Abstract This paper outlines the uses of technology from the e-commerce perspective. The writer states that the introduction of e-commerce is a revolution in traditional methods of commerce and business. The paper includes a look at the social and ethical responsibilities of e-commerce, the kinds of different services offered by e-commerce businesses and the cultural awareness this side of commerce has created. Finally, the paper concludes with some comments on the benefits of learning and education via the internet.
From the Paper "The Internet has come as a provision for marketing products and services online. Saving cost on marketing, communication and the infrastructure for sales are attractive features being offered to businesses conducting themselves online. With the rapid pace of the growth of the Internet, regulation has become an issue in cyberspace. The Internet market has opened up a set of new issues regarding ethics. Due to deregulation of content and activities online, many ethics are violated."
Abstract This document discusses the underlying principles of e-commerce and e-business. It examines such e-commerce functionalities as customer relationship management applications as a way to illustrate how effective e-commerce and e-business principles can be across all industries. Additionally, the paper utilizes three radically different businesses to illustrate how e-business and e-commerce has elevated business performance measures: Office Depot, Ford Motor Company, and Amazon.com.
From the Paper "Corporations the world over have utilized e-business or some aspect of electronic commerce (e-commerce) to either act as their sole business model or to enhance the productive performance in some way of their existing traditional business models. E-commerce might be considered as a type of business transaction where the parties to the transaction conduct their commerce electronically where electronically has come to be considered the Internet (Epstein, 2004). Yet, technically speaking e-commerce could just as well be considered to be transacted by phone, fax, or other electronic form of media. Such definitions evade the true essence of electronic commerce, which in practice has become one of those rare cases where changing needs and new technologies have come together to revolutionize the way in which business is conducted over an entirely new medium; commonly termed the Internet."
Abstract This paper explain what e-commerce is and how it has developed. The author of the paper examines various aspects of e-commerce; its uses and advantages for aspects such as consumerism, research, information, communication and businesses of today. The paper also examines how e-commerce has changed manufacturing, production and consumption and the every day life of individuals.
From the Paper "Electronic commerce is a term used to describe transactions carried out through the use of computers and networks. At its most basic, it means electronic shopping, doing business online, or buying products and services through web storefronts. The terms have evolved to include all aspects of business and market processes facilitated by the use of computers, networks, the Internet and the World Wide Web. (NIACC). Advantages of electronic commerce include the ability to reach global markets, to facilitate fast transactions and settlement, achieving higher transaction volume at a lower cost due to automation, realizing time and personnel savings due to reduced "human" handling of transactions and the ability to integrate cross-functional systems. There are already $1 trillion USD in technical infrastructure in place, available for anyone to use at any time. (Hoffman, et al). "
Tags:commerce, computer, technology, programming, consumer, manufacture, consumption, production
Abstract This paper discusses the legal, ethical and regulatory environment of e-commerce. It explores the impact of the Internet on commerce. The author also expands on business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce.
From the Paper "As the twenty-first century unfolded explosive growth in e-commerce made practicable through the continued evolution of the Internet also created the need for the development of legal and regulatory framework ..."
Tags: B2B, B2C, business, e-commerce, regulations, laws, Internet
Abstract This paper examines the issue of payment systems for electronic commerce. It includes a discussion of electronic commerce, security concerns and pros and cons of various payment systems including PayPal. The paper also includes a table of contents.
Abstract This paper considers the nature of e-commerce, some of its benefits and some of its limitations, as well as how it has developed and what its future may be. It also looks at the fact that e-commerce is becoming more and more viable and even necessary on some level for every business, whether as an adjunct to normal operations or as a completely e-commerce business model.
From the Paper "As e-commerce becomes a more important part of business, any business considering entering this area of sales has to consider the attitudes of consumers, fears for security, and both the attractions for this type of buying and the limitations that might be involved as well. Many companies have found ways to solve these problems, making it seem more and more beneficial to include e-commerce in any business plan, or even to develop a business plan that is solely based on e-commerce. "
Abstract This paper discusses the legal, ethical, and regulatory issues related to operating a business to business (B2B) e-commerce website and of operating a business to consumer (B2C) e-commerce website and the efforts to improve all aspects thereof. The consensus is that while many of the infrastructural solutions for these two orientations of e-commerce are the same, some very important differences, such as the regulatory requirements across industries, are dramatically different in industries such as the financial services and banking industries where security and reporting measures are at a premium.
Abstract This paper examines data mining in e-commerce and discusses the various types of modeling used to make the data meaningful to e-tailers. The advantages and pitfalls of data mining and an explanation of how it has transformed e-commerce are detailed. The paper includes an abstract and table of contents.
From the Paper "Data mining as applied to e-commerce is a breakthrough technology that can gather information in an automated fashion and build models used to predict customer purchasing decisions with remarkable accuracy ..."
Tags: e-commerce, Internet, data mining, personalization, logistic regression
Abstract This paper deals with the commerce systems and information technology. It reviews in general terms the standardizations which the commerce itself has implemented over past few years.
