...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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...THE IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE IN MODERNISATION OF TRADITIONAL ENTERPRISES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN BTAD OF ASSAM. (Prasenjit Nath, Janata College, Serfanguri, BTAD, Assam. Department of Computer Science & Application.) ABSTRACT: This paper explores the synergies between Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) and in traditional micro and small enterprises in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts of Assam for marketing, advertising, and sales their organizational products or services. For this study used current literature review on E-commerce and Entrepreneurship and case study analysis from different sources. In addition to this, interviews were conducted to examine the perceptions of enterprises in E-Commerce regarding modernization of traditional micro and small enterprises and entrepreneurship development and the factors affecting the modernization of business and integration of entrepreneurship. The study has explored the synergies between E-Commerce and modernization of traditional micro and small enterprises and entrepreneurships of Bodoland Territorial area Districts through a review of principal literature in this field, case study analysis, web researches and interviews with micro and small traditional enterprises. Traditional micro and small enterprises and E-Commerce should be regarded as ongoing, everyday practice in enterprises. For rural area of North-East...
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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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...CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of Study E-Commerce is one of the very concepts growing in the internet world. Use of this system can actually benefit many parties such as consumer, manufacturer or the retailer. The concept of online shopping provides many facilities and advantages compared with the conventional concept of shopping. A part transaction process can be faster, the internet has provided nearly all goods usually sold complete. Nowadays, the development in Information Technology is rapidly growth. Information technology has proven capable of integrating every detail of information that previously seemed impossible was achieved, as the speed of information, efficiency and effectiveness. Information technology is widely used as a website for selling product online, where the product can be accessed throughout the world. Accordingly, the development of information technology through the concept of e-commerce has changed the business environment more conducive to force us to dominate the field more quickly. Rapid development in information technology, especially in the development of the Internet has led to the extensive use of electronic in the daily business such as e-commerce, e-government and e-commerce as well. E-mail and the internet site are the most important component of e-commerce. While the growing importance of the Web 2.0 and the effects on consumers and organisations are issues frequently making headlines and increasingly attracting academic...
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...Analysis of Effects of Source Credibility, Electronic Word-Of-Mouth, Website Quality, and Perceived Quality towards Buying Decision Yonatan Suganda, Wibawa Prasetya (Pembimbing) ABSTRAK Penelitian menjelaskan pengaruh electronic word-of-mouth, source credibility, website quality dan perceived quality terhadap buying decision. Metode penelitian yang telah dilakukan adalah metode kuantitatif. Analisis dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan data dari kuesioner dengan responden adalah konsumen Bhinneka.Com. Penelitian ini bersifat deskritif dan verikatif, sedangkan analisis berdasarkan pengolahan data menggunakan metode SEMdisertai implikasi teoritis dan implikasi manajerial. Perkembangan internet di Indonesia telah mendorong berkembangnya e-commerce di Indonesia. Menurut data yang dirilis biro riset Frost & Sullivan, bersama China, Indonesia menjadi negara dengan pertumbuhan pasar e-commerce terbesar di dunia dengan rata-rata pertumbuhan 17 persen tiap tahun. Melalui penelitian ini disimpulkan, bahwa variable electronic word-of-mouth dan variable perceived quality tidak berpengaruh terhadap buying decision. Variabel website quality dan variable source credibility mengukur hal yang sama sehingga membentuk variable baru yaitu variable website credibility yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap buying decision. Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa variable perceived quality memiliki pengaruh negative terhadap buying decision Kata kunci: SEM, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, buying decision...
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...What is e-commerce? The key components to establishing and providing a successful e-commerce solution within an e-business environment. CONTENTS CHAPTER | PAGE | Introduction & Aims/Objectives of assignment. | 3 | 1. What is e-commerce? | 5 | 2. E-environment | 6 | 3. Establishing an e-business. How to support an e-business? | 9 | 4. E-business systems: infrastructure of hardware and software | 14 | 5. E-Logistics: Supply Chain & Procurement | 17 | 6. E-Security: Protecting and e-business & its infrastructure | 19 | 7. E-Marketing: How to push your e-commerce business using marketing tools online. | 21 | 8. E-CRM: Managing customer relations online | 24 | 9. The future of e-business | 29 | Conclusion | 31 | Bibliography | 34 | Introduction: Through this assignment I will be discussing the use of e-commerce in modern retailing. This essay aims to explore: What e-commerce is, the infrastructure needed to establish an e-business and the wider impact of e-commerce on the traditional business and retail environment. These aims will outline the main effects of e-commerce on a business. These will be achieved through: * Outlining the origins of e-business * Assessing the external impact of e-commerce on the environment & traditional retailing. * Examining the implementation and sustainability of an e-commerce business: Systems, Structures & Costs. * The impact of e-commerce on the logistics...
