...9 1.) What are the unique features of e-commerce, digital markets, and digital goods? * Name and describe four business trends and three technology trends shaping e-commerce today. * E-commerce today is being shaped by not only new technology but also new business trends. In today’s business world small businesses are aided a lot more with bigger companies such as Google and Amazon providing a medium for them to work through. Another business trend is digital everything such as ebooks, ecoupons and instant stream digital movies. Ecommerce is also transforming the way industries function. As with the digital everything trend, marketing firms are now inclined to focus heavily on digitals ads as opposed to billboards and other tangible forms of advertising. * However, the driving force behind all of these trends and the enabler is the rapid expansion and growth in technology in recent years. Wireless technology and the ability to access the internet from anywhere due to wireless hotspots has to be one of the biggest reasons why ecommerce has emerged as such a huge force. Other technology such as mobile devices that allow for the use of the internet and the ability to use ebooks is also huge. Social networking sites have also been a huge catalyst for the growth of ecommerce as it is a great way to expose the public and consumers to products and services. * List and describe the eight unique features of e-commerce. * Ubiquity – internet/web access is...
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...Case Study for Information Management 資訊管理個案 E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods 1. Facebook, 2. Amazon vs. Walmart (Chap. 10) 1011CSIM4B10 TLMXB4B Thu 8, 9, 10 (15:10-18:00) B508 Min-Yuh Day 戴敏育 Assistant Professor 專任助理教授 Dept. of Information Management, Tamkang University 淡江大學 資訊管理學系 http://mail. tku.edu.tw/myday/ 2012-11-29 1 課程大綱 (Syllabus) 週次 日期 內容（Subject/Topics） 1 101/09/13 Introduction to Case Study for Information Management 2 101/09/20 Information Systems in Global Business: 1. UPS, 2. The National Bank of Kuwait (Chap. 1) 3 101/09/27 Global E-Business and Collaboration: NTUC Income (Chap. 2) 4 101/10/04 Information Systems, Organization, and Strategy: Soundbuzz (Chap. 3) 5 101/10/11 IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies: Salesforce.com (Chap. 5) 6 101/10/18 Foundations of Business Intelligence: Lego (Chap. 6) 2 課程大綱 (Syllabus) 週次 日期 內容（Subject/Topics） 7 101/10/25 Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology: Google, Apple, and Microsoft (Chap. 7) 8 101/11/01 Securing Information System: 1. Facebook, 2. European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) (Chap. 8) 9 101/11/08 Midterm Report (期中報告) 10 101/11/15 期中考試週 11 101/11/22 Enterprise Application: Border States Industries Inc. (BSE) (Chap. 9) 12 101/11/29 E-commerce: 1. Facebook, 2. Amazon vs. Walmart (Chap. 10) 3 課程大綱 (Syllabus) 週次 日期 內容（Subject/Topics） 13 101/12/06 Knowledge Management: Tata Consulting Services (Chap. 11) 14 101/12/13 Enhancing Decision Making: CompStat...
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...The Evolution of E-Commerce Information E-commerce evolution has allowed companies to go from storing data on paper in physical filing cabinets to digital storage of much more data on servers. Electronic storage and processing has allowed companies to increase both the volume and speed of data storage and processing. Forecasting that used to be done manually with calculators is now rapid and more extensive using spreadsheets and dedicated computer programs. Businesses store data on customer interactions and can access this data quickly. Future evolutionary trends are toward more data stored in the cloud. Internet The Internet has become a key e-commerce technology. Evolving from a military and educational network to a commercial Internet in the early 1990s, the basis of websites and e-commerce was set with the development of the browser Netscape in 1994, and the founding of Amazon and eBay in 1995. The largest companies all have an Internet presence, and many offer goods and services for sale on their websites. As the Internet continues to evolve, even small businesses that don't have their own websites will develop them. With mobile devices generating more Internet traffic, websites have become increasingly mobile-friendly, with dedicated mobile apps allowing smartphones and tablets to access information. Communication New electronic technologies have transformed communications in business. E-commerce evolved from pre-electronic paper mail, wire transmissions, and teletype...
