This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference on E-business and Strategy, iCETS 2012, held in Tianjin, China, in August 2012. The 65 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 231 submissions. The papers feature contemporary research on developments in the fields of e-business technology, information management systems, and business strategy. Topics addressed are latest development on e-business technology, computer science and software engineering for e-business, e-business and e-commerce applications, social networking and social engineering for e-business, e-business strategic management and economics development, e-business education, entrepreneurship and e-learning, digital economy strategy, as well as internet and e-commerce policy.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference on E-business and Strategy, iCETS 2012, held in Tianjin, China, in August 2012. The 65 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 231 submissions. The papers feature contemporary research on developments in the fields of e-business technology, information management systems, and business strategy. Topics addressed are latest development on e-business technology, computer science and software engineering for e-business, e-business and e-commerce applications, social networking and social engineering for e-business, e-business strategic management and economics development, e-business education, entrepreneurship and e-learning, digital economy strategy, as well as internet and e-commerce policy.

E-Business Management: Integration of Web Technologies with Business Models contains a collection of articles by leading information systems researchers on important topics related to the development of e-business. The goal is to enhance the understanding of the state of the art in e-business, including the most current and forward-looking research. The book emphasizes both business practices and academic research made possible by the recent rapid advances in the applications of e-business technology. The book should help graduate students, researchers, and practitioners understand major e-business developments, how they will transform businesses, and the strategic implications to be drawn.

Embarking on electronic business is a challenging task. There is also a lack of clear understanding and comprehensive analysis of various issues and domains of electronic business. This book offers a very comprehensive analysis of concepts, models and infrastructures of e-business. It also presents unique observations of current e-business practices for different organizations in different economies and provides insights on the future of current leading businesses on the net and the trends of e-business. The volume will be an effective and indispensible reference book for professionals who are interested in or dealing with e-business and businesses that are embarking on e-business. Sample Chapter(s). Introduction (106 KB). Chapter 1: Overview-Part I: Foundation of E-Business and E-Business Technologies (318 KB). Contents: Overview of Current Status of E-Business: Overview-Part I: Foundation of E-Business and E-Business Technologies (J Xu & M Quaddus); Overview-Part II: B2C, B2B and Other Types of E-Business (J Xu & M Quaddus); Studies of E-Business Issues and Challenges: Factors Influencing Online Auction Adoption: A China Study (M Quaddus & J Xu); Factors Influencing Online Advertising: A National Survey Among Small & Medium Enterprises in Australia (J Heiligtag et al.); E-Learning in Emerging Countries: Case Studies of Republic of Tunisia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (I B Dhaou & F Abdessemed); Consumers' Adoption of Electronic Ticketing: An Application in the Air Travel Industry in Tunisia (A Allagui & M S B Mimoun); Success Factors of E-Tailing: A China Study (W-B Xuan et al.); A Framework for Business-to-Business E-Commerce Evaluation Challenges and Critical Success Factors (C Lin & Y-A Huang); The Diffusion of Web 2.0 Platforms: The Problem of Oscillating Degrees of Utilization (T Kollmann et al.); Application of Wireless Technologies in Mobile Business (X-Z Gao); Theories and Factors Affecting Electronic Commerce Adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A Review (S Al-Somali et al.); Factors of Commercial Website Success in Small and Medium Enterprises: An Indonesian Study (V Pujani et al.); E-Commerce Adoption in Small Enterprises: An Australian Study (J Hallal et al.); Outlook of E-Business: Future of E-Business, Success Factors and E-Business Opportunities (J Xu & M Quaddus); Achieving Sustainable E-Business Success: Development and Application of a Model of E-Business Adoption, Success and Sustainable Success (J Xu & M Quaddus). Readership: Academics and professionals in e-business, innovation technology, international trade, entrepreneurship and decision sciences.

Transforming E-Business Practices and Applications: Emerging Technologies and Concepts presents an integrated view of the latest issues and technologies evolving from business transactions and support.

The International Conference on E-business Technology & Strategy (CETS) provides a peer-reviewed forum for researchers from across the globe to share contemporary research on developments in the fields of e-business, information technology and business strategy. It seeks to promote effective and vibrant networking among researchers and practitioners from around the world who are concerned about the effective management of information technology in organizations. This network of researchers views fostering the development of emerging scholars in the information technology and e-business fields as its primary task. Consequently the conference is designed to provide a venue for researchers to get substantive and beneficial feedback on their work. There were 134 contributions submitted to CETS 2010. After in-depth discussions, 29 high-quality contributions were selected for publication in this volume. The authors are from Canada, USA, China, Japan, India and Malaysia. We thank all the authors who submitted papers, the Program Committee members, and the external reviewers. We also thank all the local people who were instrumental in making this edition of CETS another very successful event. In particular, we are very grateful to Ying Xie, who was responsible for the local arrangements. Special gratitude goes to the publishing editor, Leonie Kunz, who managed the complexity of information and communication aspects. Furthermore, we thank the many students who volunteered on the organization team, as well as the IT services of Carleton University.

"This book presents a collection of research associated with the emerging e-business technologies and applications, attempting to stimulate the advancement of various e-business frameworks and applications, and to provide future research directions"--Provided by publisher.

Enhances libraries worldwide through top research compilations from over 250 international authors in the field of e-business.

"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.

The convenience of online shopping has driven consumers to turn to the internet to purchase everything from clothing to housewares and even groceries. The ubiquity of online retail stores and availability of hard-to-find products in the digital marketplace has been a catalyst for a heighted interest in research on the best methods, techniques, and strategies for remaining competitive in the era of e-commerce. The Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management is an authoritative reference source highlighting crucial topics relating to effective business models, managerial strategies, promotional initiatives, development methodologies, and end-user considerations in the online commerce sphere. Emphasizing emerging research on up-and-coming topics such as social commerce, the Internet of Things, online gaming, digital products, and mobile services, this multi-volume encyclopedia is an essential addition to the reference collection of both academic and corporate libraries and caters to the research needs of graduate-level students, researchers, IT developers, and business professionals. .