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INTRODUCTION
Use of electronic networked computer-based technology to: o Bring new products, services, or ideas to market o Support and enhance business operations Most e-commerce transactions take place among businesses. Now recognized as a prime revenue source
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DEFINING E-COMMERCE
Electronic commerce refers to the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. Electronic commerce draws on such technologies as electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems.
It also consists of the exchange of data to facilitate the financing and payment aspects of business transactions.
Enables new ways of creating, delivering and capturing value to customers Superior information Convenience
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TYPES OF E-COMMERCE
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Business-to-Business (B2B) Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) Business-to-Government (B2G) Consumer-to-Business (C2B) M-Commerce
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ADVANTAGES OF ECOMMERCE
Open for Business 24*7 Helps Create New Relationship Opportunities Increases Brand or Product Awareness Customer Reach Potential to Increase Company Profits Potential to Decrease Some Costs Information Sharing, Convenience, And Control Provide Comparison Shopping
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