Chapter's objectives:
Describe the mobile computing environment that supports m-commerce (devices, software, services).
Describe the four major types of wireless telecommunications networks.
Define mobile commerce and understand its relationship to e-commerce.
Discuss the value-added attributes, benefits, and fundamental drivers of m-commerce.
Discuss m-commerce applications in finance, shopping, advertising, and provision of content.
Describe the application of m-commerce within organizations.
Understand B2B and supply chain management applications of m-commerce.
Describe consumer and personal applications of m-commerce.
Understand the technologies and potential application of location-based m-commerce.
Describe the major inhibitors and barriers of m-commerce.
Discuss the key characteristics and current uses of pervasive computing.
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Using a wireless device has become pretty much part of everyone's life.
From cell phones to laptops, blackberries and other devices - it seems like we can't do without them nowadays.
I have been very attached to my Dell laptop computer and have been using it
everywhere - in the coffee shop, at school, in the library, even outside on my deck.
Using a wireless network at my own home has allowed me to even do my homework from other locations in the house, not necessarily in my office.
It's been great !
I can save all my documents on my laptop, do my homework, check my email...
Checking my e-mail through my mobile phone has been an advatage as well,
because sometimes I just have to check my e-mail account quickly without having to turn on my laptop if I am outside the house. It's very convenient when there's no wireless network where I am at.
I haven't been really shopping through my mobile devices, but I have used my phone to search the internet for driving directions, and to download ring tones for which I had to pay, so it's basically considered as shopping via your cell phone.
I can definitely understand how MCommerce is described as an extension of E-Commerce; it actually expands M-commerce because of the following reasons:
MC is available at any place, any time.
MC is Convenient for users and the use of mobile computing devices is becoming even more functional and easy while the devices themselves are becoming even smaller and easier to carry around.
Mc is highly interactive as it allows users to immediately respond and take action.
Mc is more personalized because the mobile devices are personalized compared to public devices such as computers at libraries and internet-cafes etc’.
MC offers Localization – which means that it allows sellers to offers services that are relevant to the location of the customer at the same moment.
All above advantages allow MCommerce to open new windows of opportunity in the E-commerce field. In addition to that, the marketing culture today supports excellence in service, and M-commerce enables that because of increased availability
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Article of the week:
This is an article from BusinessWeek about the slow penetration of MCommerce into China, and
it demonstrates why it is important that there will be a proper infrastructure for MCommerce.
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/may2007/gb20070510_194701.htm?chan=search
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Week # 7 - Innovative EC systems
From E-Government and E-Learning to Consumer to Consumer commerce.
Chapter 8 learning objectives:
Describe various e-government initiatives.
Describe e-learning, virtual universities, and e-training.
Describe online publishing and e-books.
Discuss wikis and blogging.
Describe knowledge management and dissemination as an e-business.
Describe C2C activities.
Describe peer-to-peer networks and applications.
E-Learning is a subject that can be discussed from a personal point of view; as this class I am taking is an online class and is considered to be an e-learning experience.
This is the second online class that I've taken at school and the experience is challenging but
has many benefits. The main challenge is to stay focused and complete all your tasks in a timely manner; but the great advantage is flexibility: As a mother of one, and a very busy person, I find this class as the best solution for me. I can complete my tasks whenever I want during the day (or night) and don't have to worry about showing up to class on specific hours. I can adjust my schedule accordingly and stick to my own pace when it comes to completing assignments.
E-Leaning is not just for everybody, you have to have some kind of self discipline in order to
study on your own without having to sit in class - there might be many distractions around you. But I think that most students who succeed in e-learning - are the ones who really want to LEARN, and already have that sense of "self discipline".
E-Learning in the corporate environment
I know for a fact that many companies use e-learning as a training tool for their employees.
My husband, who works in a large hi-tech corporation, often has to learn new materials and get updated with new products, new software etc' , and he often trains on his own. Companies can save themselves time, money and the use of training personnel when they implement e-learning as a training tool.
Article of the week : E-Learning in France
Article from BusinessWeek.com , French companies are discovering the advantages of online Employee training. Interesting to read how e-learning spreads around in Europe.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/0101/eo0104.htm?chan=search
Chapter 8 learning objectives:
Describe various e-government initiatives.
Describe e-learning, virtual universities, and e-training.
Describe online publishing and e-books.
Discuss wikis and blogging.
Describe knowledge management and dissemination as an e-business.
Describe C2C activities.
Describe peer-to-peer networks and applications.
E-Learning is a subject that can be discussed from a personal point of view; as this class I am taking is an online class and is considered to be an e-learning experience.
This is the second online class that I've taken at school and the experience is challenging but
has many benefits. The main challenge is to stay focused and complete all your tasks in a timely manner; but the great advantage is flexibility: As a mother of one, and a very busy person, I find this class as the best solution for me. I can complete my tasks whenever I want during the day (or night) and don't have to worry about showing up to class on specific hours. I can adjust my schedule accordingly and stick to my own pace when it comes to completing assignments.
E-Leaning is not just for everybody, you have to have some kind of self discipline in order to
study on your own without having to sit in class - there might be many distractions around you. But I think that most students who succeed in e-learning - are the ones who really want to LEARN, and already have that sense of "self discipline".
E-Learning in the corporate environment
I know for a fact that many companies use e-learning as a training tool for their employees.
My husband, who works in a large hi-tech corporation, often has to learn new materials and get updated with new products, new software etc' , and he often trains on his own. Companies can save themselves time, money and the use of training personnel when they implement e-learning as a training tool.
Article of the week : E-Learning in France
Article from BusinessWeek.com , French companies are discovering the advantages of online Employee training. Interesting to read how e-learning spreads around in Europe.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/0101/eo0104.htm?chan=search
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Week # 6 - Exchanges, Directories, and Other Support Services / E-Supply chains, collaborative commerce and corporate portals.
Chapter 6 learning objectives:
- Define exchanges and describe their major types.
- Describe the various ownership and revenue models of exchanges.
- Describe B2B portals.
- Describe third-party exchanges.
- Distinguish between purchasing (procurement) and selling consortia.
- Define dynamic trading and describe B2B auctions.
- Describe partner relationship management (PRM).
- Discuss integration issues of e-marketplaces and exchanges.
- Discuss B2B networks.
- Discuss issues in managing exchanges, including the critical success factors of exchanges.
Chapter 7 Learning objectives
Define the e-supply chain and describe its characteristics and components.
List supply chain problems and their causes.
List solutions to supply chain problems provided by EC.
Describe RFID supply chain applications.
Define c-commerce and list the major types.
Describe collaborative planning and Collaboration, Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishing (CPFR) and list the benefits of each.
Discuss integration along the supply chain.
Understand corporate portals and their types and roles.
Describe e-collaboration tools such as workflow software and groupware.
Portals
One of my favorite shopping portals, that serves basically as an reintermediary between
buyers and sellers, is Ebay.com http://www.ebay.com/
Ebay offers a vast store directory as well as a search by categories, so clients can narrow down search results and find what they are looking for easily. Small business owners can improve their selling skills through ebay by signing up for workshops. There is an option of building a personalized page for your small business, allowing you to build trust. Learning and help center is available for seller as well as various seller forums that allow you, a small business owner, to exchange information and learn from other experienced sellers. Security and resolution center allows sellers to resolve disputes with customers in a professional legal manner. It also protects sellers and buyers from fraud.
Ebay allows small business owners to actually open a store on their portal, print out invoices, print shipping labels and manage transactions via a secured system in conjuction with paypal.com .If you become a power-seller on ebay – you get access directly to wholesalers and manufacturers and this way expand business as well as reduce purchasing costs.
Article of the week discusses pricing models in EC:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=386978
This article explains the various models of pricing in e-comm, and states the benefits of dynamic pricing.
The SYSCO CASE -Excellence in supply chain management
Closing case: SYSCO – Excellence in supply chain management through business process innovation and IT.
Summary:
Sysco is a leading food distributer in North America thanks to its excellent supply chain management. This article discusses the success factors of Sysco as a company with an innovative supply chain.
Questions:
What was the purpose of Sysco’s ChefEx system ? what were the benefits of this system ?
The purpose of Sysco’s ChefEx system was to increase the efficiency of the ordering and distribution of gourmet products and ingredients to clients. By doing so, the program became a valuable tool for chefs because it allowed them to choose products from a large selection without having to deal with several suppliers at the same time. The benefits included not only a reduced ordering time, but a larger selection of products and the ability to offer a higher quality menu without having to stock up on specialty ingredients.
What was the objective of Sysco’s RFID system? What were the benefits of this system ?