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...The Impact Of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) On E-Commerce Analytical Study-Service Sector-Jordan ASE Dr. Muhannad Akram Moqbel Abstract: study examines the effect of accounting information systems for listed companies in the services sector in the Amman Stock Exchange on ecommerce using three main aspects: The presence accurate accounting information system imposes on companies that the development of its methods to handle e-commerce, The effects on accounting information systems under the E-commerce will relate to influence the components of accounting information systems and the last one is The effects on accounting information systems under the E-commerce will change the resources of the physical and human resources companies. Keywords: AIS Accounting Information Systems, Service Sector, E-commerce, Amman Security Exchange ASE, Physical Resources, Human Resources. ———————————————————— 1 INTRODUCTION THIS study examines the effect of accounting information systems for listed companies in the services sector in the Amman Stock Exchange on e-commerce. As known the service sector in Jordan is the most important sector between another sectors in (ASE) , Therefore, the need arises to pay attention to this sector to see how technological development quotient, and particularly the presence of companies use accounting information systems, and with a process of ecommerce in its the marketing organizing. E-commerce represents one of the areas of development in the use of...
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...CBP Electronic International Commerce System 1.0 Executive Summary In 2008, “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) collects over $30 billion annually, the second largest revenue generator for the U.S. Government” ("Overview of revenue:," 2008). Believe it or not, the U.S. government is behind the times in terms of technology when it comes to commercial trade and the potential for revenue has grown exponentially. Many partakers in this industry are greatly affected by this lack of updated technology and would jump at the opportunity to invest into a new program that would allow for more efficiency. The companies participating in commercial international trade need one source that contains all import and customs clearance information for any commodity. The government has agreed to invest, has had the programs/software built, and has made the technology available to the public. This software is the single most important step forward in efficiency for U.S. international commerce. Companies that would subscribe to such a service provided by CBP include self-sufficient importers, air, vessel or vehicle carriers, bonded warehouses, and Customs brokers. These teams work in conjunction to complete all of the regulations of international trade that U.S. Customs requires, while dealing with the apparent out of date technology provided and therefore are the potential customers. After taking the step to invest in technology that would allow their company to interact technologically...
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...Emerging Trends in Electronic Commerce and Internet Marking Emerging Trends in Electronic Commerce and Internet Marking Over the past couple of years, electronic commerce and internet marking has taken huge strides in the average life of an everyday person. In recent years, the number of consumers purchasing items online as taken a heavy rise, it is without a doubt, one of the fastest growing industries. Online shopping has been a booming trend, particularly in the United States, “Americans spent more than $200 billion on online shopping in 2011 and are expected to shell out $327 billion on Internet stores by 2016”. (Indivik, 2013) Internet marketing has a direct effect the billions of dollars that online websites makes. The more advertisements you have on the World Wide Web, the more people are going to stop and visit for sight and probably make a purchase. Since Electronic commerce is a huge thing in recent years, companies have been working to make your online shopping experience better and there are a couple of emerging trends geared towards the improvements of e- commerce and internet marking. Note Adapted from Forrester: U.S. Online Retail Sales to Hit $370 Billion by 2017,” by Lauren Indvik, 2013. One of the trends that probably anybody can predict in the future is using mobile and android apps for transactions. With mobile technology getting more advance year by year and the climbing number of people who can’t stay off their phones, I would have say, and this is...
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...Case Studies of Cybercrime and Its Impact on Marketing Activity and Shareholder Value Katherine T. Smith Department of Marketing Texas A&M University 4112 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4112 Tel: 979-845-1062 Fax: 979-862-2811 Email: Ksmith@mays.tamu.edu L. Murphy Smith, CPA* Mays Business School Texas A&M University 4353 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4353 Phone: 979-845-3108 Fax: 979-845-0028 Email: Lmsmith@tamu.edu Jacob L. Smith Grace Bible Church College Station, TX 77845 JacobSmith@grace-bible.org *Corresponding author Forthcoming in Academy of Marketing Studies Journal Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1724815 CASE STUDIES OF CYBERCRIME AND ITS IMPACT ON MARKETING ACTIVITY AND SHAREHOLDER VALUE Katherine T. Smith, Texas A&M University L. Murphy Smith, Texas A&M University Jacob L. Smith, Grace Bible Church ABSTRACT Cybercrime, also called e-crime, costs publicly traded companies billions of dollars annually in stolen assets and lost business. Cybercrime can totally disrupt a company’s marketing activities. Further, when a company falls prey to cyber criminals, this may cause customers to worry about the security of their business transactions with the company. As a result, a company can lose future business if it is perceived to be vulnerable to cybercrime. Such vulnerability can lead to a decrease in the market value of the company, due to legitimate concerns of financial analysts, investors, and creditors. This study examines...
