Does eCommerce Matter?

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | 221 Views | By: admin

We live in a society that tends to hype i.e. exaggerate easily. 6 people fall ill and the headlines and airwaves are full of people screaming “pandemic!” A new strain of the flu virus is going to come every so often so we can rest assured that papers will sell forever! If I remember correctly, over 100,000 people die every year due to obesity – so while we were glued to our TV worrying about this impending “pandemic”, we were probably stuffing our faces with potato chips and 300 dropped dead of the couch potato pandemic that is in full bloom! But we digress.

eCommerce was once the thing. Now, it is nothing – well, almost. So is eCommerce dead? (or if you are from Harvard: Does eCommerce Matter?) Read On »

We live in a society that tends to hype i.e. exaggerate easily. 6 people fall ill and the headlines and airwaves are full of people screaming "pandemic!" A new strain of the flu virus is going to come every so often so we can rest assured that papers will sell ...

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Tags: ebusiness, eBusiness executive, eBusiness head, eBusiness Organization, eBusiness relevance, eBusiness role

E-Strategy as Corporate Strategy

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 | 556 Views | By: admin

Is “E” an indispensable part of corporate strategy? Yes. Can you prove it? Read On »

Is "E" an indispensable part of corporate strategy? Yes. Can you prove it?

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Tags: corporate strategy, ebusiness, estrategy value

Internet as a Strategic Weapon

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 | 385 Views | By: admin

Creating barriers to entry or as the authors call it “lock outs” is an invaluable strategic maneuver. Can internet help? Absolutely, argue the authors! Good discussion but this paper is just the beginning. Read On »

Creating barriers to entry or as the authors call it "lock outs" is an invaluable strategic maneuver. Can internet help? Absolutely, argue the authors! Good discussion but this paper is just the beginning.

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Introduction to eBusiness

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 | 597 Views | By: admin

This is an excellent presentation on eBusiness – what is it and how to formulate it. However, the best part is the case studies on IBM, Charles Schwab etc. that are used to present concepts. Let the professor take you on the eBusiness journey… Read On »

This is an excellent presentation on eBusiness - what is it and how to formulate it. However, the best part is the case studies on IBM, Charles Schwab etc. that are used to present concepts. Let the professor take you on the eBusiness journey...

Posted in e-Business Case Study, eBusiness, eBusiness 101 | No Comments » | 597 Views

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Using the Internet as a Strategic Tool

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 | 464 Views | By: admin

Does it all begin with strategy? Then what? From an organizational standpoint, the degree to which online activities complement and communicate other activities within the organization is more important than leading-edge technology or the number of Web visitors. Say what? Read On »

Does it all begin with strategy? Then what? From an organizational standpoint, the degree to which online activities complement and communicate other activities within the organization is more important than leading-edge technology or the number of Web visitors. Say what?

Posted in eBusiness, eBusiness 101, eBusiness Strategy | No Comments » | 464 Views

Tags: digital strategy, ebusiness, ebusiness strategy, integrated eStrategy, online strategy

e-Strategies: Monitoring and Evaluation Toolkit

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 | 955 Views | By: admin

The toolkit has been prepared for e-government, however, it can become an invaluable part of your eStrategy process if you focus on the “big picture” and not get tangled in the proverbial weeds. Take a macro view to create an analogous toolkit for your organization. Excellent Read! Read On »

The toolkit has been prepared for e-government, however, it can become an invaluable part of your eStrategy process if you focus on the "big picture" and not get tangled in the proverbial weeds. Take a macro view to create an analogous toolkit for your organization. Excellent Read!

Posted in eBusiness, eBusiness Frameworks, eBusiness ROI/Value, eBusiness Strategy, eStrategy Guide | No Comments » | 955 Views

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Impact of eStrategy on Supply Chain

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | 468 Views | By: admin

This paper argues that the impact of online pharmacies will be greater on the information supply chain than on the physical supply chain for pharmaceutical products and that an effective strategy for online pharmacies will focus on the provision of information to the customer and building net enabled models that offer competitive advantage. Read On »

This paper argues that the impact of online pharmacies will be greater on the information supply chain than on the physical supply chain for pharmaceutical products and that an effective strategy for online pharmacies will focus on the provision of information to the customer and building net enabled models that ...

