What role does a consistent e-business strategy play for the usage of modern information and communication technologies in supply (chain) networks? In this paper, we present the results of an empirical survey conducted in late 2001 with enterprises in the European automotive industry. Using e-procurement as an example, it is shown how the scope of a firm's e-business strategy correlates with efficiency gains. Also, the amount of transaction cost and purchasing cost for procurement processes depending on type of goods and services (direct vs. Indirect) and e-business strategy is analyzed. Surprisingly, there appears to be no correlation between the existence of an e-business strategy and the reduction of transaction and purchasing costs in e- procuring goods and services.
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