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Chapter Review

Key Takeaways

  • Digital transformation is a prominent trend in the supply chain management, including SCM in the public sector.
  • Sustainability and social responsibility help achieve broader sector sustainability goals and promote a circular economy.
  • Public procurement is used to enhance future implementation and success of processes.
  • The added value of collaboration enables knowledge sharing, industry best practices and effective delivery of procurements.

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Discussion Questions

  1. Implementing technology and designing processes can be challenging. What is the key to successful implementation of effective IT solutions?
  2. Why are governments enforcing sustainability in public procurement regulations and policies?
  3. Data analytics enhances decision-making; list two benefits and two challenges with data-driven public procurement.
  4. The increasing trend of partnerships and collaboration provides value in the public sector, why can collaboration pose a risk to a government?

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