Essays Tagged: "business to consumer"

Strategic use of IT in FedEx

SystemsThis emphasis on IT innovation has gained FedEx a 30 percent share in the highly competitive business to consumer express delivery market, according to Chris Newton, a senior analyst of supply ... s for AMR Research in Boston (CIO Magazine, 2001). In my opinion, FedEx knows that without IT their business is liveless. They look beyond transportation from point A to point B but focus on value-add ...

(2 pages) 281 1 2.3 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

What regulatory measures have been taken to protect online consumer rights both at the UK and EU level?

is certain, especially when it comes to the increasing influence of the internet and e-commerce on businesses . In fact, E-commerce has added a whole new dimension to shopping for consumers by provid ... es. According to Allen Asher, "about one-fifth of the whole electronic commerce is accounted for by business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions" . As such, "consumer trust is essential for its future deve ...

(16 pages) 312 0 4.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Analysis of a website called Buginabox.

rm in its micro and macro environment.CHAPTER 2: BUGINABOX.COM2.1 - IdentityName:BUGINABOX.COMType: BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMERCreation: 20032.2 - Mission statement· Offer to every people in the world ... ts that are ready to go. The webmaster just picks a design and pop in its products and is ready for business. Store is individually owned and operated by the merchant and according to Yahoo! Stores is ...

(9 pages) 265 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Supply Chain - B2B vs. B2C

omers, to create a linked channel (www.learnthat.com).In order to know the differences between B2B (business to business) and B2C (business to consumer), we have to know what each one is. E-commerce i ... s individuals can go to and purchase items.B2B is an exchange of products, services, etc... between businesses but not consumers. So, basically, B2B is e-commerce between businesses. Some examples of ...

(2 pages) 1041 0 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Computer in Nowadays

rmed our world, dramatically improving productivity and efficiency in almost every sector of global business. In addition, developed Information technology has been changing the human life. In this as ... from the books. Articles from the internet will also be used.Today, the Internet is very active in business-to-consumer, consumer-to-consumer, and government-to-consumer contexts. The use of the Inte ...

(5 pages) 113 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Customer value for B2C

ral methods to measure customer value. Part three explains the suitable definition, measurement for business to consumer. In addition, the way how to create and deliver customer value in the consumer ... alue in various ways, so there are different measurements. In this situation, when a company does a business, it must clearly understand customer value in its portfolio, in order to achieve business s ...

(11 pages) 560 1 3.8 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Internet Growth and Competitive Differentiation: On-line Travel Agencies

ssing how the Internet has impacted the travel industry competitive environment, the paper compares business to consumer strategies employed by its major players - Travelocity.com, Priceline.com, Expe ... e use of proprietary software to help differentiate "functional consortia" will be discussed in the business strategy comparison section.The growth of the Internet has also increased the degree in whi ...

(6 pages) 361 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

About e-commerce

E-commerceA term that refers to the growing retail, service and business to business industries on the World Wide Web: Marketing, Strategy, Training, Research, Prac ... s over the Internet. This includes both electronic sale (internet shops) and B2B transactions, i.e. business between two companies.E-commerce can be conducted using many electronic methods, but it is ... d the explosive growth in this form of commerce. E-commerce is generally divided into two segments: business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B). The biggest potential market by far for e ...

(2 pages) 368 1 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

The major differences along the supply chain between the business to business and the business to consumer marketing

In order to identify, analyse and evaluate the major differences along the supply chain between the business-to-business (B2B) and the business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing in the manufacture and retai ... g products are FMCG with high turnover rates.B2B marketing is according to Wright (2004) 'where one business markets products or services to another business for use in that business or to sell on to ...

(12 pages) 415 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Why Online Auctions?

s (Guerrilla Retail, 2003). The industry is growing at a remarkable rate and provides consumers and businesses with new and innovative ways to buy and sell obscure or highly specialised products which ... iously inaccessible through traditional marketing methods.Online auctioning is used in a variety of business relationships, more traditionally in the consumer to consumer (C2C) and business to consume ...

(12 pages) 183 2 5.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Value Chain Differences Between B2C and B2B Organizations E-Bus 400

Value Chain Differences Between B2C and B2B OrganizationsE-Business, as defined by Wikipedia, an Internet encyclopedia, "is any information system or applicati ... y information system or application that empowers business processes (Wikipedia.org, 2005)." With e-businesses, the internet becomes the hub for all business activities. Simply stated, it just means c ... means conducting or doing business over the internet. There are several distinct benefits to doing business over the internet. These benefits include the ability to reach a greater number of people a ...

