Title:
New Use Scenarios For Ecatalog Systems: A Cross-Company Approach
Abstract: Electronic Catalog (eCatalog) has been applied along
the years exclusively as a tool to support the ordering process of indirect
materials and services, becoming one of the main enablers of the electronic
commerce. However, the electronic business (eBusiness) evolution has
forced companies to search for new approaches to improve companies’ performance
and overcome the challenges that emerge together with new market opportunities.
This paper analyses the traditional use of eCatalog systems, describing
their current functionalities and last innovations. This background will
be then used to design three new eCatalog application scenarios to support
companies to increase their procurement project performance, while expanding
the traditional scope of eCatalog solutions.
Authors: Eulalio G. Campelo F.