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E-Commerce Definition

Some authors propose a broad definition, such as Rayport and Jaworski (2003), who define E-Commerce as technology-mediated exchange between parties as well as the electronically based intra- or inter-organisational activities that facilitate such exchange. Others (Jelassi & Enders, 2005; Timmers, 2005) define E-Commerce as a sub-category of E-Business; as the use of electronic methods to sell products, conduct transactions, and provide after sales services – for example via the internet or any other telecommunications network.

E-Commerce Description

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E-Commerce Implementation

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E-Commerce Strengths

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E-Commerce Value Focus

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E-Commerce Life Cycle

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E-Commerce References

  • Amazon (2006) Amazon Annual Report. Available at: http://media.corporate-ir.net/ media_files/irol/97/97664/2006AnnualReport.pdf
  • eBay (2006), eBay Annual Report. Available at: http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ ebay/243136616x0x94310/5a41dbdc-67ab-4e8f-813a-c6fe4104ed8d/2006_For
  • Jelassi, T. and Enders A. (2005) Strategies for E-business: Creating Value through Electronic and Mobile Commerce, FT/Prentice Hall, England.
  • Kalakota, R. and Whinston A. (1997) Electronic Commerce: A Managers Guide, Massachusetts, Addison-Wesley.

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