(5 pages) 667 0 3.2 May/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

EMarketing Differences between B2C and B2B Business Models E-Bus 400

eMarketing Differences between B2C and B2B Business ModelsDoing business over the internet continues to expand at a very rapid pace In fact, it ... 2005 (Jupiter Research, 2005). Just as with traditional 'brick and mortar' operations, the internet business owner needs to be able to determine how best to reach desired customers and supply the serv ... to reach desired customers and supply the services the customers what. To do so, requires that the business establish how it wants to conduct business, for instance will it sell directly to consumers ...

(5 pages) 1140 0 4.2 May/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Role of Capital Market Intermediaries in the Dot-Com Crash of 2000.

d on the internet bandwagon because of its fashionability. The internet is providing a powerful new business infrastructure, a universal information system for handling the transactions of the economy ... of goods and services.One problem with the dot.com phenomenon was that it was mainly concerned with business-to-consumer retailing. Despite the crash of 2000, the internet still changes everything. Ca ...

(3 pages) 107 0 3.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Marketing B2B.

Introduction.Marketing is an intricate part of any business, whether it is on the World Wide Web or not. Essentially marketing is the linking of a prod ... ct or service offered with customers, both existing and potential. This is also true for all online businesses that conduct between business to consumer (B2C) or business to business (B2B). Marketing ... . Marketing management is the practical application to ensure all of the above falls into place.B2C.Business to consumer marketing differs greatly in the long run from a B2B plan. The basics are the s ...

(5 pages) 456 0 4.6 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Supply Chain B2C/B2B.

E-commerce is quickly becoming a large part of the world's daily business functions. While this term E-commerce refers to all online transactions, there are two typi ... erm E-commerce refers to all online transactions, there are two typical ways that a company will do business on the World Wide Web, one: business-to-business (B2B) or two: business-to-consumer (B2C). ... r (B2C). The supply chains for both are very different and the companies that are conducting either business need to make sure they are well aware of this. All business conducting internet business ne ...

(4 pages) 344 0 4.7 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

How the supply chain differs on a B2C site compared to a B2B site.

The Supply Chain: B2B vs. B2CThe purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between the business-to-business (B2B) and the business-to-consumer (B2C) supply chains. The first step is to de ... fine the terms supply chain, B2B and B2C, and then compare the supply chain characteristics in each business type.The Supply Chain"A supply chain, ..., is a coordinated system of entities, activities, ...

(4 pages) 1148 1 4.3 Jan/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

B2B and B2C Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues

The Internet has become a fixture in the global marketplace. In order to remain competitive, business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) businesses must have an Internet presence, ... ve an Internet presence, and in many cases, must be able to conduct e-commerce via the Web. For B2B businesses, the demand comes not only from customers, but from trade and supply chain partners. The ...

(5 pages) 1332 0 4.8 Jan/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Business to Business versus Business to Consumer

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to review the supply chain differences between Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C). We shall see that the major differences a ... the major differences are the negotiations of sales and the integration of systems.IntroductionB2B (Business to Business) sites specifically cater one business to another business. They are usually pr ... er business. They are usually providing in-house service or maintenance software/networks for other businesses to utilize in order to increase function, marketing, sales, profits, efficiency and the l ...

(4 pages) 299 0 5.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

How E-commerce capabilities have affected international business

Electronic commerce, or e-commerce, is a very broad term. E-commerce conducted between businesses differs from that carried out between a business and its consumers. For business-to-consu ... e is not just about buying and selling things over the Internet but also the electronic exchange of business data between two or more organizations' computer systems. E-commerce includes buying and se ... item over the Internet, electronic fund transfer, smart cards, and all other methods of conducting business over digital networks. A good example is Amazon.com. The company offers lots of books and m ...

(11 pages) 423 0 4.4 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

B2B/B2C Marketing

Conducting business via the internet continues to expand at an extremely rapid proportion. In fact, e-commerce ... nding an average of $3,738 each (cited by the Institute for Policy Information, n.d.). The internet business owner needs to be able to determine the best and most effective manner to reach desired cus ... etermine the best and most effective manner to reach desired customers. To do so, requires that the business establish to whom it is selling to. Different marketing strategies are utilized for differe ...

(5 pages) 680 0 3.5 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing