To: Jake Cook
From: Liying Wu
Date: 2/1/2005
Re: Article Review 4
Source Citation:
Rahman, S.M., & Raisinghani, M.S. (2000). Electronic commerce:
Opportunity and challenges. Hershey: IDEA Group Publishing.
Summary:
With electronic commerce growing exponentially, staying competitive through an effective e-business strategy is tough challenge. This book looks at the critical fundamental elements that could impact a user’s perception of business-to-business and business-to-consumer electronic commerce. It presents a study of key components and concepts of e-commerce. Our research will focus on how business can generate its competitive advantages through e-commerce.
Research Questions:
1. Why e-commerce is important for business?
Outline Ideas:
1. The trends of e-commerce
2. The changing form of electronic payment systems
3. The competitive advantages through e-commerce and e-payment
4. The challenges of e-commerce and e-payment
Direct Quotes &
Paraphrases:
1. “The future ain’t what it used to be.” (Rahman, & Raisinghani, 2000, p. 1)
2. “The growth of international interconnected computer networks and the pervasive trend in commerce of using these networks as a new field for business operations is stimulating demand for new payment methods.” (Rahman, & Raisinghani, 2000, p. 12)