E-Commerce Communications Electronic commerce or e-commerce is the term used to describe all forms of information exchange and business transactions based on information and communication technologies. There are different types of formal definitions of e-commerce, but the wide scope involved has resulted in many definitions focusing on only certain aspects. A fairly comprehensive definition covers e-commerce from four different perspectives (Kalakota and Whinston, 1997, p.38) - communications, business process, service and

The workforce is addressed on a personal level to ensure that each individual not only understands what the expectations are of him or her, but also to ensure that they will give only their best effort towards the organizational goal. In order to motivate employees in this way, it is necessary for each individual to understand the organizational goals and to care sufficiently about these. Employees therefore have to

Clearly from this case and others there is a critical need for the development of safeguards on consumer data captured over the Internet, both of the opt-in (where the customer approves the data being captured) and the non-opt-in variety. An Explicit Requirement for Transparency and Ethical Use of Data Consumers have become increasingly concerned that their data, however acquired, will eventually be sold without their knowledge, eventually leading to the potential

Evolution of ERP Analytical Exposition All technical inventions are created and applied in an attempt to solve a real-world problem. The evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) demonstrates this fact. Due to ERP's success in effectively integrating isolated multiple information systems and its ability to improve operations efficiencies, ERP has recently become very popular within the business community. SAP, one of the largest ERP providers, states on its website that a key

0 technologies ((Wirtz, Schilke, Ullrich, 2010) Heavily reliant on a broad range of integration points throughout an enterprise, creating a real-time information network using collaboration technologies including Facebook-like applications (Salesforce.com Chatter) Comparable in design objectives to the structure of the knowedlge-sharing ecosystem; yet this business model is based on real-time social media data and collaboration Ideal for large, knowledge-based businesses that are growing rapidly; perfect fit for new business ventures based on consulting

LTE (Long-Term Evolution) Long-Term Evolution (LTE) A Summary of LTE Implications for Stakeholders Application of Theories Structured Cabling Issues Technical Specifications Operations Plan Feasibility Study Features of LTE Past Technologies The Best Choice? Long-Term Evolution (LTE) A Summary of LTE Long-term evolution (LTE) is an emerging technology. It is a standard in wireless communication, and relates to the effective and efficient transfer of high-speed data for both data terminals and mobile phones (Sesia, Toufik, & Baker, 2011). Based on GSM/EDGE as well as UMTS/HSPA