The objective of the RFID system was to enable sysco to manage information about their “Cold chain” (food products that needed to be kept in low temperature), thus allowing Sysco to prevent loss from spoilage and ensure a high quality of products.
Basically the benefit of this system was that it increased efficiency and control over
quality of products.
Conclusion:
The Sysco case is a classic example of an efficient supply chain. By properly
Managing information about products, and by allowing customers to easily
Choose from a large selection of products – Sysco obtains a competitive advantage.
The importance of an efficient supply chain is clearly demonstrated in this case; The use of RFID that allows Sysco to quickly locate products and ensure product quality, the excellence in managing supply – are all important factors that contribute to the success of Sysco.
Article :From BusinessWeek.com
Will RFID Tags Click?http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/may2007/gb20070531_589653.htm?chan=search
Interesting to read how RFID is being strongly promoted in India.
- Define exchanges and describe their major types.
- Describe the various ownership and revenue models of exchanges.
- Describe B2B portals.
- Describe third-party exchanges.
- Distinguish between purchasing (procurement) and selling consortia.
- Define dynamic trading and describe B2B auctions.
- Describe partner relationship management (PRM).
- Discuss integration issues of e-marketplaces and exchanges.
- Discuss B2B networks.
- Discuss issues in managing exchanges, including the critical success factors of exchanges.
Chapter 7 Learning objectives
Define the e-supply chain and describe its characteristics and components.
List supply chain problems and their causes.
List solutions to supply chain problems provided by EC.
Describe RFID supply chain applications.
Define c-commerce and list the major types.
Describe collaborative planning and Collaboration, Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishing (CPFR) and list the benefits of each.
Discuss integration along the supply chain.
Understand corporate portals and their types and roles.
Describe e-collaboration tools such as workflow software and groupware.
Portals
One of my favorite shopping portals, that serves basically as an reintermediary between
buyers and sellers, is Ebay.com http://www.ebay.com/
Ebay offers a vast store directory as well as a search by categories, so clients can narrow down search results and find what they are looking for easily. Small business owners can improve their selling skills through ebay by signing up for workshops. There is an option of building a personalized page for your small business, allowing you to build trust. Learning and help center is available for seller as well as various seller forums that allow you, a small business owner, to exchange information and learn from other experienced sellers. Security and resolution center allows sellers to resolve disputes with customers in a professional legal manner. It also protects sellers and buyers from fraud.
Ebay allows small business owners to actually open a store on their portal, print out invoices, print shipping labels and manage transactions via a secured system in conjuction with paypal.com .If you become a power-seller on ebay – you get access directly to wholesalers and manufacturers and this way expand business as well as reduce purchasing costs.
Article of the week discusses pricing models in EC:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=386978
This article explains the various models of pricing in e-comm, and states the benefits of dynamic pricing.
The SYSCO CASE -Excellence in supply chain management
Closing case: SYSCO – Excellence in supply chain management through business process innovation and IT.
Summary:
Sysco is a leading food distributer in North America thanks to its excellent supply chain management. This article discusses the success factors of Sysco as a company with an innovative supply chain.
Questions:
What was the purpose of Sysco’s ChefEx system ? what were the benefits of this system ?
The purpose of Sysco’s ChefEx system was to increase the efficiency of the ordering and distribution of gourmet products and ingredients to clients. By doing so, the program became a valuable tool for chefs because it allowed them to choose products from a large selection without having to deal with several suppliers at the same time. The benefits included not only a reduced ordering time, but a larger selection of products and the ability to offer a higher quality menu without having to stock up on specialty ingredients.
What was the objective of Sysco’s RFID system? What were the benefits of this system ?
The objective of the RFID system was to enable sysco to manage information about their “Cold chain” (food products that needed to be kept in low temperature), thus allowing Sysco to prevent loss from spoilage and ensure a high quality of products.
Basically the benefit of this system was that it increased efficiency and control over
quality of products.
Conclusion:
The Sysco case is a classic example of an efficient supply chain. By properly
Managing information about products, and by allowing customers to easily
Choose from a large selection of products – Sysco obtains a competitive advantage.
The importance of an efficient supply chain is clearly demonstrated in this case; The use of RFID that allows Sysco to quickly locate products and ensure product quality, the excellence in managing supply – are all important factors that contribute to the success of Sysco.
Article :From BusinessWeek.com
Will RFID Tags Click?http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/may2007/gb20070531_589653.htm?chan=search
Interesting to read how RFID is being strongly promoted in India.
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