The eProcurement in Jordan: Measurements of Private Sector ?eMaturity?

摘要

Based on the eProcurement project that was initiated by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Jordan in 2005, this project will set up an electronic business solution for governmental public sector institutions in Jordan. Public sector institutions would be the potential buyers capable of buying their goods and services online from the private sector seen here as the potential suppliers. The aim of this study was to propose and evaluate a model for measuring the level of eProcurement eMaturity for private sector in Jordan. The model comprised four maturity levels and twelve factors related to technological, organisational and managerial attributes related to eProcurement. To achieve the study?s aim, a questionnaire and interviews were developed including 71 selected samples from private sector firms in Jordan, representing different business sectors. The study showed that Jordan private sector focused on the basic web site, the majority of SMEs are in level one and the issues of security, ePayment, lack of legislations were the major factors that restrict the willingness to make a better use of online shopping. It was found that the model would be a useful tool for the private sector to evaluate their level of eMaturity; also due to certain requirements from public sector, the private sector should possess a high level of eMaturity.