This document discusses opportunities and challenges of e-commerce in Ethiopia. It contains 4 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the topic and outlines the objectives and limitations of the study. Chapter 2 provides a literature review on e-commerce definitions, types, advantages/disadvantages and the current situation in Ethiopia. Chapter 3 describes the research design methodology to be used. Chapter 4 provides a conclusion and discusses implementing a new e-commerce platform in Ethiopia called "GULIT" to provide food and other goods through online ordering and payments while connecting with local farmers and businesses. The platform aims to build trust, offer credit options, and promote locally to drive customer uptake of e-commerce in Ethiopia.
This document discusses the growth and status of online shopping in India. It finds that online shopping has grown significantly in India in recent years due to increasing internet and smartphone penetration. The most popular products purchased online by Indians are electronics, fashion, and books. The top reason Indians cite for online shopping is discounts and offers. The Indian government is also supporting the growth of online shopping by launching initiatives like the Government e-Marketplace online procurement platform.
E-Commerce in Developing Countries: A Case Study on the Factors Affecting E-c...IJERA Editor
The rapid development and increasing spread of e-commerce technology utilization have led to inspiring more Libyan companies to inaugurate web sites on the internet, in order to make much benefit from the services render thereon, to increase the mutual exchanges between these companies and other states, in such a manner as to save time and cost and stock as well as to create a competitive advantage. However, there are some obstacles which impede making benefit from the advantages and opportunities the e-commerce attempts to make.The paper aimed to determine the most important obstacles that are facing the implementation of commerce, that is to say, technological, Legal, human and organizational obstacles in the Libyan companies. This is on one hand, however, the paper aimed, on the other, to know whether there is a correlation that is statistically significant between such obstacles as to affect the implementation of e-commerce and the level of utilization of the same by industrial and commercial companies in Libya.Findings have shown, on the whole, that there is a high positive correlation of statistical significance at (α = 0.01) and (α =0.05) levels between the obstacles which affect commerce and the level of e-commerce utilization, this is pursuant to the points of view of the managers of the companies in question.The paper has reached a number of findings which have shown the fact that there are many obstacles which may impede the growth of commerce in Libya. This is in addition to other significant findings the paper has reached. However, the paper has suggested a number of recommendations to help develop e-commerce in Libya.This paper also contributes substantially to enrich the applied research studies on commerce and its applied activities and provides in details the related debate on the similarities and proposals for future studies.
This document provides an overview of e-commerce, including:
- Defining e-commerce and outlining its key features such as ubiquity, global reach, and interactivity.
- Describing the main types of e-commerce models including B2C, B2B, C2C, P2P, and m-commerce.
- Explaining the important hardware and software requirements for building an e-commerce platform, including considering user load, dynamic content needs, and scaling options.
Impact of e commerce toward indonesian silk industry the changing value chai...ijmvsc
The advent of the internet and information technology has revolutionarized the way small medium
enterprise do business, particularly those that in the silk industry. This preliminary research will look at
the definitions of e-commerce by various authors including Turban et al (2002) and Nezu (2001). A
definition of commerce will be suggested that takes into account all the areas in e-commerce including
business-to-business e-commerce and intrabusiness e-commerce which are usually not mentioned in many
definitions of e-commerce.The new types of products i.e. digital products as well as the new business
models which include content, affiliate and customization will be mentioned. The impact of technology on
the value chain in particular disintermediation and cybermediation with relevancies from the Indonesian
Silk Industry will be discussed.The theory of Diffusion of Innovation will be stated used to understand the
evolution of the internet and the adoption of web technologies by SME.Finally, the future of e-commerce
which includes the lessons learnt from start-up failures and the way that click-and-mortar industries can
be successful will be discussed.
This document provides an introduction to e-commerce, including its definition, history, types, advantages, and applications. E-commerce involves buying and selling of goods and services over electronic systems like the internet. It has grown from early electronic funds transfer and EDI systems in the 1970s-1980s to the widespread use of the World Wide Web in the 1990s. Types of e-commerce include business to consumer, business to business, consumer to consumer, and mobile commerce. Advantages are low costs, global access, and 24/7 shopping. Applications areas are supply chain management, online advertising, and home shopping.
This document provides an overview of e-commerce and e-business. It defines e-commerce as conducting financial transactions electronically, especially over the internet, and involves online marketing, ordering, payment, and delivery. E-business is defined more broadly as using internet technologies to transform key business processes beyond just buying and selling, to also include customer service, collaboration, and back-end systems. The key difference is that e-commerce focuses on macro-level trade between countries, while e-business focuses on micro-level processes within a company. The document also outlines some of the technological, political, social, and economic drivers that influence the development of e-commerce and e-business in different countries.
