E commerce and its impact on business to business organisations supply chain.

Essay by gobrie12University, Master'sB, April 2003

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Electronic Commerce has had significant impact on all aspects of a business. This report looks at how these impacts have had an effect on B2B e-commerce. Furthermore it specifically looks at how supply chain management, supplier empowerment and relationships and communications with suppliers and other business partners have changed.

Developments to date

There have been a number of significant developments to date in e-commerce. The following have been identified as some of the most important:

1.Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

2.Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

3.Internet

4.Intranets and Extranets

Evidence of success

A case study of a large manufacturing firm has been assessed and the following areas have been identified:

1.Productivity gains

2.Easier decision making

3.Shortening of order cycle

4.Eliminate stock control problems

5.More personalised support service

The full case study is outlined in the report.

Possible Future Developments

The following future developments have been identified as important to B2B e-commerce in the next few years.

1.Consolidation of e-marketplaces

2.Standards and interoperability

3.New technologies

4.Sharing of benefits in electronic transactions

5.New supply sources

6.Management of customer relationships

CONTENTS

Executive Summary1

The impact of electronic commerce on business3

E-Commerce Developments To Date4

Evidence of success7

Intranet7

Support function: Human Resource7

Support function: E-Learning7

Primary functions in Supply Chain7

Ordering Products7

Manufacturing improvements8

Links in supply chain8

Distribution8

Customer service and Support8

The main benefits of applying e-commerce concepts on the supply chain8

Drawbacks9

Possible future developments10

Consolidation of e-marketplaces10

Standards and interoperability10

New technologies10

Sharing of benefits in electronic transactions10

New supply sources10

Management of customer relationships10

Overall11

References and Bibliography12

Introduction

THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ON BUSINESS

When we talk about the new economy, we're talking about a world in which people work with...