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...Department of Marketing, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Enschede, The Netherlands. Keywords Internet marketing, Worldwide web, Online operation, Consumer behaviour, Buying behaviour The consumers” buying behavior has been always a popular marketing topic, extensively studied and debated over the last decades while no contemporary marketing textbook is complete without a chapter dedicated to this subject. The predominant approach, explaining the fundamentals of consumer behavior, describes the consumer buying process as a learning, information-processing and decision-making activity divided in several consequent steps: (1) Problem identification. (2) Information search. (3) Alternatives evaluation. (4) Purchasing decision. (5) Post-purchase behavior (Bettman, 1979; Dibb et al., 2001; Jobber, 2001; Boyd et al., 2002; Kotler, 2003; Brassington and Pettitt, 2003). A distinction is frequently made between high and low involvement purchasing, implying that in practice the actual buying activity can be less or more consistent with this model, depending on the buyer’s perceived purchasing risks. High or low degree of involvement is also a question of buyer experience; products purchased for the first time, in general, require more involvement than frequently purchased products (Boyd et al., 2002). Next to identifying the steps of the buying process and the potential role of marketing in each stage, marketers are eager to comprehend how purchasing choices and decisions are made, how consumers...
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...Department of Marketing, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Enschede, The Netherlands. Keywords Internet marketing, Worldwide web, Online operation, Consumer behaviour, Buying behaviour The consumers” buying behavior has been always a popular marketing topic, extensively studied and debated over the last decades while no contemporary marketing textbook is complete without a chapter dedicated to this subject. The predominant approach, explaining the fundamentals of consumer behavior, describes the consumer buying process as a learning, information-processing and decision-making activity divided in several consequent steps: (1) Problem identification. (2) Information search. (3) Alternatives evaluation. (4) Purchasing decision. (5) Post-purchase behavior (Bettman, 1979; Dibb et al., 2001; Jobber, 2001; Boyd et al., 2002; Kotler, 2003; Brassington and Pettitt, 2003). A distinction is frequently made between high and low involvement purchasing, implying that in practice the actual buying activity can be less or more consistent with this model, depending on the buyer’s perceived purchasing risks. High or low degree of involvement is also a question of buyer experience; products purchased for the first time, in general, require more involvement than frequently purchased products (Boyd et al., 2002). Next to identifying the steps of the buying process and the potential role of marketing in each stage, marketers are eager to comprehend how purchasing choices and decisions are made, how consumers...
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...Department of Marketing, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Enschede, The Netherlands. Keywords Internet marketing, Worldwide web, Online operation, Consumer behaviour, Buying behaviour The consumers” buying behavior has been always a popular marketing topic, extensively studied and debated over the last decades while no contemporary marketing textbook is complete without a chapter dedicated to this subject. The predominant approach, explaining the fundamentals of consumer behavior, describes the consumer buying process as a learning, information-processing and decision-making activity divided in several consequent steps: (1) Problem identification. (2) Information search. (3) Alternatives evaluation. (4) Purchasing decision. (5) Post-purchase behavior (Bettman, 1979; Dibb et al., 2001; Jobber, 2001; Boyd et al., 2002; Kotler, 2003; Brassington and Pettitt, 2003). A distinction is frequently made between high and low involvement purchasing, implying that in practice the actual buying activity can be less or more consistent with this model, depending on the buyer’s perceived purchasing risks. High or low degree of involvement is also a question of buyer experience; products purchased for the first time, in general, require more involvement than frequently purchased products (Boyd et al., 2002). Next to identifying the steps of the buying process and the potential role of marketing in each stage, marketers are eager to comprehend how purchasing choices and decisions are made, how consumers...
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...CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Electronic Commerce © 2017 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a . license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website or school-approved learning management system for classroom use. INYM 225 Study Unit 1 Introduction to Electronic commerce Ms Tumelo Nthutang Learning Objectives In this chapter, you will learn: • What electronic commerce is and how it has evolved in three waves of development • Why companies concentrate on revenue models and the analysis of business processes instead of business models when they undertake electronic commerce initiatives • How to identify opportunities for and barriers to electronic commerce initiatives • How economic forces have led to the development and continued growth of electronic commerce • How businesses use value chains and SWOT analysis to identify electronic commerce opportunities • How the international nature of electronic commerce affects its growth and development 3 3 Introduction Introduction • Electronic commerce began in the United States – China the leader in online retail sales since 2013 – More and more sales being made on smartphones • China is the world’s largest potential online market – Active Internet users and upward economic growth – Buyers use U.S. and domestic sites and are influenced by online reviews and discussions...
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...Table of Contents I Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................ I Table of Abbreviations.................................................................................... II Table of Figures............................................................................................. III Table of Tables..............................................................................................IV 1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 1 2 Market Leadership as a Strategic Goal in Electronic Commerce ................ 1 2.1 Value Chains and Actors in EC............................................................. 1 2.2 Principles for Success in Electronic Commerce.................................... 3 2.3 Porter’s Branch Structure Analysis applied to EC Markets ................... 4 2.4 Context Factors and Value Creation Potentials in EC Markets ............. 8 2.5 First Mover Advantage and the Role of the Pioneer ............................. 9 3 Amazon.com – The Road to Market Leadership ....................................... 10 3.1 Company Portrait ................................................................................ 10 3.2 Redefining Book Retailing: Amazon vs. Barnes & Noble .................... 11 3.3 Realizing the...
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