Electronic business short of Electronic Business
Electronic-based business is an activity that is directly or indirectly related to the process of measuring goods or services and how to use radio and television as media.
Electronic Commerce (EC) is the process of purchasing, selling or exchanging products, services and information through computer networks
E-business and E-commerce is defined from the following perspectives:
- Communication
- Business process
- Service
- On line
- Collaboration
- Community
Electronic commerce
Includes all activities of buying and selling and exchanging business information electronically, including the internet
Electronic business
Has a broader definition of e-Commerce Covers all aspects that exist in e-Commerce, as well as how to run a business (internal processes within the organization)
E commerce and e business transaction functions
The four main types of sites are:
- This transactional e-commerce site allows online purchase of products. The main business contribution of this site is through the sale of these products.
- Website-oriented services build relationships. Provides information to stimulate purchases and build relationships.
- Brand-building sites. Provide experiences to support the brand. Products are not Typically available for purchase online. Their main focus is to support the brand by developing their online experience.
- Portal, publisher or media site. Provides information, news or entertainment on various topics. ‘Portal’ refers to an information gateway. This is information both on the site and via links to other sites.
Transaction model – e-business and e-commerce
- Business-to-Business (B2B)
B2B e-commerce includes all electronic transactions of goods or services made between companies. Traditional producers and traders usually use this type of e-commerce.
The use of e-commerce of this type is carried out using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and email in the process of purchasing goods and services, information and consulting, or sending and requesting business proposals.
2.Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
B2C is a type of e-commerce between companies and end consumers. This is consistent with the retail section of e-commerce which is operated by traditional trading trades.
This type can be more straightforward and dynamic, but it can also spread more unevenly or even get stuck. This type of e-commerce is growing very fast because of the support of websites and the many virtual shops and even malls on the internet that sell various needs of the community.
3.Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
C2C is a type of e-commerce which includes all electronic transactions of goods or services between consumers. This transaction is carried out by a third party that provides an online platform to carry out these transactions.
Some examples of the application of C2C on websites in Indonesia are Tokopedia, Bukalapak and Lamido. There the seller is proven directly selling goods through an existing website.
4.Consumer-to-Business (C2B)
C2B is a type of e-commerce with a complete reversal of the traditional exchange transaction or buying and selling of goods. This type of e-commerce is very common in projects on a multi-resource basis. A large group of individuals who provide their services or products to companies seeking that service or product.
- Business-to-Administration (B2A)
B2A is a type of e-commerce that includes all transactions carried out online between companies and public administrations. This type of e-commerce involves many services, particularly in areas such as fiscal, social security, employment, legal documents and registers, and others.
6.Consumer-to-Administration (C2A)
Type C2A includes all electronic transactions conducted between individuals and public administrations.
References:
Rainer, R. K., Prince, B., Cegielski, Casey G. (2013). Introduction to Information Systems (Supporting and Transforming Business). Wiley. Fifth Edition. ISBN: 978-1-118-67436-9.