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In the changing global environment, in order to survive, enterprises must be able to adjust their original business processes. Business process reengineering (BPR) is an efficient tool for enterprises to enhance their internal and external communication and capability. This study proposes a BPR model for supplier selection in electronics industry. In the first part, grey relational analysis (GRA) is applied to rank alternatives and give each of them a rating. In the second part, based on the rating provided from GRA, linear programming (LP) is used to quote an optimal order quantity to each supplier. This study uses an example of the largest motherboard manufacturer in Taiwan. The BPR model provides decision makers with a new way of thinking about business processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, we seek to better understand the organizational context of BPR in two different cultures: U.S. and Taiwan. The results showed remarkable consistency between the two countries and the differences may be interpreted by cultural differences. In both cultures, it was found that while factors related to IT competence may facilitate the decision to reengineer, they are not critical to project success. On the other hand, factors having significant relationships beyond the initial decision include variables pertaining to innovative capacity of the organization and Strategy-IS alignment. It appears that, to a large extent, tin-principles and mechanisms of organizations underlying modern business enterprises transcend cultural differences. If an organizational characteristic such as a higher level of interdepartmental integration is conducive to reengineering initiatives, it is so universally, regardless of certain differences in people's value systems in different national cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]