From the Paper "Today in the cyber-electronic age all things are interconnected in someway as communication, travel and free trade seem to have minimized the size of the world. Obviously such a task cannot be performed but creating a successful and efficient communications and shipping system can be more beneficial and productive in the world of business if performed effectively. In efforts to make this happen several changes have occurred in recent years and are continuing even today. These change have aided in the massive growth and development of the electronic commerce, as we know it today. Some of the changes which have occurred dealt with the translation and conversion techniques, which have attempted to allow flawless communication as well as aid companies in determining inventory levels and ship times. "
Abstract While the internet is creating radically new paradigms for e-commerce, this paper discusses how marketing in particular is undergoing a transformation. It explains how many businesses are recognizing and harnessing new ways to create and deliver goods and services to consumers, and the most innovative companies have re-engineered the consumer's experience so that shopping is no longer time-consuming and onerous. It discusses how other leaders are challenging traditional practices and leveraging powerful tools that dramatically improve the productivity of marketing communications, advertising, and pricing.
From the Paper "The Internet is transforming the practice of marketing, creating new ways of delivering value, and improving the experience for consumers. When announcing his company's acquisition of CDNow in July, Time Warner Inc.'s chairman and CEO, Gerald Levin observed, "I still don't think people get that there is a revolution going on with the Internet." (Ziener Vol.126)Perhaps with the benefit of hindsight, we will look back on the last 18 months and conclude that the Internet challenged conventional marketing practices and created radically different paradigms for doing business. Some have likened its impact to electricity, television, and other revolutionary technologies."
Tags:commerce, electronic, internet, marketing, practices, web, wide, world
This paper examines the rich history of North America's economy as well as its constantly evolving and developing commerce, from its birth in 1776 to the present day.
Abstract This paper opens by tracing the roots of America's commerce back to the Boston Tea Party. This paper details the manner in which the harbors on America's east coast accommodated both shipping and fishing from Nova Scotia to the Florida Straits. This paper delves into the booming economy on America's west coast which brought about the California Gold Rush and the fur trade which originated on the northwest. This paper examines the impact of various industries on America's growing economy including logging, agricultural and the railway system, which, by the 1880s connected the east and west coasts. This paper also focuses on North America's current natural resources and their contributions to the economy including natural gas, which is supplied primarily via Canada.
Table of Contents:
Exploiting the West
Today's Prospects
Political/Cultural Climate
References
From the Paper "The bases for antique economies on the North American continent are simple to define. They were economies of continuous expansion right up to the present, in many ways. Every schoolchild knows that the abundant rivers and rapids on the East Coast allowed the development of knitting mills and the clothing industry. As farmland grew more expensive, people moved westward. The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, linked the waters of Lake Erie (and the lands beyond the lake) and the Hudson River (and New York City, and the world) to the east. It opened up the nation west of the Appalachian Mountains, creating the midwestern breadbasket."
Abstract These are two papers on consumer behavior. The first discusses consumer behavior and e-commerce, and the second paper discusses globalization and consumer behavior, looking at the importance to a business of understanding consumer behavior and security concerns when shopping online.
From the Paper "The Internet and its myriad e-commerce or marketing sites represents what researchers believe to be a new medium for reaching consumers that continues to favor traditional marketing advertising and customer relationship ..."
Tags: e-commerce, globalization, consumer behavior, Internet marketing
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses how the act of business transactions have changed due to the progress in technology. The writer examines the effect of digital signatures on e-commerce, including the need for digital signatures. In this paper, the writer explores how digital signatures work. The paper also discusses the outlook for the future. Further, the writer looks at the importance of identity in cyberspace.
From the Paper "For thousands of years transactions between individuals were conducted face-to-face. There was little doubt about who the buyer or seller was and when cash was involved it was not necessary to know for certain who was whom. Indeed even in today's high-technology world, cash transactions still carry the greatest amount of anonymity since the funds are guaranteed. As credit became more and more common, it became necessary to ensure that the persons involved with commercial transactions had the authority to perform those transactions."
Tags: computer science, internet sales, e-commerce, digital signatures, cryptography, public keys
Abstract This paper relates that the type of e-business determines the challenges facing the manager and identifies the opportunities the manager may encounter. The author notes that e-commerce businesses already exist in different forms. The paper describes online versions of existing brick-and-mortar businesses, of others emulating such existing businesses in a new realm and of some new types of business developed specifically to the requirements and potential of the online world.
From the Paper "Opportunities in e-commerce are considerable, and the challenges involved are also great. E-commerce businesses already exist in different forms, with some being online versions of existing brick-and-mortar businesses, with others emulating such existing businesses in a new realm, and with some being new types of business geared specifically to the requirements and potential of the online world. Which type of e-business is involved determines the challenges facing the manager and identifies the opportunities the manager may encounter and that the manager will need to address in order to make the business a success. The development of the Internet was driven first by a desire to communicate over long distances and then by hobbyists and electronics experts who wanted to develop the online systems that would serve the public thereafter."
