The Economic and Social Impacts of E-Commerce

The Economic and Social Impacts of E-Commerce
Author: Lubbe, Sam
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2002-07-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1591400775

E-Commerce has brought about many changes in organizations and has had significant impacts on the quality of life that is experienced by individuals or even indirectly as members of society. The need to have fast and efficient information on products is crucial to our socially conscious and technologically dependent society; hence, information technology has increased the intolerable burden of handling the increasing amount of information and human errors which the society is expected to contend with. The Economic and Social Impacts of E-Commerce addresses issues associated with the advent of e-commerce, and its significance within society.

The Economic and Social Impact of Electronic Commerce

The Economic and Social Impact of Electronic Commerce
Author: Andrew Wyckoff
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Electronic commerce has the potential to radically alter some economic activities and the surrounding social environment. It changes the business environment, accelerates changes under way, increases interactivity, encourages openness, and alters the notion of time.This book examines such issues as the potential for growth of electronic commerce, its impact on the efficiency of the economy, its effects on how business is organized, and on markets, on jobs, and on society. It points out that countries will dismantle barriers to global electronic commerce at different rates, and that this may raise competitive concerns. It also discusses the electronic commerce's impacts on the costs of owning a "store," carrying inventory, conducting sales, placing and processing orders, customer support, and product distribution.

Impact of Mobile Services on Business Development and E-Commerce

Impact of Mobile Services on Business Development and E-Commerce
Author: Liébana, Francisco
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2019-09-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799800520

Mobile devices have become an essential item in the daily lives of many people. As with any innovation, mobile services present both opportunities and challenges to current business models. The development of mobile communication coupled with evolving mobile services have completely changed the business landscape and have transformed consumer behavior. It is important to understand the impact that these services have on users’ lives, business, and society. Impact of Mobile Services on Business Development and E-Commerce is a collection of innovative research that focuses on the importance of mobile services in business development and discusses the provision of decentralized services, mobile commerce and marketing, and new models for the delivery of mobile services such as business-to-consumer and peer-to-peer. While highlighting topics including global market, consumer behavior, and customer satisfaction, this book is ideally designed for business managers, executives, marketers, entrepreneurs, financial advisors, consumer behavior analysts, computer engineers, software developers, IT specialists, students, researchers, and business professionals.

Handbook of Research on Innovation and Development of E-Commerce and E-Business in ASEAN

Handbook of Research on Innovation and Development of E-Commerce and E-Business in ASEAN
Author: Almunawar, Mohammad Nabil
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 883
Release: 2020-08-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799849856

Business-to-consumer (B2C) and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce transactions, including social commerce, are rapidly expanding, although e-commerce is still small when compared to traditional business transactions. As the familiarity of making purchases using smart devices continues to expand, many global and regional investors hope to target the ASEAN region to tap into the rising digital market in this region. The Handbook of Research on Innovation and Development of E-Commerce and E-Business in ASEAN is an essential reference source that discusses economics, marketing strategies, and mobile payment systems, as well as digital marketplaces, communication technologies, and social technologies utilized for business purposes. Featuring research on topics such as business culture, mobile technology, and consumer satisfaction, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, financial managers, business professionals, academicians, students, and researchers.

Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy

Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
Author: Lee, In
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1458
Release: 2010-02-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1615206124

"This research book is a repository for academicians, researchers, and industry practitioners to share and exchange their research ideas, theories, and practical experiences, discuss challenges and opportunities, and present tools and techniques in all aspects of e-business development and management in the digital economy"--Provided by publisher.

Impact of e-Commerce on Consumers and Small Firms

Impact of e-Commerce on Consumers and Small Firms
Author: Dr Colin Gray
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1409462862

The change from old to new technologies has fundamentally changed the relationship between the consumer and the firm. This book is at the frontier of behavioural research into how these new commercial realities are borne out in practice, examining the adoption of e-commerce by small firms and the transactional phenomenon that entails access to the Internet. In analyzing the process of e-commerce adoption and why e-commerce actors behave as they do, its coverage includes the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) by small firms; the use of ICT applications to support marketing and sales transactions; and the factors that influence consumers' online purchasing decisions.