Define the Issue The Betapharm sourcing team needs to make an urgent decision whether products that are as diverse as raw materials (Malic Acid) and hotel contracts can be electronically sourced by using their already acquired ePass sourcing system. The aim is to find ways to better control costs and to remain competitive. Analysis The global hotels issue is that the cost on hotel spending is high. The annual total spending in 2003 was €70M. Although Betapharm has a global travel agent
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Procurement at Betapharm Corp. (A) Notes George Brannigan‚ Vice President Doug Burke‚ Director of eSourcing - Betapharm recently implemented the Emptoris ePass system‚ which facilitates eProcurement activities and‚ specifically‚ reverse auctions Industry Information - Pharmaceutical sales experienced average growth in the low teens between 1996 and 2003‚ single-digit growth was expected over the next few years - Betapharm outperformed the industry - Industry benefited from increased demand
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201/205 Procurement at Betapharm Corp. Question: Can Betapharm use the Emptoris ePass system to source both‚ hotel rooms and malic acid? Solution 1: Use ePass for all procurement of hotel nights and malic acid. Pros: • Unified procurement process • Larger potential cost savings • More diverse supplier base Cons: • Less flexibility in choosing suppliers • Less intimate knowledge of suppliers • Risk of alienating current suppliers Solution 2 : Use ePass for procurement of malic
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The Betapharm Acquisition: DRL ’s Inorganic Growth Strategy in Europe DRL GAINS A FOOTHOLD IN EUROPE On February 15‚ 2006‚ Dr. Reddy ’s Laboratories Limited (DRL)‚ a leading Indian pharmaceutical company‚ acquired the fourth-largest generic pharmaceutical company in Germany‚ betapharm Arzneimittel GmbH (betapharm) from the 3i Group PLC (3i) for US$570 million (480 million). The deal also included the beta institute for socio medical research GmbH ’ (beta Institute)‚ a non-profit research
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663 Public Procurement Act‚ 2003 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Sections PART I—ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Public Procurement Board Object of the Board Functions of the Board Membership of the Board Term of office Meetings of the Board Committees of the Board Secretariat of the Board Chief Executive of the Board Expenses of the Board Accounts and audit Financial year of the Board Annual report PART II—PROCUREMENT STRUCTURES
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2006 ISBN: 978-1-84219-307-4 A Multiple Decisive Factor Model for Construction Procurement System Selection S. Ratnasabapathy and R. Rameezdeen Department of Building Economics‚ University of Moratuwa‚ Moratuwa‚ Sri Lanka; shiyalk@yahoo.co.uk The procurement system is a key means through which the client creates the pre-conditions for the successful achievement of project specific objectives. Different procurement systems are used for different projects and the appropriate selection may help to
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Project Procurement Management Individual Assignment Select any THREE (3) from the following list: This assignment is designed to increase your understanding and familiarize yourself of the issues from the list below as it relates to the procurement aspects of project management. Write a minimum 3‚500 - 4‚000 words report for each topic. You are expected to conduct external research and relate the topic chosen to your current or past working experiences. Assignments will be evaluated in
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OMGT 1070 Procurement Management and Global Sourcing Procurement Research Paper- Assignment #2 Lecturer: Dr. Shahadat Khan Tutorial: Thursday 4.30 – 5.30pm Submitted By: Name Student ID Holly-Anne Visser S3285057 Julius Danielczak S3283281 Mohammad Othman S3177588 Rakesh Pathania S3234363 Due: 04/10/2012 Word Count: Table of Contents Abstract. 3 1.0 Introduction. 4 2.0 Comparative Analysis. 4 2.1 Literature Review.. 4
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Department with approximately 300 people Negotiated procurement – works best for large purchases i.e.‚ equipment‚ land‚ or buildings. Companies require negotiation as part of the process in order to lower the cost of the assets as much as possible. This method will often need different competencies from the procurement office. The technology industry typically negotiated procurement process. During the negotiated procurement process‚ no one can get from the government‚ a contractor’s
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The Economics of Housing Bubbles By Mark Thornton1 In America’s Housing Crisis: A Case of Government Failure Edited by Benjamin Powell and Randall Holcombe Dr. Mark Thornton Senior Fellow Ludwig von Mises Institute 518 West Magnolia Avenue Auburn‚ AL 36832-4528 334-321-2146; fax 2119 mthornton@mises.org * Comments are welcomed. Please do not quote without permission. * The author would like to thank Robert Blumen‚ Kevin Duffy‚ Robert Ekelund‚ Mike Pollaro‚ Jeff Scot‚ Jeffrey Tucker‚ Doug
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