Value Creation in Collaborative Supply Chain Network in Automobile Industry i...Waqas Tariq
ABSTRACT Abstract Purpose : This paper aims to determine the key factors that influence the value based supply chain in the collaborative network of Automotive sector in India and the extent of information sharing in a B2B set up and its implication on business decisions in the Automobile sector. The paper makes an attempt to examine the value creation in the supply chain network of e-commerce based automobile companies. The predominant factors that influence the Collaborative practices of Automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Karnataka and their dealership network in the background of e-commerce is thoroughly examined. Design/methodology/approach : In the paper, the systemic and logical analysis of value creation expert research made over the past several years is used and statistical analysis(Exploratory Factor Analysis) has been conducted based on the survey results of perceptions of the dealers assimilated through online survey. Findings : Major empirical findings based on automobile companies’ data analysis vide Exploratory factor analysis allow stating that adoption of e-based collaborative arrangements and information sharing based on trust and long term alliance between partners enhances the value creation and results in the improvement in Supply chain management. It thus results in: Savings in cost, Timely decisions based on superior information, Better and positive relationships with Manufacturer-Suppliers and Dealers, Superior and strong collaboration, Integrated customer service and Enhancement of ultimate consumer value. Originality value: This paper has thoroughly examined the Collaborative network of the e-commerce based automobile co’s. and empirical findings suggest that the entire supply chain network has reaped the benefits of technology adoption and its impact on business results is tangible which could be evidenced in positive outcomes like improvement in Manufacturer-Supplier-Dealer co-ordination and enhancement of long term customer relations. Research limitations/implications : The presented research work confirms the positive implications of technology on value creation in the supply chain network of e-commerce based automobile companies. Research in this area highlights only the value addition in the collaborative supply chain network in select automobile co’s (OEMs) in Karnataka and their dealership network in India. Broader generalisations could be drawn using this information, by selecting a larger sample size. The future research should be made on the entire industry in the country and by bringing more co’s. and suppliers into the sampling frame. Keywords : Value creation, Collaborative supply chain, Information sharing, Superior collaboration.
E-commerce is becoming increasingly important in our daily lives. It provides many advantages over traditional commerce, including a wider variety of products, lower costs for both consumers and businesses, and more flexibility and convenience. E-commerce is driving economic growth by creating employment opportunities, enhancing products and services, and speeding up development especially in rural areas. As more people and businesses engage in e-commerce, it will continue to transform commerce worldwide and bring greater prosperity.
This document discusses the growth and status of online shopping in India. It finds that online shopping has grown significantly in India in recent years due to increasing internet and smartphone penetration. The most popular products purchased online by Indians are electronics, fashion, and books. The top reason Indians cite for online shopping is discounts and offers. The Indian government is also supporting the growth of online shopping by launching initiatives like the Government e-Marketplace online procurement platform.
E-Commerce in Developing Countries: A Case Study on the Factors Affecting E-c...IJERA Editor
The rapid development and increasing spread of e-commerce technology utilization have led to inspiring more Libyan companies to inaugurate web sites on the internet, in order to make much benefit from the services render thereon, to increase the mutual exchanges between these companies and other states, in such a manner as to save time and cost and stock as well as to create a competitive advantage. However, there are some obstacles which impede making benefit from the advantages and opportunities the e-commerce attempts to make.The paper aimed to determine the most important obstacles that are facing the implementation of commerce, that is to say, technological, Legal, human and organizational obstacles in the Libyan companies. This is on one hand, however, the paper aimed, on the other, to know whether there is a correlation that is statistically significant between such obstacles as to affect the implementation of e-commerce and the level of utilization of the same by industrial and commercial companies in Libya.Findings have shown, on the whole, that there is a high positive correlation of statistical significance at (α = 0.01) and (α =0.05) levels between the obstacles which affect commerce and the level of e-commerce utilization, this is pursuant to the points of view of the managers of the companies in question.The paper has reached a number of findings which have shown the fact that there are many obstacles which may impede the growth of commerce in Libya. This is in addition to other significant findings the paper has reached. However, the paper has suggested a number of recommendations to help develop e-commerce in Libya.This paper also contributes substantially to enrich the applied research studies on commerce and its applied activities and provides in details the related debate on the similarities and proposals for future studies.
This document provides an overview of e-commerce, including:
- Defining e-commerce and outlining its key features such as ubiquity, global reach, and interactivity.
- Describing the main types of e-commerce models including B2C, B2B, C2C, P2P, and m-commerce.
- Explaining the important hardware and software requirements for building an e-commerce platform, including considering user load, dynamic content needs, and scaling options.
Impact of e commerce toward indonesian silk industry the changing value chai...ijmvsc
The advent of the internet and information technology has revolutionarized the way small medium
enterprise do business, particularly those that in the silk industry. This preliminary research will look at
the definitions of e-commerce by various authors including Turban et al (2002) and Nezu (2001). A
definition of commerce will be suggested that takes into account all the areas in e-commerce including
business-to-business e-commerce and intrabusiness e-commerce which are usually not mentioned in many
definitions of e-commerce.The new types of products i.e. digital products as well as the new business
models which include content, affiliate and customization will be mentioned. The impact of technology on
the value chain in particular disintermediation and cybermediation with relevancies from the Indonesian
Silk Industry will be discussed.The theory of Diffusion of Innovation will be stated used to understand the
evolution of the internet and the adoption of web technologies by SME.Finally, the future of e-commerce
which includes the lessons learnt from start-up failures and the way that click-and-mortar industries can
be successful will be discussed.
This document provides an introduction to e-commerce, including its definition, history, types, advantages, and applications. E-commerce involves buying and selling of goods and services over electronic systems like the internet. It has grown from early electronic funds transfer and EDI systems in the 1970s-1980s to the widespread use of the World Wide Web in the 1990s. Types of e-commerce include business to consumer, business to business, consumer to consumer, and mobile commerce. Advantages are low costs, global access, and 24/7 shopping. Applications areas are supply chain management, online advertising, and home shopping.
