@article {870, title = {Implementation Prerequisites for Electronic Procurement of Services}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {5}, year = {2015}, month = {02/2015}, pages = {15-23}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {Service procurement is a business function of increasing importance and is highly suitable for integration of electronic support, but it suffers from severe research deficits. As yet, implementation prerequisites for electronic procurement of services are obscure and not quantifiable. In this research project, organization, formalization, and specialization of procurement and standardization and strategic importance of the procured services are identified as relevant implementation prerequisites. Measurement models for these prerequisites are established and proven through quantitative empirical research. As such, this article is a major step towards a more rigorous investigation of electronic procurement of services.}, keywords = {digitalization, electronic procurement, implementation, improvement, process innovation, procurement, purchasing, service management, service procurement}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/870}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/870}, author = {Ute Reuter} }