1. Title: An analysis on the application of e-procurement tools and its impact on business processes in the manufacturing industry in Kurdistan Region.2. Acknowledgements page3. Abstract (or executive summary)To be written at the end of the thesis to encompass all chapters of the thesis.4. Table of contents, list of figures and tablesTo be prepared once the thesis has been completed.5. Chapter 1: IntroductionThis thesis is prepared as part of the MBA graduation requirement and presented to AUIS.The thesis is an attempt to provide a qualitative analysis on the application of e-procurement tools and its impact on business processes in the manufacturing industry inKurdistan Region. The thesis will provide an overview of the e-procurement tools andmethods and their evolution in time. It will focus on the manufacturing industry in KR andfocusing on the cement industry specifically.6. Chapter 2: Literature reviewThe literature review will focus on exploring the existing literature on the evolution ofprocurement practices, methods and practices in the manufacturing industry and focusingon the review published on e-procurement methods and tools that are currently in use. Itwill also explore the deployment of e-procurement in developed countries vs developingcountries. 7. Chapter 3: MethodologyIn the methodology section/ chapter I will try to answer the following questions;● Is there any practice of e-procurement deployment in KR.● What are the key challenges faced in deployment of e-procurement?● Why should the cement industry start utilizing e-procurement?● What is required?● What will be the benefits?● How can both buyers and sellers be introduced to e-procurement tools andmethods? 8. Chapter 4: ResultsRepresenting collected data in the form of tables, charts or interview questions that areused during the research methodology process.9. Chapter 5: DiscussionDiscussing the finding on the results.10. Chapter 6: ConclusionAnswering the core questions of the methodology section and concluding the results andproviding recommendations based on the results.11. Reference listProvide a list of references for the literature review.12. AppendixPresent any data/forms that may be used in the form of appendices. * If the above research topic not approved, I have prepared below research topics to beConsidered;● Studying the evolution and development in the field of procurement management in theKurdistan region, focusing the cement industry in the region.● Examining how supplier relationships affect the production and performance ofmanufacturing businesses, focusing on the cement industry in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.