This document provides an overview of e-commerce and e-business. It defines e-commerce as conducting financial transactions electronically, especially over the internet, and involves online marketing, ordering, payment, and delivery. E-business is defined more broadly as using internet technologies to transform key business processes beyond just buying and selling, to also include customer service, collaboration, and back-end systems. The key difference is that e-commerce focuses on macro-level trade between countries, while e-business focuses on micro-level processes within a company. The document also outlines some of the technological, political, social, and economic drivers that influence the development of e-commerce and e-business in different countries.
Value Creation in Collaborative Supply Chain Network in Automobile Industry i...Waqas Tariq
ABSTRACT Abstract Purpose : This paper aims to determine the key factors that influence the value based supply chain in the collaborative network of Automotive sector in India and the extent of information sharing in a B2B set up and its implication on business decisions in the Automobile sector. The paper makes an attempt to examine the value creation in the supply chain network of e-commerce based automobile companies. The predominant factors that influence the Collaborative practices of Automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Karnataka and their dealership network in the background of e-commerce is thoroughly examined. Design/methodology/approach : In the paper, the systemic and logical analysis of value creation expert research made over the past several years is used and statistical analysis(Exploratory Factor Analysis) has been conducted based on the survey results of perceptions of the dealers assimilated through online survey. Findings : Major empirical findings based on automobile companies’ data analysis vide Exploratory factor analysis allow stating that adoption of e-based collaborative arrangements and information sharing based on trust and long term alliance between partners enhances the value creation and results in the improvement in Supply chain management. It thus results in: Savings in cost, Timely decisions based on superior information, Better and positive relationships with Manufacturer-Suppliers and Dealers, Superior and strong collaboration, Integrated customer service and Enhancement of ultimate consumer value. Originality value: This paper has thoroughly examined the Collaborative network of the e-commerce based automobile co’s. and empirical findings suggest that the entire supply chain network has reaped the benefits of technology adoption and its impact on business results is tangible which could be evidenced in positive outcomes like improvement in Manufacturer-Supplier-Dealer co-ordination and enhancement of long term customer relations. Research limitations/implications : The presented research work confirms the positive implications of technology on value creation in the supply chain network of e-commerce based automobile companies. Research in this area highlights only the value addition in the collaborative supply chain network in select automobile co’s (OEMs) in Karnataka and their dealership network in India. Broader generalisations could be drawn using this information, by selecting a larger sample size. The future research should be made on the entire industry in the country and by bringing more co’s. and suppliers into the sampling frame. Keywords : Value creation, Collaborative supply chain, Information sharing, Superior collaboration.
E-commerce is becoming increasingly important in our daily lives. It provides many advantages over traditional commerce, including a wider variety of products, lower costs for both consumers and businesses, and more flexibility and convenience. E-commerce is driving economic growth by creating employment opportunities, enhancing products and services, and speeding up development especially in rural areas. As more people and businesses engage in e-commerce, it will continue to transform commerce worldwide and bring greater prosperity.
This document defines and discusses electronic commerce (e-commerce). It begins by defining e-commerce as the buying and selling of goods and services over electronic systems like the internet. The document then discusses the history of e-commerce from its origins in credit cards and ATMs in the 1980s to online shopping in the 2000s. It also outlines the main advantages like convenience and low costs as well as disadvantages like lack of quality guarantees. Furthermore, it examines the four main types of e-commerce: business-to-business, business-to-consumer, consumer-to-business, and consumer-to-consumer and provides examples of each.
Electronic commerce has evolved from using private electronic data interchange networks to now utilizing the public Internet. The Internet allows smaller businesses and customers to access electronic networks at a lower cost. While private networks traditionally charged per transaction, the Internet allows real-time transactions with fixed connection fees. Examples are provided of how electronic commerce transactions take place, including ordering, payment, order fulfillment, and shipping notification. Key players like banks and payment providers help facilitate online payments between customers, merchants, and banks.
The global e-commerce business generated revenue worth USD 1,042.98 in 2012 and is anticipated to clock a turnover of USD 2,148 billion by 2017, with year-on-year growth rate of 17 percent.
E-commerce plays an important role for both commercial and public sector organizations. This report investigates how e-commerce can be better utilized by these organizations.
The report begins by providing background on e-commerce and defining the project aim and objectives. It then discusses the qualitative research method chosen. A literature review examines previous work on the topic.
The main findings cover an overview of e-commerce and its categories. It analyzes e-commerce involvement in the public and private sectors in various countries and globally. Benefits and drawbacks of e-commerce for customers and businesses are presented.
The report concludes by evaluating the project product and process. It aims to provide strategies for more successful e-commerce
This project report provides an overview of e-commerce. It defines e-commerce and discusses its history and types. It examines e-commerce from the perspectives of buyers and sellers. The report also outlines the benefits and challenges of e-commerce, reviews common applications and security issues, and summarizes key components of an e-commerce system.
This paper aims to measure the e-business adoption activities in Yemeni SMEs. The paper employed a mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) case approach. The results indicate that Yemeni SMEs are at the early stages of e-business adoption
This document provides an overview of electronic commerce and discusses various aspects of its technological framework. It describes 6 layers that make up the architecture for electronic commerce applications: 1) application services, 2) brokerage and data management, 3) interfaces and support, 4) secure messaging, 5) middleware services, and 6) network infrastructure. Each layer provides distinct functions to enable integration, data sharing, and transactions across organizations. The document also discusses specific technologies and standards that comprise the different layers, such as EDI, HTML, and encryption, which work together to facilitate electronic commerce.
