D.Com. (Business Management) / In this study the impact of Electronic Commerce (EC) on the management of an organisation is researched, with the emphasis on Strategic Management. EC is the process whereby the exchange of business data is moved from the paper environment to the use of electronic media, and in particular, communications networks. EC is analysed, and special attention is given to one of its major components, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The impact of EDI on the organisation is researched, and the possible benefits and dangers are discussed. As EC is such a new field, and one that depends very much on electronics, the danger does exist that management may look upon EC as a purely technical issue. In this study emphasis is therefore placed on the wide impact that EC has on the management function, and it is shown that the technical aspects are relatively of minor importance. The main argument of the thesis is that EC is not a technical issue, but a strategic business one.

Univ., Diss.--Karlsruhe, 2006.

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

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, May 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-128).

Diss. Linköping : Linköpings universitet, 2005.

Zugl.: Trier, Universiẗat, Diss., 2008.

Hochsch. für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwiss., Diss.--St. Gallen, 1994.

Thesis (M.A.)--Ohio University, August, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-244).

Diss. Univ. Saarbrücken, 2003.

Habil.-Schr., Univ. St. Gallen, 2004.