Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The development of new business models in the emerging Business-to-Business
electronic transacting arena is demanding answers to a new set of questions being
asked of businesses. Amongst the issues identified are the viability and sustainability of
these new business models and their applicability in addressing identified business
problems, especially those related to procurement. In assessing the benefits, obstacles
and opportunities for procurement a clearer picture emerge about the value of these
marketplaces.
The value of marketplaces is analysed using Porter's value chain discussion and other
research that highlights value creation in the digital age. Obstacles to value creation are
also discussed using Zwass's hierarchy to understand the marketplace architecture.
Discussing the marketplace innovation at three distinct levels assist with the definition of
key challenges, such as telecommunication infrastructure, SME development, legal,
security, taxation, and technology standards. Also discussed are the issues that revolve
around the various business models, their uniqueness and their ability to unlock value.
The comparative matrix developed in the study report confirms that competition in
narrowly defined areas is intensifying and will result in a shakeout with a few
marketplaces remaining in South Africa. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die ontwikkeling van nuwe besigheidsmodelle in die opkommende Besigheid-tot-
Besigheid elektroniese transaksie arena vereis antwoorde op 'n nuwe stel vrae wat aan
besigheid gestel word. Van die geïdentifiseerde kwessies is die lewensvatbaarheid en
volhouding van die nuwe besigheidsmodelle en hul toepassing in die oplossing van
geïdentifiseerde besigheidsprobleme, veral met betrekking tot aankopebestuur. Deur
die voordele, struikelblokke en geleenthede van elektroniese aankopebestuur te
ondersoek, word 'n duideliker beeld van markruimtes verkry.
Die waarde van markruimtes word geanaliseer deur Porter se waardeketting bespreking
en ander navorsing wat die waardeskepping uitlig in die digitale era. Struikelblokke in
die pad van waardeskepping word ook bespreek deur Zwass
se hierargiese
model word gebruik om die waardeskepping van markruimte se argitektuur te verstaan.
Om die Markruimte innovering op drie belangrike vlakke te bespreek help met die
definiering van die sleutel uitdagings, soos telekommunikasie infrastruktuur, klein en
medium besigheids, regs-, sekuriteit-, belasting-, en tegnologiestandaarde.
Die vergelykende matriks wat in die studieverslag ontwikkel is, bevestig dat kompetisie
in goed geidentifiseerde areas meer intensief word en 'n uitskudding to gevolg sal hê
met slegs 'n paar oorblywende markruimtes in Suid Afrika.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52119 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Skei, Peter |
| Contributors | Du P Smith, J., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences. Graduate School of Business. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 82 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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