This document is a major project submitted by Shrishti Raxwal on the topic of e-commerce and business society. The project contains chapters on e-commerce, business society, a case study of Amazon, research methodology, and conclusions. It provides an overview of the emergence of e-commerce, how it affects different types of businesses, and its advantages and disadvantages. The document outlines the objectives of analyzing how e-commerce has impacted business models and society.
Business Analysis Of E-Commerce CompaniesPawan Dubey
Hello everyone, I am completed my summer training project in the topic of "Business analysis of e-commerce companies. In this topic i am given to all knowledge about e-commerce companies worldwide. This is help for knowledge about e-commerce sector. ,
The document is a project report submitted by Shubham Garg, a 3rd year BCA student at Dezyne E'cole College in Ajmer, India. It discusses electronic commerce (e-commerce) and is organized into 8 chapters that cover topics such as the introduction to e-commerce, the role of the World Wide Web, the architectural framework for e-commerce, and security and technology aspects of e-commerce. The student thanks his college and project guide for their assistance in completing the project report.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The Journal will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to
E-commerce with no doubt has influenced the global business environment to some
greater levels. However, several organizations still trust technologies, applications
and infrastructures which can bring more profits and fames to their businesses.
Mobile commerce is one such innovative environment in which mobile computing
and wireless technologies are capable of centering the attraction of customers in an
absolute way. M-commerce has become the all-time favorite area of interest of
today’s firms. Right from the day m-commerce revolution began, it is creating
opportunities for mobile devices and services. Recent statistics and predictions
indicate that m-commerce is currently generating more strategic advantages to firms
both in terms of revenue and popularity. In this paper, we’ll study about the impact
m-commerce has created in today’s businesses.
Business & Industrial Analysis on IT and Telecom Sector By Subham(intern at I...Subham Sahu
The document provides an industry analysis of the Indian IT and telecom sectors, outlining key trends such as growth in cloud computing, enterprise applications, and software testing in the IT industry. It also discusses the rapid growth of the Indian telecommunications market in recent years, as well as the billion dollar value added services industry. The analysis examines opportunities and challenges facing startups in various subsectors of the IT and telecom industries.
This document provides an overview of a research study on e-commerce adoption in Indonesia. It discusses factors that influence e-commerce adoption in developing countries like political conditions, economic factors, technology infrastructure and more. It then provides details on e-commerce adoption levels and benefits. The study aims to assess e-commerce adoption in Indonesia by examining the adoption level, benefits, challenges and problems organizations face. Preliminary findings indicate positive growth of e-commerce in Indonesia.
The document provides an overview of a project report on developing a semantic web service-oriented model for e-commerce. It includes an introduction describing the abstract, problem definition, and scope of the project. It also includes a literature review on e-commerce methods and technologies. The design section outlines diagrams of the proposed system and implementation details. Future work and a conclusion are also provided.
This document discusses various aspects of e-commerce. It begins by defining e-commerce as buying and selling of information, products, and services over computer networks. It then contrasts traditional commerce with e-commerce and discusses the importance of e-commerce, including enabling new business opportunities and customers, improving transactions, and increasing revenue. The document also covers mobile commerce (m-commerce), e-trading, e-business models and activities, and different types of e-commerce such as business-to-consumer, business-to-business, and business-to-government.
Examining Factors of Customer Experience: An Empirical Study of Flipkart.comscmsnoida5
This document summarizes a research paper that examines factors influencing customer experience on Flipkart.com, an Indian e-commerce retailer. The paper reviews literature on customer experience, identifies five key areas (physical environment, service delivery, employees, back office support, other customers), and surveys 163 Flipkart users. The study finds these five factors significantly determine customer satisfaction, loyalty, and word-of-mouth behavior after purchases. The paper aims to identify areas Flipkart is meeting expectations and needs improvement to enhance the customer experience.
E-commerce or Electronic commerce, is the purchasing, selling and exchanging of goods and services over computer network. These business transactions occur either as business-to-business, business-to-consumer, consumer-to-consumer or consumer-to-business
This document is a project report submitted by Abhishek to fulfill the requirements for a B.Com degree from the University of Delhi. The project explores e-commerce in India, with the objectives of understanding its evolution, conceptual framework, present trends, key players, barriers, and future prospects. Abhishek conducted a literature review on e-commerce/e-business research related to India. The project was supervised by Arushi Malhotra and submitted to the principal of Shri Ram College of Commerce.
This document discusses an academic project on electronic commerce submitted by Rahul Mathur, a third-year student of Bachelor of Computer Applications. It contains an acknowledgement and outlines the various chapters of the project report, including introductions to electronic commerce and the world wide web, the architectural framework for electronic commerce, and technology behind the web. It provides an overview of the changing retail industry and drivers for electronic commerce adoption.
This document provides an overview of electronic commerce and discusses its key components. It begins with an introduction to electronic commerce and outlines 6 layers that make up its architecture framework: (1) applications, (2) brokerage and data management, (3) interfaces and support, (4) secure messaging, (5) middleware, and (6) network infrastructure. It then provides more details on each of these layers and how they work together to enable electronic commerce applications and transactions in a seamless manner.
