Chapter 4 Flashcards
Study for Chapter 4. Exam 2
Electronic Commerce
Exchanges of goods and service via the Internet among and between customers, firms, employees, business partners, suppliers, and so - on.
Business to Consumer
Transactions between business and their customers. Ex. A person buys a book from Amazon.com
Business to Business
Transactions among businesses. Ex. A manufacturer conducts business over the Web with it’s suppliers.
Business to Employee
Transactions between businesses and their employees. Ex. An employee uses the Web to make a change in his or her health benefits
Consumer to business
Transactions between customers and businesses. Ex. A person offers his photography at shutterstock.com
Consumer to Consumer
Transactions between people not necessarily working together Ex. A person purchases some memorabilia from another person via ebay.com
Government to Citizen
Transactions between a government and it’s citizens. Ex. A person files his or her income taxes online
Government to Business
Transactions between a government and businesses. Ex. A government purchases supplies using an internet-enabled procurement system
Government to Government
Transaction among Governments. Ex. A state agency reports birth and death information to the U.S. Social Security Administration using the Internet
Global information dissemination
Products and service can be marketed over vast distances. Ex. Almost anyone can access amazon.com
Integration
Web sites can be linked to corporate databases to provide real-time access to personalized information. Ex. Customer can check account balances at www.alaskaair.com
Mass Customization
Firms can tailor their products and services to meet a customers particular needs. Ex. Customers can build their own messenger bag on www.timbuk2.com
Interactive Communication
Companies can communicate with customers improving their image of responsiveness Ex. Customer can receive real-time computer support from www.geeksquad.com
Collaboration
Different departments of a company can use the Web to collaborate. Ex. Virgin Megastores uses a collaboration site to improve managers’ efficiency.
Transactional Support
Clients and businesses can conduct business online without human support. Ex. Customers can build and purchase their own PC online without human interaction on www.dell.com