000			01827nam a2200181 a 4500
020			_a9781403913487
020			_a140391348X
082			_a658.84 _bBEY
100			_aBeynon-Davies, Paul
245			_aE-Business
260			_aLondon/Basingstoke : _bPalgrave Macmillan, _c2004
300			_axvi, 480 pages.
500			_aIncludes index & Glossary
505			_aThe e-business domain. Part 1 Business and systems: systems; human activity systems; information systems; back-end information systems infrastructure; front-end information systems infrastructure. Part 2 The technical infrastructure for e-business: access devices and channels; electronic delivery of goods and services; the internet; the web; back-end ict infrastructure; front-end ICT infrastructure; data security. Part 3 Environment: the economic environment; the social environment; the political environment. Part 4 E-commerce: e-commerce B2C e-commerce; B2B e-commerce; C2C e-commerce; e-marketing; e-procurement. Part 5 The social infrastructure for e-business: e-business planning; e-business strategy; e-business management; e-business development; e-business evaluation.
520			_a "E-Business" provides a holistic overview of the phenomenon of e business and its role in transforming organizations. It takes a world wide perspective and discusses the impact of ICT (information and communication technology) within both the private and public sectors. A strong underpinning in systems thinking is used throughout to demonstrate the practical implications of this phenomenon for modern organizations. Each chapter integrates with a model of e-business presented at the start. Chapters are designed as learning units and include spider diagrams, examples, reflective questions, cases and activities.
650			_aE-business
942			_cREF
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