This document defines and discusses electronic commerce (e-commerce). It begins by defining e-commerce as the buying and selling of goods and services over electronic systems like the internet. The document then discusses the history of e-commerce from its origins in credit cards and ATMs in the 1980s to online shopping in the 2000s. It also outlines the main advantages like convenience and low costs as well as disadvantages like lack of quality guarantees. Furthermore, it examines the four main types of e-commerce: business-to-business, business-to-consumer, consumer-to-business, and consumer-to-consumer and provides examples of each.
Electronic commerce has evolved from using private electronic data interchange networks to now utilizing the public Internet. The Internet allows smaller businesses and customers to access electronic networks at a lower cost. While private networks traditionally charged per transaction, the Internet allows real-time transactions with fixed connection fees. Examples are provided of how electronic commerce transactions take place, including ordering, payment, order fulfillment, and shipping notification. Key players like banks and payment providers help facilitate online payments between customers, merchants, and banks.
The global e-commerce business generated revenue worth USD 1,042.98 in 2012 and is anticipated to clock a turnover of USD 2,148 billion by 2017, with year-on-year growth rate of 17 percent.
E-commerce plays an important role for both commercial and public sector organizations. This report investigates how e-commerce can be better utilized by these organizations.
The report begins by providing background on e-commerce and defining the project aim and objectives. It then discusses the qualitative research method chosen. A literature review examines previous work on the topic.
The main findings cover an overview of e-commerce and its categories. It analyzes e-commerce involvement in the public and private sectors in various countries and globally. Benefits and drawbacks of e-commerce for customers and businesses are presented.
The report concludes by evaluating the project product and process. It aims to provide strategies for more successful e-commerce
This project report provides an overview of e-commerce. It defines e-commerce and discusses its history and types. It examines e-commerce from the perspectives of buyers and sellers. The report also outlines the benefits and challenges of e-commerce, reviews common applications and security issues, and summarizes key components of an e-commerce system.
This paper aims to measure the e-business adoption activities in Yemeni SMEs. The paper employed a mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) case approach. The results indicate that Yemeni SMEs are at the early stages of e-business adoption
This document provides an overview of electronic commerce and discusses various aspects of its technological framework. It describes 6 layers that make up the architecture for electronic commerce applications: 1) application services, 2) brokerage and data management, 3) interfaces and support, 4) secure messaging, 5) middleware services, and 6) network infrastructure. Each layer provides distinct functions to enable integration, data sharing, and transactions across organizations. The document also discusses specific technologies and standards that comprise the different layers, such as EDI, HTML, and encryption, which work together to facilitate electronic commerce.
This document is a major project submitted by Shrishti Raxwal on the topic of e-commerce and business society. The project contains chapters on e-commerce, business society, a case study of Amazon, research methodology, and conclusions. It provides an overview of the emergence of e-commerce, how it affects different types of businesses, and its advantages and disadvantages. The document outlines the objectives of analyzing how e-commerce has impacted business models and society.
Business Analysis Of E-Commerce CompaniesPawan Dubey
Hello everyone, I am completed my summer training project in the topic of "Business analysis of e-commerce companies. In this topic i am given to all knowledge about e-commerce companies worldwide. This is help for knowledge about e-commerce sector. ,
The document is a project report submitted by Shubham Garg, a 3rd year BCA student at Dezyne E'cole College in Ajmer, India. It discusses electronic commerce (e-commerce) and is organized into 8 chapters that cover topics such as the introduction to e-commerce, the role of the World Wide Web, the architectural framework for e-commerce, and security and technology aspects of e-commerce. The student thanks his college and project guide for their assistance in completing the project report.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The Journal will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to
E-commerce with no doubt has influenced the global business environment to some
greater levels. However, several organizations still trust technologies, applications
and infrastructures which can bring more profits and fames to their businesses.
Mobile commerce is one such innovative environment in which mobile computing
and wireless technologies are capable of centering the attraction of customers in an
absolute way. M-commerce has become the all-time favorite area of interest of
today’s firms. Right from the day m-commerce revolution began, it is creating
opportunities for mobile devices and services. Recent statistics and predictions
indicate that m-commerce is currently generating more strategic advantages to firms
both in terms of revenue and popularity. In this paper, we’ll study about the impact
m-commerce has created in today’s businesses.
Business & Industrial Analysis on IT and Telecom Sector By Subham(intern at I...Subham Sahu
The document provides an industry analysis of the Indian IT and telecom sectors, outlining key trends such as growth in cloud computing, enterprise applications, and software testing in the IT industry. It also discusses the rapid growth of the Indian telecommunications market in recent years, as well as the billion dollar value added services industry. The analysis examines opportunities and challenges facing startups in various subsectors of the IT and telecom industries.
This document provides an overview of a research study on e-commerce adoption in Indonesia. It discusses factors that influence e-commerce adoption in developing countries like political conditions, economic factors, technology infrastructure and more. It then provides details on e-commerce adoption levels and benefits. The study aims to assess e-commerce adoption in Indonesia by examining the adoption level, benefits, challenges and problems organizations face. Preliminary findings indicate positive growth of e-commerce in Indonesia.
