Emerging Modes of Business
Concept of E-business
E-business means conducting industry, trade and business using
computer networks i.e the internet
E - business vs E-commerce
• E-commerce covers a rm's interactions with its consumers and
suppliers over the internet.(buying & selling)
• E-business includes not only e-commerce, but also other
electronically conducted business functions such as production,
inventory management, product development, accounting and
nance and human resource management
• Therefore, E-business is clearly much more than buying and
selling over the internet ie e-commerce.
Scope of E-business
• Scope of e-business is quite vast
• Almost all types of business functions such as production,
nance, marketing and administration as well as activities like
planning, organizing and controlling can be carried out over
computer networks.
Types of E-business
B2B, B2C, Intra-B, C2C
EMERGING MODES OF BUSINESS - CH5 1
Concept of E-business
E-business means conducting industry, trade and business using
computer networks i.e the internet
E - business vs E-commerce
• E-commerce covers a rm's interactions with its consumers and
suppliers over the internet.(buying & selling)
• E-business includes not only e-commerce, but also other
electronically conducted business functions such as production,
inventory management, product development, accounting and
nance and human resource management
• Therefore, E-business is clearly much more than buying and
selling over the internet ie e-commerce.
Scope of E-business
• Scope of e-business is quite vast
• Almost all types of business functions such as production,
nance, marketing and administration as well as activities like
planning, organizing and controlling can be carried out over
computer networks.
Types of E-business
B2B, B2C, Intra-B, C2C
EMERGING MODES OF BUSINESS - CH5 1