Posted in e-Business Case Study, eBusiness | No Comments » | 468 Views

Tags: digital strategy, ebusiness, electronic strategy, online strategy, supply chain

Case Study: Integrating e-Business Strategy

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 | 421 Views | By: admin

Travel Agents are dead. Long Live Travel Agencies! How can “brick and mortar” businesses avoid extinction and turbo charge growth? Read On »

Travel Agents are dead. Long Live Travel Agencies! How can "brick and mortar" businesses avoid extinction and turbo charge growth?

Posted in eBusiness, eBusiness Strategy | No Comments » | 421 Views

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A Practical Guide to Developing an e-Strategy

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 | 807 Views | By: admin

An excellent step-by-step guide to creating an eStrategy, based on a real life example. Excellent Read! Read On »

An excellent step-by-step guide to creating an eStrategy, based on a real life example. Excellent Read!

Posted in eBusiness, eBusiness 101, eBusiness Strategy, eStrategy Guide | No Comments » | 807 Views

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Rhapsody to challenge iTunes by embracing the iPod

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 | 197 Views | By: shajela

Strategists are often faced with the dilemma: what now? You bet big on something, say beta-max for those of you who remember, and that thing does not take off like you expected. Now, you are faced with the dual task of eating crow and serving up the dish you neglected in the first place. Read On »

Strategists are often faced with the dilemma: what now? You bet big on something, say beta-max for those of you who remember, and that thing does not take off like you expected. Now, you are faced with the dual task of eating crow and serving up the dish you neglected ...

Posted in eBusiness, eBusiness Model | No Comments » | 197 Views

Tags: ebusiness, ebusiness model, ebusiness strategy

Formulating an E-Business Strategy

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 | 344 Views | By: admin

Good discussion on the steps to creating an eBusiness Strategy. Read On »

Good discussion on the steps to creating an eBusiness Strategy.

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Tags: ebusiness, ebusiness strategy

Ford’s eBusiness Strategy

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 | 317 Views | By: admin

Back to the future? Perhaps Ford should have focused on a 100 mile per gallon car strategy! Read On »

Back to the future? Perhaps Ford should have focused on a 100 mile per gallon car strategy!

Posted in eBusiness | No Comments » | 317 Views

Tags: ebusiness, ebusiness strategy, ebusiness strategy sample

E-payments: Problems and Prospects

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 | 395 Views | By: admin

What are the different methods of e-payment? What are the challenges of electronic payments? Are there viable security countermeasures for each of the issues? Read On »

What are the different methods of e-payment? What are the challenges of electronic payments? Are there viable security countermeasures for each of the issues?

Posted in eBusiness | No Comments » | 395 Views

Tags: e-payments, ebusiness, online payment processing

A Primer on E-Business Strategy

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 | 287 Views | By: admin

Dated, but good discussion on developing an eBusiness Strategy. Read On »

Dated, but good discussion on developing an eBusiness Strategy.

Posted in eBusiness | No Comments » | 287 Views

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eStrategy: Kill Google (Part I)

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 | 239 Views | By: admin

One of the most interesting business phenomenons of our day is the rise and rise of Google. If the dominance of Google was not evident then the latest headlines should be enlightening to you. Microsoft has made a hostile bid for Yahoo. Why is a company so infamously “organic” going after a humongous acquisition? Read On »

One of the most interesting business phenomenons of our day is the rise and rise of Google. If the dominance of Google was not evident then the latest headlines should be enlightening to you. Microsoft has made a hostile bid for Yahoo. Why is a company so infamously “organic” going ...

Posted in eBusiness | No Comments » | 239 Views

Tags: digital strategy, e-business, e-strategy, ebusiness, internet strategy, online strategy

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