The document provides an overview of a project report on developing a semantic web service-oriented model for e-commerce. It includes an introduction describing the abstract, problem definition, and scope of the project. It also includes a literature review on e-commerce methods and technologies. The design section outlines diagrams of the proposed system and implementation details. Future work and a conclusion are also provided.
This document discusses various aspects of e-commerce. It begins by defining e-commerce as buying and selling of information, products, and services over computer networks. It then contrasts traditional commerce with e-commerce and discusses the importance of e-commerce, including enabling new business opportunities and customers, improving transactions, and increasing revenue. The document also covers mobile commerce (m-commerce), e-trading, e-business models and activities, and different types of e-commerce such as business-to-consumer, business-to-business, and business-to-government.
Examining Factors of Customer Experience: An Empirical Study of Flipkart.comscmsnoida5
This document summarizes a research paper that examines factors influencing customer experience on Flipkart.com, an Indian e-commerce retailer. The paper reviews literature on customer experience, identifies five key areas (physical environment, service delivery, employees, back office support, other customers), and surveys 163 Flipkart users. The study finds these five factors significantly determine customer satisfaction, loyalty, and word-of-mouth behavior after purchases. The paper aims to identify areas Flipkart is meeting expectations and needs improvement to enhance the customer experience.
E-commerce or Electronic commerce, is the purchasing, selling and exchanging of goods and services over computer network. These business transactions occur either as business-to-business, business-to-consumer, consumer-to-consumer or consumer-to-business
This document is a project report submitted by Abhishek to fulfill the requirements for a B.Com degree from the University of Delhi. The project explores e-commerce in India, with the objectives of understanding its evolution, conceptual framework, present trends, key players, barriers, and future prospects. Abhishek conducted a literature review on e-commerce/e-business research related to India. The project was supervised by Arushi Malhotra and submitted to the principal of Shri Ram College of Commerce.
This document discusses an academic project on electronic commerce submitted by Rahul Mathur, a third-year student of Bachelor of Computer Applications. It contains an acknowledgement and outlines the various chapters of the project report, including introductions to electronic commerce and the world wide web, the architectural framework for electronic commerce, and technology behind the web. It provides an overview of the changing retail industry and drivers for electronic commerce adoption.
This document provides an overview of electronic commerce and discusses its key components. It begins with an introduction to electronic commerce and outlines 6 layers that make up its architecture framework: (1) applications, (2) brokerage and data management, (3) interfaces and support, (4) secure messaging, (5) middleware, and (6) network infrastructure. It then provides more details on each of these layers and how they work together to enable electronic commerce applications and transactions in a seamless manner.
The document discusses the architectural framework for electronic commerce. It proposes that the framework consists of six layers of functionality: 1) application services, 2) brokerage services, 3) interface and support layers, 4) secure messaging and document interchange, 5) middleware and structured document interchange, and 6) network infrastructure and communication services. These layers work together to integrate information access and exchange across applications, enabling a seamless transition between current and future computing resources.
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1. Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Statement of the problem .........................................................................................................3
1.3 Objective of the study................................................................................................................4
1.4 Limitation of the study...............................................................................................................4
CHAPTER TWO................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................5
2.2 What is e-commerce? ................................................................................................................5
2.3 Advantage and Disadvantage of E-commerce..............................................................................6
2.4 Types of E- Commerce..............................................................................................................6
2.5 Background of E- Commerce.....................................................................................................8
2.6 Customer uptake on E-commerce...............................................................................................9
2.7 E- commerce platforms in Ethiopia.............................................................................................9
CHAPTER THREE..........................................................................................................................10
3.1 Research Design...............................................................................................................10
CHAPTER FOUR............................................................................................................................12
4.1 CONCLUTION.......................................................................................................................12
2. CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction
Electronic commerce or Ecommerce refers to a wide range of online business activities for
products and services. It also pertains to any form of business transaction in which the parties
interact electronically rather than by physical exchanges or direct contact.
E commerce is usually associated with buying and selling over the internet, or conducting any
transaction involving the transfer of ownership or rightes to use good or services through a
computer- mediated network. Though popular, this definition is not comprehensive enough to
capture recent development in this new end revolutionary business phenomenon.
And more complete definition is: E- commerce is the use of electronic communications and
digital information processing technology in business transaction to create, transform, and
redefine relationships for value creation between or among organizations, and between
organizations and individuals.
Globalization and information technologies (IT) are radically changing the face of business and
organization. IT are being adopted and incorporated into nearly all organizations, which have
invested heavily in IT infrastructure for the overall success of their business.
There is a growing interest in the use of electronic commerce (EC) as a means to perform
business transactions. For many businesses, it has become a priority. Through using EC,
companies are able to connect with their trading partners for “just in time production” and “just
`in time delivery” which improves their competitiveness globally. There is no universal accepted
definition of EC.
The definition given by kalakota and whinson based on the following
From a communication perspective, EC is the delivery of information, products/services,
or payments via telephone lines, computer networks or any other means.
3. From business process perspective, EC the application of technology toward the
automation of business transaction and work flow.
From a service perspective, EC is tool that addresses the desire of firms, consumers and
management to cut service costs while improving the quality of goods and increasing the
speed of service delivery.
From an online perspective, EC provides the capability of buying and selling products and
information on the internet and other online service.
EC is an exciting for research, because of its relative nobility and exploding growth.