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...STAMFORD UNIVERSITY OF BANGLADESH * ASSIGNMENT 0N E-COMMERCE IN BANGLADESH * SUBMITED TO: MJF RUPOM * SUBMITED BY: MD SAHAJALAL (MAHADI) * ID NO:BBA 04814818 * BATCH: 48(A) In the emerging global economy, e-commerce and e-business have increasingly become a necessary component of business strategy and a strong catalyst for economic development. The integration of information and communications technology (ICT) in business has revolutionized relationships within organizations and those between and among organizations and individuals. Specifically, the use of ICT in business has enhanced productivity, encouraged greater customer participation, and enabled mass customization, besides reducing costs. However, this is premised on strong political will and good governance, as well as on a responsible and supportive private sector within an effective policy framework. This primer seeks to provide policy guidelines toward this end. E-BUSINESS E-business is the use of the Internet and IT to execute all of the business processes for the firm. E-business includes e-commerce, all internal processes, and coordination with business partners such as customers and suppliers’-business refers to the use of digital technology and the internet to execute the major business processes in the enterprise. It includes the activities for the internal management of the firm and for coordination...
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...analytical An analytical framework for evaluating e-commerce business models and strategies Chung-Shing Lee The author Chung-Shing Lee is Director of Electronic Commerce Resource Center and an Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Technology Management in the School of Business at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, USA. Keywords Internet, Economy, Innovation, Strategy Abstract Electronic commerce or business is more than just another way to sustain or enhance existing business practices. Rather, e-commerce is a paradigm shift. It is a ``disruptive’’ innovation that is radically changing the traditional way of doing business. The industry is moving so fast because it operates under totally different principles and work rules in the digital economy. A general rule in e-commerce is that there is no simple prescription and almost no such thing as an established business or revenue model for companies even within the same industry. Under such conditions, an analytical framework is needed to assist e-commerce planners and strategic managers in assessing the critical success factors when formulating e-commerce business models and strategies. This research develops an analytical framework based on the theories of transaction costs and switching costs. Both demand-side and supply-side economies of scale and scope are also applied to the development of this framework. In addition, e-commerce revenue models and strategies are also discussed. Based on the analytical...
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...An analytical framework for evaluating e-commerce business models and strategies Chung-Shing Lee The author Chung-Shing Lee is Director of Electronic Commerce Resource Center and an Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Technology Management in the School of Business at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, USA. Keywords Internet, Economy, Innovation, Strategy Abstract Electronic commerce or business is more than just another way to sustain or enhance existing business practices. Rather, e-commerce is a paradigm shift. It is a ``disruptive’’ innovation that is radically changing the traditional way of doing business. The industry is moving so fast because it operates under totally different principles and work rules in the digital economy. A general rule in e-commerce is that there is no simple prescription and almost no such thing as an established business or revenue model for companies even within the same industry. Under such conditions, an analytical framework is needed to assist e-commerce planners and strategic managers in assessing the critical success factors when formulating e-commerce business models and strategies. This research develops an analytical framework based on the theories of transaction costs and switching costs. Both demand-side and supply-side economies of scale and scope are also applied to the development of this framework. In addition, e-commerce revenue models and strategies are also discussed. Based...
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...TABLE 1.1 MAJOR TRENDS IN E-COMMERCE, 2006 e-commerce the use of the Internet and the Web to transact business. More formally,digitally enabled commercial transactions between and among organizations and individuals e-business the digital enablement of transactions and processes within a firm, involving information systems under the control of the firm THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN E-COMMERCE AND E-BUSINESS There is a debate among consultants and academics about the meaning and limitations of both e-commerce and e-business. Some argue that e-commerce encompasses the entire world of electronically based organizational activities that support a firm’s market exchanges—including a firm’s entire information system’s infrastructure others argue, on the other hand, that e-business encompasses the entire world of internal and external electronically based activities, including e-commerce E-commerce primarily involves transactions that cross firm boundaries. E-business primarily involves the application of digital technologies to business processes within the firm. The term e-business to refer primarily to the digital enablement of transactions and processes within a firm, involving information systems under the control of the firm. For the most part, in our view, e-business does not include commercial transactions involving an exchange of value across organizational boundaries. For example, a company’s online inventory control mechanisms are a component of e-business, but such internal...
