He was speaking at the B2B Asia Pacific Forum held in December in Hong Kong last year. Hinrichs particularly observed the distinctive challenges faced by companies that are planning to enter procurement portals for direct, or mission critical purchasing. When used for mission-critical products, the end result of a procurement portal is to reduce significantly the role of purchasing as a competitive advantage. Hinrichs insisted that B2B is not just about hype. B2B will definitely usher in new and exciting changes to the way business is conducted.
Businesses can no longer afford to stay on the sidelines and observe.
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