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The introduction of e-commerce has impacted on the traditional means of online exchanges. It is creating a new market place and opportunities for the reorganisation of economic processes, in a more efficient way. The open structure of the Internet and the low cost of using it, permits the interconnection of new and existing information and communication technologies. It offers businesses and consumers an innovative and powerful information system and another form of communication. This changes the way they search and consume products, with these products increasingly customized, distributed and exchanged differently (Anonymous, 2000:193).
The introduction of e-commerce has impacted on the traditional means of online exchanges. It is creating a new market place and opportunities for the reorganisation of economic processes, in a more efficient way. The open structure of the Internet and the low cost of using it, permits the interconnection of new and existing information and communication technologies. It offers businesses and consumers an innovative and powerful information system and another form of communication. This changes the way they search and consume products, with these products increasingly customized, distributed and exchanged differently (Anonymous, 2000:193).
Impact of E-commerce on Consumers and Small Firms Salvatore Zappala (Editor), Colin Gray (Editor) Hardcover: 264 pages Publisher: Ashgate Publishing (November 24, 2006) ISBN-10: 0754644162 ISBN-13: 978-0754644163 This collective work deals with the many issues raised by e-revolution by evaluating the process of e-commerce adoption, clearly structured and accessibly presented, the comprehensive coverage includes the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) by small firms; the use of ICT applications to support marketing and sales transactions; and the factors that influence consumer's online purchasing decisions
Impact of E-commerce on Consumers and Small Firms Salvatore Zappala (Editor), Colin Gray (Editor) Hardcover: 264 pages Publisher: Ashgate Publishing (November 24, 2006) ISBN-10: 0754644162 ISBN-13: 978-0754644163 This collective work deals with the many issues raised by e-revolution by evaluating the process of e-commerce adoption, clearly structured and accessibly presented, the comprehensive coverage includes the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) by small firms; the use of ICT applications to support marketing and sales transactions; and the factors that influence consumer's online purchasing decisions
ECommerce as "business activities conducted using electronic data transmission technologies, such as those used on the Internet and the WWW"
E-Commerce is often confused with E-business, with many people believing the two terms are interchangeable, when in fact this is incorrect. As opposed to E-Commerce, E-businesses create strategic opportunities and competitive advantage by adding value for customers and improving efficiency through the use of Internet and information technologies. E-Business deals with the models and strategies of the business itself. E-Commerce is a result of E-business, and deals with the technology-mediated physical transactions and exchanges between parties as well as electronically based intra- or inter-organisational activites that facilitate such exchanges.
The current era of Information, Communication and Media Technologies (ICMT) has ushered
in the era of eBusiness and the Information Society where traditional managerial paradigms are challenged
and new business models are sought. One central area of managerial discourse is STRATEGY. Based upon
a pilot study with leading European managers, consultants and academics, we offer a structured perspective
on what may be the shape of things to come for STRATEGIC PLANNING in the context of eBusiness and
the Information Society. Normative implications are explored.
European Commission-IDABC uses information and communication technologies to support the delivery of cross-border public sector services to citizens and enterprises in Europe, to improve efficiency and collaboration between public administrations and to contribute to making Europe an attractive place to live, work and invest.
Electronic commerce (EC) is possibly the most promising application of information technology witnessed in recent years. It is revolutionizing supply-chain management and has enormous potential for manufacturing, retail and service operations. The tremendous importance of EC has prompted us to write this paper. We have attempted to define e-commerce and examine major EC elements that link organizational systems. The application of EC in manufacturing, retailing and service operations is examined, and a framework for describing EC components and their role in different areas of an organization is proposed. Finally, we summarize our findings and conclusions.
Experience the wide world of Apple at the Apple Store. Shop for Apple computers, compare iPod and iPhone models, and discover Apple and third-party accessories, software, and much more.
Art Technology's customer list and acquisition plans make it an attractive e-commerce play. check out thestreet for the latest stock market news and financial investment headlines.
ommerce One builds business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce exchanges that allow companies to do business via the World Wide Web or other electronic platforms
. The idea behind these exchanges, or marketplaces, is to cut costs for all parties involved by creating a single place where buyers, sellers, distributors, and suppliers can complete commerce transactions.
Commerce One exchanges, based on the firm's Market Site Portal software, offer auction capabilities, which let clients collect offers for their merchandise to get the best possible prices. Similarly, reverse auctions allow businesses to solicit competitive bids for products and services they are looking to purchase. Commerce One's BuySite procurement software suite is geared more toward creating private supply chain sites for individual companies. This technology also allows buyers to view various supplier catalogs online and complete secure transactions electronically.
Few technologies have the many benefits e-commerce does, whether taking a small business to never before seen global proportions or opening up millions of new customer markets. E-Commerce has given many companies the right to cheer, and here are a few of the reasons why
With benefits come limitations. A few are detailed below:
eBusiness is much more than eCommerce – buying and selling
on-line. Companies are increasingly using Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) to link together their business processes and
systems:
eBusiness therefore allows new forms of partnership, and improves
both the way companies work and the products and services they offer.
National legal systems across Europe therefore have to take these
opportunities into account, with a European approach required on issues
as diverse as taxation, copyright, consumer protection and privacy
- see Policies, below.
i2010: the
Single European Information Space
pillar of i2010 aims to create a
modern, market-oriented regulatory framework for the digital
economy:
the EU's .eu domain allows everyone to have a
European identity online - useful to businesses wanting to
operate across the Single Market without setting up multiple
websites