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...embracing digital commerce, but Australian retailers are failing to build long-term relationships with their customers online, according to new research. More than 50 per cent of Australians have been described as “digital buyers” who prefer to “buy online where possible”, a statistic that puts Australians among the top digital consumers in the world. But the Australian retail sector is late to the party. A recent Deloitte survey found that “Australian retailers are going digital at a snail’s pace”. More than 50 per cent of respondents expect to generate less than 2 per cent of their Christmas sales online. And while David Jones’ 1,000 per cent quarterly increase in online sales recently made headlines, this increase comes from a very low base, with digital commerce now accounting for a mere 1 per cent of the retail giant’s total sales figure. From a warehouse in California NAB’s Online Retail Sales Index puts the proportion of online retail at 6.3 per cent of bricks and mortar consumer retail spending. But recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics should worry local retailers: Australian consumers spend more money online with overseas retailers than with their domestic counterparts. Australian retailers have to come to grips with the new reality of a global marketplace and strong competition from overseas internet giants like Amazon or fashion retailer ASOS. Easy access, convenience and price transparency of digital commerce are only some...
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...1 Overview of Electronic Commerce © 2008 Pearson Prentice Hall, Electronic Commerce 2008, Efraim Turban, et al. Learning Objectives 1. Define electronic commerce (EC) and describe its various categories. 2. Describe and discuss the content and framework of EC. 3. Describe the major types of EC transactions. 4. Describe the digital revolution as a driver of EC. 5. Describe the business environment as a driver of EC. 1-2 1 9/12/2011 Learning Objectives 6. Describe some EC business models. 7. Describe the benefits of EC to organizations, consumers, and society. 8. Describe the limitations of EC. 9. Describe the contribution of EC to organizations responding to environmental pressures. 10. Describe online social and business networks. 1-3 Electronic Commerce: Definitions and Concepts electronic commerce (EC) The process of buying, selling, or exchanging products, services, or information via computer networks 1-4 2 9/12/2011 Electronic Commerce: Definitions and Concepts EC can be defined from these perspectives: Business process Service Learning Collaboration Community 1-5 Electronic Commerce: Definitions and Concepts e-business A broader definition of EC that includes not just the buying and selling of goods and services, but also servicing customers, collaborating with business partners, and conducting electronic transactions within an organization 1-6 3 9/12/2011 Electronic Commerce: Definitions and Concepts ...
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...Abstract: E-commerce has transformed the way business is done in India. With attractive and convenient shopping options at the core of the consumer facing business, the e-commerce industry offers the power to create innovative, sustainable, consistent and seamless shopping experience across all channels.With the changing market scenario and economic growth, the demand for online shopping has increased.Explosion of e-commerce has changed the buying patterns and preferences of customers. The important brands are also moving towards e commerce technology for increased saleof their products. There is no doubt about it that ecommerce has made the transactions smooth, quick,faster and easier. Both the sellers and the buyers get benefited by his technology....
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...JUST DO E-BUSINESS Nike’s shift towards the digital world Source: Google images Student ID: 1202654 Module: IB3B00 Word count: 2186 Description of Nike and its market Nike.inc is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories as they claim it themselves. Nike, which was initially Blue Ribbon Sports, started off in Beaverton, Oregon in the USA in 1964 (where their HQ are still located today) and officially became the Nike brand in 1970. (NIKE, Inc. – About NIKE, Inc., 2014) They have been constantly increasing its range of products and services in all types of sports. Nike.inc is the owner of three other brands: Converse.inc, Hurley International LLC and the Jordan Brand. (NIKE, Inc. Reports FY2013 Q4 and Full Year Results, 2013) However in this report we will solely focus on the Nike brand. Nike’s revenues from its operations in 2013 were $25.3 billion. Other financial information can be found at http://investors.nikeinc.com. Nike, Adidas Group (including Reebok) and Puma are positioned as the key players in the global sports apparel market. Nike is believed to be the global leader in the athletic footwear market, where its main focus lays, with an estimated worldwide market share of 20% in 2012 and with most of its sales coming from North America (44% in 2012) and Western Europe. (19% in 2012) (Trevis Team, 2013) 2 Executive Summary This report focuses on the impact of the Internet on Nike’s business...
