Strategic and Pragmatic E-Business: Implications for Future Business Practices
Strategic and Pragmatic E-Business: Implications for Future Business Practices

Author: Mohammed Rezaul, Karim

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012-05-31

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 1466616202

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In emerging and global economies, e-commerce and e-business have become increasingly necessary components of business strategy and strong catalysts for economic development. Strategic and Pragmatic E-Business: Implications for Future Business Practices disseminates information on the new practices and techniques in e-business and promotes a better understanding of contemporary issues and solutions to existing and emerging challenges. Making prospective audiences aware of concurrent business needs, models, trends, methods, and techniques, this books targets: e-commerce vendors, business managers, entrepreneurs, software industries, the digital media world, and online merchants who wish to build strong consumer brands.

Strategic Utilization of Information Systems in Small Business
Strategic Utilization of Information Systems in Small Business

Author: Hunter, M. Gordon

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-05-31

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1466687096

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The small business is an often underestimated asset of both the modern economy and the commercial workforce. Those employed by small businesses make up a large percentage of both the U.S. and Canadian populations, and with the internet and other technologies connecting us like never before, the opportunity is present for even the smallest company to reach a global scale. Strategic Utilization of Information Systems in Small Business explores the possibilities not just in expanding a business, but in assisting a business in meeting its full potential, no matter its size. Including a variety of perspectives on what it means to be a small business and how to bring that business to maturity, this book is an essential reference source for small business owners, managers, and employees, as well as students, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs. This publication features chapters on the different aspects of management processes, e-commerce, and e-businesses, including the characteristics of a smart entrepreneur, success vs. failure, longevity, technology adoption, the types of different information systems and how to implement them, data and decision making, theories for investigating small businesses, business strategy, and competitive advantage.

Pragmatic Strategy
Pragmatic Strategy

Author: Ikujiro Nonaka

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-05-24

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 1107001846

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Presents a unique pragmatic framework for shaping and solving strategic problems in a practical, creative and ethical manner.

Electronic Business Interoperability: Concepts, Opportunities and Challenges
Electronic Business Interoperability: Concepts, Opportunities and Challenges

Author: Kajan, Ejub

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2011-03-31

Total Pages: 778

ISBN-13: 1609604865

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Interoperability is a topic of considerable interest for business entities, as the exchange and use of data is important to their success and sustainability. Electronic Business Interoperability: Concepts, Opportunities and Challenges analyzes obstacles, provides critical assessment of existing approaches, and reviews recent research efforts to overcome interoperability problems in electronic business. It serves as a source of knowledge for researchers, educators, students, and industry practitioners to share and exchange their most current research findings, ideas, practices, challenges, and opportunities concerning electronic business interoperability.

Green Computing Strategies for Competitive Advantage and Business Sustainability
Green Computing Strategies for Competitive Advantage and Business Sustainability

Author: Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-02-02

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1522550186

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In the age of corporate responsibility, green technology and sustainability continue to grip the consciousness of businesses. However, the development of appropriate business-driven green computing applications requires an awareness of the best practices of the green agenda. Green Computing Strategies for Competitive Advantage and Business Sustainability provides emerging research on maintaining an eco-friendly environment regarding cloud computing and promoting reusability. While highlighting competitive advantages, power consumption, and project evaluation, readers will learn about various techniques for reducing energy consumption in cloud performance and information technology systems. This book is a vital resource for academics, researchers, students, professionals, and managers interested in novel trends in green computing applications and technology.

Trends in E-Business, E-Services, and E-Commerce: Impact of Technology on Goods, Services, and Business Transactions
Trends in E-Business, E-Services, and E-Commerce: Impact of Technology on Goods, Services, and Business Transactions

Author: Lee, In

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-09-30

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1466645113

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"This book offers insights into issues, challenges, and solutions related to the successful application and management aspects of electronic business, providing a comprehensive framework for researchers and practitioners in understanding the growing demand of e-business research"--Provided by publisher.

Research and Development in E-Business through Service-Oriented Solutions
Research and Development in E-Business through Service-Oriented Solutions

Author: Tarnay, Katalin

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 1466641827

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As businesses are continuously developing new services, procedures, and standards, electronic business has emerged into an important aspect of the science field by providing various applications through efficiently and rapidly processing information among business partners. Research and Development in E-Business through Service-Oriented Solutions highlights the main concepts of e-business as well as the advanced methods, technologies, and aspects that focus on technical support. This book is an essential reference source of professors, students, researchers, developers, and other industry experts in order to provide a vast amount of specialized knowledge sources for promoting e-business.

Marketing in the Cyber Era: Strategies and Emerging Trends
Marketing in the Cyber Era: Strategies and Emerging Trends

Author: Ghorbani, Ali

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-12-31

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1466648651

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The growth of new technologies, internet, virtualization, and the globalization of production and consumption has given focus on new marketing strategies in the cyber era. This has shaped a demand for an innovative conceptual framework for the marketing industry. Marketing in the Cyber Era: Strategies and Emerging Trends brings together best practices and innovative approaches for effective marketing in today’s economy. Stressing the importance of structure, strategy, leadership, and marketing in the Cyber Era; this book is a useful tool for upper-level students, researchers, academicians, professionals and practitioners, scientists, and executive managers of marketing in profit and non-profit organizations.

Supply Chain Management Strategies and Risk Assessment in Retail Environments
Supply Chain Management Strategies and Risk Assessment in Retail Environments

Author: Kumar, Akhilesh

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1522530576

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The proper understanding and managing of project risks and uncertainties is crucial to any organization. It is paramount that all phases of project development and execution are monitored to avoid poor project results from meager economics, overspending, and reputation. Supply Chain Management Strategies and Risk Assessment in Retail Environments is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on effectively managing risk factors and implementing the latest supply management strategies in retail environments. Featuring coverage on relevant topics such as omni-channel retail, green supply chain, and customer loyalty, this book is geared toward academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on the challenges and opportunities available in the realm of retail and the flow of materials, information, and finances between companies and consumers.