Monday, 23 September 2013

Chapter 14 : E-Business

E BUSINESS
           
 The internet is a powerful channel that presents new opportunities for organization to;
§  Touch customers
§  Enrich products and services with information
§  Reduce costs

 How do ecommerce and ebusiness differ?
§  Ecommerce – the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet
§  E business – the conducting of business on the internet including, not only buying and selling, but also serving customers and collaborating with business partners


INDUSTRIES USING EBUSINESS



E BUSINESS MODELS

E business model – An approach to conducting electronic business on the Internet 



Business-to-Business (B2B)

  • Electronic marketplace (E market place) – interactive business communities providing a central market where multiple buyers and sellers can engage in e business activities. 


Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

  • Common B2C e business models include;
§  E shop – A version of retail store where customers can shop at any hour of the day without leaving their home or office
§  E mall – consists of a number of e shops; it serves as a gateway through which a visitor can access other e shops

Business types;
§  Brick-and-mortar business
§  Pure-play business
§  Click-and-mortar business



Consumer-to-Business (C2B)
  •   Priceline.com is an example of a C2B e business model.
  • The demand for C2B e business will increase over the next few years due to customer’s desire for greater convenience and lower prices



Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
  • Online auctions
§  Electronic auction (E auction) – Sellers and buyers solicit consecutive bids from each other and prices are determined dynamically
§  Forward auction – Sellers use as a selling channel to many buyers and the highest bid wins
§  Reverse auction – Buyers use to purchase a product or service, selecting the seller with the lowest bid.

 C2C communities include;
§  Communities of interest – People interact with each other on specific topics, such as golfing and stamps collecting
§  Communities of relations – People come together to share certain life experiences, such as cancer patients, senior citizens, and car enthusiasts
§  Communities of fantasy – People participate in imaginary environments, such as fantasy football teams and playing one-to-one with Michael Jordan



EBUSINESS BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES

E business benefits include;
§  Highly accessible
§  Increased customer loyalty
§  Improved information content
§  Increased convenience
§  Increased global reach
§  Decreased cost

E business challenges include;
§  Protecting consumers
§  Leveraging existing systems
§  Increased liability
§  Providing security
§  Adhering to taxation rules

There are numerous advantages and limitations in e business revenue models including;
§  Transaction fees
§  License fees
§  Subscription fees
§  Value-added fees
§  Advertising fees


MASHUPS

  • Web mash up – A Web site or Web application that uses content from more than one source to create a completely new services
§  Application programming interface (API) – A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications
§  Mash up editor – WSYIWYGs (What You See Is What You Get) for mash ups

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