Topic 3 - Fundamentals of Electronic Commerce
Topic 3 - Fundamentals of Electronic Commerce
Topic 3 - Fundamentals of Electronic Commerce
FUNDAMENTALS
Module 3
• E-business
A broader definition of EC that includes not just the buying and selling of goods and
services, but also servicing customers, collaborating with business partners, and
conducting electronic transactions within an organization
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E-commerce Business Types
• Business-to-business (B2B)
E-commerce model in which all of the participants are businesses or other organizations
• Business-to-consumer (B2C)
E-commerce model in which businesses sell to individual shoppers
• Consumer-to-consumer(C2C)
E-commerce model in which consumers sell directly to other consumers
• Social E-commerce
E-commerce that is enabled by social networks and online social relationships
• M-commerce
E-commerce model which involves the use of wireless digital devices to enable online transactions
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Unique Characteristics of E-Commerce
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E-Commerce Business
Models
Business Model
• A plan for the successful operation of a business, identifying sources of revenue, the
intended customer base, products, and details of financing.
• A business model is a set of planned activities designed to result in a profit in a
marketplace.
• E-commerce business model aims to use and leverage the unique qualities of the
Internet and the WWW.
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Eight Key Elements of a Business Model
• If you hope to develop a successful business model in any arena you must make sure that the model effectively
addresses the eight elements listed below
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Key Elements of an EC Business Model
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E-commerce Revenue
Models
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Revenue Model
• Describes how a firm will earn revenue, generate profits, and produce a superior return
on invested capital than alternative investments.
• Many revenue models exist but most companies rely on one or some combination of the
following
• Advertising model
• Subscription model
• Transaction fee model
• Sales model
• Affiliate model
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Major EC
Revenue Models
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E-commerce Technology
MAJOR BUSINES-TO-
CONSUMER (B2C)
BUSINESS MODELS
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MAJOR BUSINES-TO-CONSUMER (B2C) BUSINESS MODELS
• Online businesses seek to reach individual consumers. This is the most well-known and
familiar type of e-commerce
• E-tailer
• Community provider (social network)
• Content provider
• Portal
• Transaction broker
• Market creator
• Service provider
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MAJOR BUSINESS-TO-
BUSINESS (B2B)
BUSINESS MODELS
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MAJOR BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) BUSINESS MODELS
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Retailing in Electronic
Commerce
The Evolution of Retail
Source: Aliresearch
Internet Marketing and Electronic Retailing
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Internet Marketing and Electronic Retailing
What Sells Well On The Internet
Travel
Entertainment
Computer hardware and software
Apparel and clothing
Consumer electronics
Jewelry
Office supplies
Cars
Sport and fitness goods
Services
Books and music
Food and drugs
Toys and hobbies
Pet supplies
Health and beauty
Others
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Internet Marketing and Electronic Retailing
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Multi-channel E-commerce
Discussion: self-hosted vs marketplace e-commerce
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