Figure 1 shows the general picture of all the responses in the study. Overall, when the
results of all questions are summarised, 57.4 per cent of respondents showed a
positive perception towards integrated management systems. Only one question
attracted more negative responses than positive responses. This was because 72.2
per cent of the respondents disagreed with the statement that the supplier
management tools of their organisations were integrated. Approximately 64 per cent of
these respondents were of the opinion that supplier management tools of their
organisations were not effective during tender processes and 58 per cent thought that
these tools were not fully functional.