, dan Singapura dengan mendasarkan pada prinsip kebijakan Pengadaan Berkelanjutan (Sustainable Procurement) yang termuat dalam standar internasional ISO 20400. Prinsip yang termuat dalam ISO 20400 sustainable procurement antara lain adalah Akuntabilitas, Transparansi, Etika, Kepentingan Stakeholders (stakeholders interests), Respek terhadap Aturan Hukum dan Norma Internasional, Solusi Inovatif dan Transformatif, Fokus pada Kebutuhan, Integrasi, dan Global Cost. Hasil komparasi menunjukkan kesamaan dan perbedaan prinsip kebijakan Pengadaan Teknologi Informasi (IT Procurement Policy) di masing-masing negara. Prinsip-prinsip yang telah digunakan oleh negara Australia dan Singapura diadopsi untuk dapat diterapkan di levelkebijakan di Indonesia.