1.2 Statement of the problem
Nowadays, the world continues to witness a revolution in the way business is conducted, and
the uncharted area of e-commerce presents many opportunities and challenges to the newly
emerging world economy. The growth, integration, union, and sophistication of information
communication technology are changing our world.
E- commerce benefits internationalization in two ways. The first one is as noted in price water
house coopers (1999) there is a direct substitution of e-business technology and processes for
physical locations, manual processes, or other expediting function. The second, e-commerce
reduces coordination costs. Use of the internet lowers communication costs, reduces the length
of time-to-maker for goods and services, makes possible the delivery of information in a digital
format, reduces transport and distribution costs and allows for more fully integrated and broader
business alliances (international trade center, 2009).
It is known that, although the cost of using information and communication technologies for
economic development is high, the cost of not doing so is likely to be much higher. Thus all
sectors of a given economy should aware themselves to application of ICT. Import sector as part
of trade subsector of Ethiopian economy should be competitive not only at home but also
internationally.
The researcher believes that at present there is low adaption of e-commerce as well as the fully
fledged e-commerce has not yet been achieved by Ethiopia business to business commerce. In
other words, 7 days a week , 24 hours a day have not yet implemented and this condition is well
understand by the researcher. Therefore, by understanding this condition the research aim is that
4. opportunities and problems associated with e-commerce, will contribute to filling the gap
identified.
According to this, this research will investigate the opportunities and practical challenges of e-
commerce. Depending on the above condition the researcher use some core questions on the
area.
1. What are the main opportunities to adopt and implement e- commerce
2. What is the current situation in Ethiopian context
3. What are benefits and risk of e-commerce consumer uptake
1.3 Objective of the study
The main objective of this research will assess the current practices, opportunities and
challenges of e-commerce on consumer’s uptake in Addis Ababa.
Will identify the main opportunities and challenges of e-commerce
Will identify the main challenges that hold back the development of e- commerce
Will review the existing e-commerce practice
Will suggest an action to be taken and promote e-commerce in Ethiopia
Will build awareness on consumers acceptance about e-commerce
1.4 Limitation of the study
The researcher may face absence of well organized and documented information with regard to
e-commerce in Ethiopia and the shortage of reference materials about e- commerce practice in
Ethiopia.
5. CHAPTER TWO
Literature review
2.1 Introduction
Internet has major influence on the globe because it can serve billions of users all over the
world..Internet has the door for ecommerce.
Ecommerce, is the purchase and sell of goods and services over the internet. Business have their
website which allow consumers to browse products and services. Consumers then purchase the
goods and services using varies methods (example: credit card .debit card, PayPal) via the
website. Finally the business ship the orders to the consumers door steps. Consumers are also
able to track the status of product or service ordered as needed. all of this activities are conducted
online.
Networked economy business treats can be create value largely through gathering, sensitizing
and distribution of information. Whereas, formulates strategies that make management of
enterprises and technology convergent, compete in real time rather than “ cycle time” , operate in
a world characterized by low barriers to entry, near/zero variable costs of operation and shifting
competition and organize resources around the demand side rather than supply side, manage
better relationships with customers through technology.
2.2 What is e-commerce?
Electronic commerce is a growing aspect of business community. It advances in the internet in
other telecommunication technologies have opened new frontiers in communication, commerce,
politics and almost every other aspects of private and public life.
Development of e-commerce highly depends on the levels of technical, managerial, economic,
social, cultural and political aspects. Particularly its development directly correlated with the
6. development of information communication technology. The main vehicle of e-commerce
remains the internet and the World Wide Web.
2.3 Advantage and Disadvantage ofE-commerce
Advantage
Faster buying/selling procedures, as well as easy to find products.
Buying/selling 247
More reach to customers, there is no theoretical geographic limitation.
Low operational costs and better quality of services.
No need of physical company setups.
Easy to start and manage business
Disadvantage
Lack of reliability and security because of poor implementation
Shipping problems
Site crush
No possibility of tried and tested product
Late delivery
Lack of privacy
Severe competition
2.4 Types of E- Commerce
Business Consumer
B2B C2B
7. Business to Business
Involves trade dealings between business where sell of merchandise is made to an
interim purchaser ( Pandey and Agarwal,2014)
- Refers to the full spectrum of e- commerce that can occur between two
organizations.
- This includes purchasing and procurement, supplier management, inventory
management, channel management, sales activities, payment management &
service & support. Ex- Free markets, Dell and General Electronic
Business to Consumer
In this model the trade is conducted directly between company and consumers via a
website ( Dan, 2014 ).
- Refers to exchanges between business and consumers, like the once managed by
Amazon, Yahoo and Charles Schwab.
Peer to Peer
This is the fastest growing type of e commerce. Business simply provide a platform
(i.e., www.ebay.com) to advertise the product, buyers can buy the product directly
from the seller, (Pandey and Agarwal, 2014). In the peer to peer model, businesses
facilitate the setting where consumers buy and sell goods and services directly to each
other.
- Exchanges involve transaction between and among consumers
- This can include third party involvement, as in the case of the auction web site
Ebay
Consumer to Business
B2C P2P
8. In this model, customers sell goods and services to business and the corporations
purchase the products and services ( Nemat, 2011). Consumers provide value, and the
businesses consume that value.
