published_or_final_version / Comparative Asian Studies / Master / Master of Arts

Although China is removing barriers to the development of electronic commerce, little systematic research has been undertaken on what strategies it should adopt from the perspective of the government. This exploratory study is founded first upon a working framework of the elements of electronic commerce by reviewing the main literature on the subject, thereby surveying the most advanced experiences and the international regime. Based on comparisons in the selected areas, bottlenecks in the development of electronic commerce in China are identified as the following: the backwardness of the IT infrastructure, a fragmentary payment system, an inadequate delivery system, and an insufficient tax and legal framework. A tentative suggestion is that a strategic alliance be formed between two existing technology and distribution trade networks. More specific suggestions for the Chinese government are to upgrade the IT infrastructure, to integrate the electronic payment system, and to enforce regulations and laws.

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This study will examine the trade relations between the People's Republic of China (P.R.C.) and Hong Kong, hypothesizing that the future trade relationship with each other will be maintained and will not be changed in the near future due to the P.R.C.'s need for foreign exchange and Hong Kong's need for foodstuffs. It is further hypothesized that this economic coexistence situation will continue to exist regardless of the P.R.C.'s direct trade with the West. First, a description and analysis of the growth and development of the P.R.C.'s foreign trade with Hong Kong will be presented. Second, the role of Hong Kong's trade with the P.R.C. and their trade relationship will be evaluated. Lastly, opinions and insights will be given regarding the potential trade relationship between the P.R.C. and Hong Kong in the near future. Hong Kong's present significance in the P.R.C.'s trade is the role she plays as a major source of foreign exchange for the P.R.C, which is the result of the trade imbalance and the remittance from overseas Chinese. As the P.R.C. continues to do more business with the West, she has to obtain more foreign exchange to fulfill the payments. Therefore, the tie between the two trade partners is expected to strengthen and will not be changed in the foreseeable future. / Business, Sauder School of / Graduate

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1983.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1983. / Also available in print.

by Chan Ka Ching Marina. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [52-53]). / ABSTRACT --- p.i / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / UST OF FIGURES --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / General Organization of the Dissertation --- p.1 / Wave of Electronic Commerce --- p.2 / What is Electronic Commerce --- p.3 / Development of the Internet in Hong Kong --- p.3 / Electronic Commerce Opportunities in Hong Kong --- p.5 / Chapter 2. --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.8 / Literature Review --- p.8 / Previous studies and surveys --- p.8 / Survey Questionnaires --- p.8 / Focus Group - IT consultants specialized in implementing e-commerce --- p.9 / Chapter 3. --- PURPOSE OF STUDY --- p.11 / Chapter 4. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.12 / Chapter 5. --- RESULT OF SURVEYS AND IMPLICATIONS --- p.17 / Consumers' readiness and acceptance of e-commerce --- p.17 / Demographic Characters of the Respondents --- p.19 / "Knowledge on Computer, the Internet and Electronic Commerce" --- p.20 / Current Usage of Computer and the Internet --- p.22 / Acceptance and Participation in Internet-based Commercial Activities --- p.23 / Government Support --- p.25 / Summary and Implications --- p.26 / Companies' readiness and acceptance of e-commerce --- p.30 / Company Profile of the Responding Companies --- p.31 / Current Usage of Computer --- p.31 / Current Usage of Electronic Commerce --- p.32 / Obstacles in applying Electronic Commerce --- p.32 / Summary and Implications --- p.34 / Chapter 6. --- FINDINGS FROM FOCUS GROUP --- p.36 / Past Success --- p.36 / Lack of Strategy --- p.37 / High Initial Cost --- p.37 / Chapter 7. --- ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.38 / Security and Privacy Concerns and Lack of Trust --- p.38 / Companies Strategies/Visions on using Internet Commerce --- p.41 / Interface for on-line shops --- p.43 / IT Professionals --- p.44 / IT Culture --- p.45 / High Initial Investment Cost --- p.47 / Chapter 8. --- CONCLUSION --- p.50 / REFERENCE / APPENDIX A SURVEY ON CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ON THE NTERNET / APPENDIX B SURVEY ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE OF LOCAL COMPANIES / APPENDIX C RESULTS OF SURVEY ON READINESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONSUMERS ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE / APPENDIX D RESULTS OF SURVEY ON READINESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF LOCAL COMPANIES ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

published_or_final_version / Economics / Master / Master of Arts

by Au-Yeung Kiu-Wai, Dai Lu Yan. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 58). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / CHAPTER / Chapter I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Background --- p.1 / Definition of Mobile Commerce --- p.2 / Chapter II --- MOBILE COMMERCE MODELS --- p.3 / Chapter III --- MARKET POTENTIAL IN CHINA --- p.8 / Critical Factors in Market Development --- p.8 / Market Potential in China --- p.9 / Chapter IV --- Methodology --- p.16 / Chapter V --- Finding and Analysis --- p.18 / Descriptive Analysis --- p.18 / Correlation and Regression Test --- p.23 / Demography of Interviewees --- p.24 / Chapter VI --- Recommendations --- p.28 / Five Forces Analysis --- p.28 / Strategies for M-commerce --- p.32 / Chapter VII --- Limitation --- p.40 / Chapter VIII --- Conclusion --- p.41 / APPENDIX l-Table --- p.43 / APPENDIX 2- Questionnaire --- p.52 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.58

published_or_final_version / abstract / Public Administration / Master / Master of Public Administration