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...Unit 4 E-Commerce E - Business •E-business is the use of internet and other networks and information technologies to support e-commerce, enterprise communications and collaboration ,and web enabled business processes, both within a networked enterprise and with its customers and business partners. •E- business includes e-commerce Electronic commerce (e-commerce) •Process of buying, selling, transferring, or exchanging products, information and services through computer networks •Use of the Internet and Web to transact business •The fundamental purpose of e-commerce is to execute transactions •Digitally enabled transactions •Transaction involve the exchange of value (money) across organizational or individual boundaries in return for products and services •Allow a business of virtually any size that is located virtually anywhere on the planet to conduct business with anyone ,anywhere •Allows geophysical barriers to disappear, making all consumers as potential customers e-Commerce Process Model Marketing Advertising Customer Interaction Negotiation Payment Ordering and processing Servicing Problem solving Support Delivery Processing Dispatching Customer Acceptance Customer Customer Scope of e-Commerce l e-Commerce Technologies l Why e-commerce is different •Ubiquity- available everywhere at all times •Global Reach- potential market size for e-commerce is roughly equal to the size of the world’s online population •Universal standards- technical standards for...
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...2/24/2015 Carolina Guerraz John Cabot University E-commerce Industry Analysis Contents Introduction 2 Industry Background 2 PEST Analysis 4 Political 4 Economic 5 Social 6 Technological 7 Michael Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 7 Threat of New Entrants 7 The Power of Suppliers 8 The Power of Buyers 8 Threat of Substitutes 9 Rivalry 9 Conclusion 9 Bibliography 11 Introduction The objective of this paper is to analyze e-commerce industry in Italy and to determine its attractiveness by applying PEST analysis and Michael Porter’s Five-Force Analysis. E-commerce is defined as the sale of products and services through computer networks. As the world changes and technology advances, firms must adapt to new trends so that new competitive advantages can become part of the industry. In e-commerce industries, information and communication technologies (ICT) and merchandise are the suppliers, online retailers are the players, and end-consumers are the buyers. After having described the e-commerce industry background and its trends, both on a global perspective and specifically in Italy, an environmental analysis will be described as a way to determine the industry attractiveness. Industry Background The e-commerce industry is one of the fastest growing industries throughout the world even though differences exist in the stage of development from country to country. According to Euromonitor, global online retail sales have increased 17% from 2007 to 2012. In addition...
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...QUIZ 1: Explain the benefits and limitations of E-commerce. Ecommerce or electronic commerce: involves carrying out business over the Internet with the assistance of computers, which are linked to each other forming a network. To be specific Ecommerce would be buying and selling of goods and services and transfer of funds through digital communications. THE BENEFITS OF USING E COMMERCE Benefits to Organizations • Using E-Commerce, organization can expand their market to national and international markets with minimum capital investment. An organization can easily locate more customers, best suppliers and suitable business partners across the globe. • E-Commerce helps organization to reduce the cost to create process, distribute, retrieve and manage the paper based information by digitizing the information. • E-commerce improves the brand image of the company. • E-commerce helps organization to provide better customer services. • E-Commerce helps to simplify the business processes and make them faster and efficient. • E-Commerce reduces paper work a lot. • E-Commerce increased the productivity of the organization. It supports "pull" type supply management. In "pull" type supply management, a business process starts when a request comes from a customer and it uses just-in-time manufacturing way. Benefits to Customers • 24hour support. Customer can do transactions for...
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...Chapter 1 The revolution is just beginning E-Commerce: Use of Internet and web to transact business securely and privately. Commerce * Commerce is the exchange of items of value between persons or companies * Any exchange of money for a product, service or information is considered a transaction of commerce * Commerce is the branch of business. It is concerned with the exchange of goods & services. It includes all those activities, which directly or indirectly facilitate that exchange. E-Business Digital enablement of transaction and processes system within a firm, involving information system under firm’s control. Functions of Business Research & Development, HRM, Sales & Distribution and Marketing. Difference Between E-Commerce and E-Business E-Commerce E-Business 1. E-Commerce covers outward facing E-Commerce covers internal processes such process that touch customers, suppliers as Production, inventory management, and external partners. product development, risk management, finance, knowledge management and human ...
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