- Involves when consumers band together to present themselves as a buyer in
group.
Business Consumer
2.5 Background of E- Commerce
History of e-commerce dates back to the invention of the very old notion of “Sale and Buy”,
electricity, cables, computers, modems, and the internet. E-commerce becomes possible in 1991
G.C when that was open to commercial use. Since that date thousands of businesses have taken
up residence at web site. One of the most popular activities on the web is shopping. It has much
Publishers order
Paper supplies from
Paper companies
Amazon orders
From publishers
Consumers
aggregate to bulk
purchase from
Amazon
Consumers buy
Thousands of Harry
Potter books from
Amazon
Consumers resell
Copies on eBay
9. attraction in it. Literally any one can have their pages built to display their specific goods and
services.
Although the internet began to advance in popularity among the general public in 1994, it took
approximately four years to develop the security protocols (for example, HTTP) and DSL which
allowed rapid access and a persistent connection to the internet in 2000 a great number of
business companies in the united states and western Europe represented their services in the
world wide web. At this time the beginning of the word e- commerce was changed. People
began to define term e-commerce as the process of purchasing of available goods and services
over the internet using secure connections and electronic payment services
2.6 Customer uptake on E-commerce
E-commerce is defined as buying and selling of products or services over electronic system
such as the internet and to lesser extent, other computer networks.
Its generally regarded as the sale and commercial function of e-business. There has been a
massive increase in the level of trade conducted electronically since the wide spread penetration
of the internet.
A wide varity of commerce is conducted via e-commerce, including electronic funds transfer,
supply chain management, internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data
interchange, inventory management system, and automated data collection system.
2.7 E- commerce platforms in Ethiopia
Its interesting time for e-commerce ‘industry’ in Ethiopia for many reasons. The COVID -19
pandemic while changing the world like no another phenomenon did perhaps after WWI and
WWII, it also showing Ethiopian consumers and regulators the relevance of efficient and well
built digital ecosystem. Suddenly buying goods and service online and paying your bills via
your devices is not a luxury any more.
A regulation called ‘Electronic Transaction’ that provides a legal framework for E-commerce
and other related aspects including e-receipts is on the final approval process.
10. CHAPTER THREE
Research design and Methodology
This section will describe the methodology undertaken in relation to justification of the research
Design and data collection on creation of new platform.
3.1 ResearchDesign
A research design, which is a function of the research objectives, is defined us, “Asset of
advance decisions that makes up the best plan specifying the methods and procedures for
collecting and analyzing the needed information” (burns and bush, 2002). I propose to study the
customer uptake of any given e-commerce application based on the value of proposition
approach: I suggest customer uptake as a function of the organizations ability to offer mobility
related value to the end user through a suitable business model. To illustrate how e-commerce
generates mobility related value band to drive some of the important defining characteristics of
e-commerce, I will consider first several examples which illustrate the role played by the e-
commerce entities (Platform, Application and Business model) in providing a value proposition.
In the case of platform entity, e-commerce related value is the capability to connect to the
network at any time and from any place.
In the case of application entity, a portal or another form of an intermediary hosts and supports a
mobile service. Additional mobility related value is created in specific context like mobile
banking is a service used in the context of anytime and anywhere. Another specific service
context is “Localization” like vehicle driver obtaining route directions (Bisdikian Etal, 2012).
11. The business model entity generates mobility related value by providing relevant and timely
content to a subscribed customer. An example of such model is a notification service where a
frequent train traveler pays a subscription to receive updates on train delays on his/her mobile
phone. The updates are generated by the railway company relayed to an SMS portal. Which
intern sends to the individual traveller. And customer can update his/her travel plans.
12. CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 CONCLUTION
As per different researchers try to allocate different e-commerce model, I also try to
identify some of them under research design and select the best model that is emerging a
platform for my proposal and engaged on implementing new idea by generating new
website named “GULIT” which will serve different kind of human needs by their
category, including food on time base (daily needs, weekly, monthly and occasionally)
the platform payment method will be deducted from the customers debit card, credit
card, transfer from their account (mobile or internet banking) also it will have special
offers like discount coupons for special customers to motivate them and pave away from
my competitors by handling familiar consumers. For easily conduct with my customers
for selling product and service because nowadays it is so simple to connect to the
network at any time and make an order quickly.
The measurable core thing in this platform is its uniqueness,
1. To make a very deep trust, after delivery the product that has already sold can be
returned.
2. The platform will have an option for familiar customer it will add a lending on buying
process. i.e. a very familiar customer can buy a demanded product by paying only 50% of
its price, in case of insufficient fund on his/her account or debt card. In this case a
customer can use hi/her credit card or make collateral his/her fund account (salary,
income account). To make a selling and buying process more secure for both parties.
3. My platform will deliver food consumptions from the scratch which means by
considering our population needs the platform will collaborate with farmers to collect and
buy the raw material because this platform will include selling of food raw materials like
13. Teff, wheat, Maize .. from them and also work with other food makers like ”baltina”
from them (shiro, mitmita,berbere, different collection of spices), from hotels (cooked
foods), restaurants and supermarkets.
The platform (GULIT) as we all know this name is very common market name used by
our population so that the promotion will be easy to brainwash and motivate a new
customers to join the platform. As I think it is good to make a campaign rather than using
only a media promotion system, so I prefer to make a promotion on the road show.