​​E-Commerce Strategy: Text and Cases provides the fundamental literature required for graduate students and practitioners to understand electronic commerce. Each chapter provides clearly designed learning objectives and review questions to highlight the major topics and goals. This book covers many of the new innovations and technologies that have been established for e-commerce site development. Unlike similar books, topics such as e-channel adoption, factors affecting e-commerce adoption, and strategy design are reviewed in greater depth. Additionally, the book examines areas not normally covered like open source, online research, and peer-to-peer systems. E-Commerce Strategy: Text and Cases is divided into two parts. Part 1 examines the evolution of e-commerce, analyzes different sectors such as B2B and m-Commerce, and explores the challenges they face. Case studies of well known companies reinforce the concepts learned to demonstrate both successes and failures in the field. Part 2 deals with developing strategies in e-Commerce and looks at future trends including Web 2.0. Overall, the useful guidelines provided should prove valuable to students and researchers in the field.

E-Commerce Strategy builds awareness and sharpens readers' understanding of the key issues about e-commerce strategies. To link theory of e-commerce strategy with practice in the real world, it brings together theoretical perspectives based on academic research, integrated use of technologies and large amount of cases, especially those of China. With regard to the innovative technical standards and frameworks, it proposes strategic analysis from a technical point of view. The book is intended for postgraduate students in e-commerce and computer science as well as government officials, entrepreneurs and managers. Prof. Zheng Qin is the Director of Software Engineering and Management Research Institute, Tsinghua University, China; Dr. Shundong Li is a Professor at the School of Computer Science, Shaanxi Normal University, China; Dr. Yang Chang and Dr. Fengxiang Li are both Research Assistants at the School of Software, Tsinghua University, China.

Digital Gold: Mastering E-Commerce Strategies for Maximum Business Success is the ultimate guide to building and growing a successful e-commerce business. This comprehensive book is filled with practical strategies and insights from industry leaders to help you navigate the ever-changing digital landscape and stay ahead of the competition. With 15 in-depth chapters covering topics such as website design, mobile commerce, social media marketing, and search engine optimization, this book provides a step-by-step roadmap for optimizing your e-commerce business for success. You'll learn how to leverage data and analytics to make data-driven decisions, how to create a seamless customer experience, and how to build a strong brand identity that resonates with your target audience. Whether you're a seasoned e-commerce professional or just starting out, Digital Gold has everything you need to take your business to the next level. With actionable insights, real-world examples, and proven strategies, this book is an essential resource for anyone looking to build a successful e-commerce business.

Although E-commerce is growing, a lot of business executives are still unclear about whether it fits their business model or how to take the next step. Make sure E-commerce will work for you before jumping in, given the fierce competition, cybersecurity risks, and uncertainty over whether your customer experience will remain high. Furthermore, it's critical to understand the fundamental forms of business models and how they operate in e-commerce if your company has only recently started. Especially in the beginning, this knowledge will assist you in making some fundamental business decisions. In actuality, e-commerce is the way of the future for all business models. Understanding how it best fits yours will enable you to stay ahead of the competition and sustainably encourage growth. Your business's operations are influenced by interconnected plans known as e-commerce strategies. There are three major e-commerce strategies to consider: product strategy, customer relationships, and corporate considerations. To guarantee the greatest results for your brand, each of these needs to cooperate with the others. Over the past few years, e-commerce has grown dramatically. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers' purchasing patterns shifted to include a greater number of online sales of products and services. The explosive development of smartphones and other smart devices over the past ten years, together with the launch of the high-speed 5G network, have both contributed to the rise of e-commerce. E-commerce is expected to grow even more as a result of advancements in digital and integrated payments, the quick adoption of websites decentralized cross-border trade, and metaverse platforms. The book is structured around five general E-Commerce models and strategies. We anticipate that students will gain better insight from this book regarding the topics covered in the syllabus.

This text focuses on managerial issues of operations management for e-commerce businesses. The text is based on empirical evidence provided by numerous e-commerce organizations and research scholars.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is becoming indispensable in the spheres of business, government, education and entertainment. It makes Internet marketing, e-government, e-learning and online chat services possible. And its commercial aspect, e-commerce, is part of this trend. Today, no business training is complete without the inclusion of at least the basics of e-commerce. But although e-commerce has opened up new opportunities, it also presents threats and risks. The success of e-commerce hinges on security and trust. Every business manager should therefore have a fundamental awareness of the meaning of e-commerce and ICT security and risk management. This second edition provides guidelines for overcoming these challenges by exploring the ways in which entrepreneurs and managers should co-operate with IT experts to exploit opportunities and combat the threats imposed by new technologies.

Drawing on research at more than 40 top e-commerce organizations, he helps you optimize brand, technology, service, market, and development - and answer critical questions."--BOOK JACKET.

How small businesses can use the Internet and e-commerce to succeed in the global marketplace. Small companies account for a surprising one-third of U.S. exports, and their market share is growing. The Internet has played a major role in helping these companies develop an increasingly powerful international presence. Global E-Commerce Strategies for Small Businesses describes the export opportunities e-commerce holds for small-to-medium size enterprises (SMEs) all over the world. The book is organized in two parts. The first uses examples and case studies of small exporting companies from six countries to show how SMEs and new entrepreneurs are not only successful but also often responsible for job creation, innovation, and economic growth in their regions. It also examines common obstacles to exports such as local and international laws, cultural differences, trade barriers, taxation, and transport infrastructure. The second part covers the steps in setting up a global business: researching business opportunities, identifying and reaching out to customers, building and keeping an online image, closing the deal, and maintaining customer support. Written in a casual, accessible style, the book offers an overview of the tools and services available to help smaller companies flourish in the global marketplace.

The 2008 edition of CIMA's Official Learning Systems has been written in conjunction with the Examiner to fully reflect what could be tested in the exam. Fully revised and now in 2 colour, paperback format the 2008 Learning Systems provide complete study material for the May and November 2008 exams. This edition includes: * practice questions throughout * complete revision section * topic summaries * recommended reading articles from a range of journals * Q & A's CIMA Learning Systmes are the only study materials endorsed and recomended by CIMA * The Official Learning Systems are the only study materials endorsed by CIMA * Fully revised with new examples and case studies * Written by the Examiner * Complete integrated package incorporating syllabus guidance, full text, recommended articles, revision guides and extensive question practice

Throughout the book, theoretical foundations necessary for understanding Electronic Commerce (EC) are presented, ranging from consumer behavior to the economic theory of competition. Furthermore, this book presents the most current topics relating to EC as described by a diversified team of experts in a variety of fields, including a senior vice president of an e-commerce-related company. The authors provide website resources, numerous exercises, and extensive references to supplement the theoretical presentations. At the end of each chapter, a list of online resources with links to the websites is also provided. Additionally, extensive, vivid examples from large corporations, small businesses from different industries, and services, governments, and nonprofit agencies from all over the world make concepts come alive in Electronic Commerce. These examples, which were collected by both academicians and practitioners, show the reader the capabilities of EC, its cost and justification, and the innovative ways corporations are using EC in their operations. In this edition (previous editions published by Pearson/Prentice Hall), the authors bring forth the latest trends in e-commerce, including social businesses, social networking, social collaboration, innovations, and mobility.