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Electronic Business (e-business) refers to the integration of digital technologies and the internet into business processes, enabling the buying, selling, and management of goods and services online. It encompasses various activities, including online transactions, supply chain management, and customer relationship management, facilitating efficient operations and enhanced communication in the digital marketplace.
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Electronic Business (e-business) refers to the integration of digital technologies and the internet into business processes, enabling the buying, selling, and management of goods and services online. It encompasses various activities, including online transactions, supply chain management, and customer relationship management, facilitating efficient operations and enhanced communication in the digital marketplace.

Key research themes

1. How do internal organizational factors influence digital transformation and business model innovation in SMEs?

This theme investigates the specific internal drivers within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that facilitate digital transformation and subsequent business model innovation. As SMEs often have less formalized processes and resources compared to larger firms, understanding how internal strategy renewal and cultural changes act as catalysts for digital adaptation is critical to supporting sustainable growth in the digital economy.

Key finding: The study identifies key internal organizational factors, particularly the renewal of business strategy and organizational culture, as essential drivers for digital transformation in SMEs. Data from a Delphi study involving... Read more
Key finding: This work expands the innovation discussion by integrating social and environmental factors into business model innovation. It elucidates that internal organizational adaptation should encompass stakeholder management and... Read more

2. What are the critical determinants and outcomes of e-business adoption in SMEs with regard to competitive advantage?

This research theme covers empirical investigations into the factors influencing e-business adoption among SMEs and the resultant effects on competitive positioning. Given the strategic importance of ICT and e-business tools in improving operational performance and market reach, understanding the drivers and barriers to e-business adoption is vital for SMEs aiming to leverage digital technologies for growth, particularly in developing economies and specialized sectors such as travel and retail.

Key finding: Through structural equation modelling of 323 managerial personnel in Malaysian travel agencies, this study reveals that owner support, perceived ease of use, and government support are significant determinants of e-business... Read more
Key finding: Using survey data, this paper demonstrates that e-commerce significantly benefits Vietnamese SMEs by reducing costs, shortening lead times, improving customer relationship management, and expanding access to global markets.... Read more
Key finding: Employing quantitative analysis of employee responses, findings indicate that e-business activities including e-trading, e-marketing, and mobile commerce have positive, statistically significant effects on organizational... Read more

3. How does the integration of Artificial Intelligence and digital legal frameworks reshape e-business ecosystems and risk management?

This emerging theme explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within legal systems and their impact on electronic business environments. It examines AI-enabled solutions such as contract analysis and virtual legal assistants, highlighting opportunities to improve dispute resolution efficiency, data security, and compliance with evolving digital regulations. This area is critical as digitalization imposes new legal risks and requires adaptive governance in e-business.

Key finding: The paper reveals that AI tools significantly streamline legal processes in e-business by automating contract analysis, dispute resolution, and compliance monitoring. However, concerns about data privacy, legal liability, and... Read more
Key finding: By applying machine learning on key performance indicators (KPIs) derived through a Balanced Scorecard framework, this research models and forecasts online platform success prior to market launch. Achieving up to 91.89%... Read more
Key finding: This comprehensive lecture note elaborates on the pivotal role AI plays in e-commerce by enhancing customer behavior analysis, personalization, fraud detection, and operational efficiencies. It discusses AI as a driver of... Read more

All papers in Electronic Business

Electronic commerce competitiveness, due to market openness and dynamics, enabled the arising of new organizational structures, as it is the case with virtual enterprises. The virtual enterprise (VE) concept can effectively answer to new... more
With e-business emerging as a key enabler to drive supply chains, the focus of supply chain management has been shifted from production efficiency to customer-driven and partnership synchronization approaches. This strategic shift depends... more
What is Switzerland’s position today with regard to the acceptance, diffusion and usage of new work forms and business methods in the economy and society? One of the most extensive international surveys of population and businesses done... more
Currently, conducting business over the electronic network or Internet is very advantageous and has become a global business phenomenon. The increasing number of firms using Internet business methods has raised intense competition among... more
Currently, conducting business over the electronic network or Internet is very advantageous and has become a global business phenomenon. The increasing number of firms using Internet business methods has raised intense competition among... more
In this paper, we present an adaptive tutoring system for students of multiple domains with a web-based interface for flexibility. The displayed media is adapted according to the student's capability and aptitude by evaluating the... more
Objective In today's dynamic environment, gaining an edge over competitors is essential for survival and growth in a competitive market. Survival and growth in such an environment are possible through innovation. Outstanding and... more
Product bundling is largely discussed in from the pricing and consumer value perspectives. The literature lacks theoretical and empirical research investigating operational and supply chain implications of bundling in the bundle are... more
Today, technology helps retailers integrate various In-Store techniques to understand their customers better. In-Store Analytics has been in use in the retail industry for a long time, where retailers administer their Customer Analytics... more
The article aims to identify and characterise the most important aspects of the digital transformation of entrepreneurship and business as an essential trend in the modern economy and contemporary business. The article is a typical... more
The aim of the research was to examine the effect of integrated marketing communicationson brand equity at authorized automotive companies in Indonesia. In this research, the integrated marketing communicationsconsist ofthe dimensions are... more
The article provides a review of the adoption of a resource-based view of the firm (RBV) in eBusiness literature and, then, suggests directions for future research. First, a distinction is drawn between Internet resources and eBusiness... more
Global investments in information technologies are constantly growing as the result of quick changes in technologies, globalization process, accelerating pace of life and increase in the importance of information to the modern society.... more
Business has become an inevitable part of human living. In era of globalization business is the most widely used term which was derived from the word busy. Business typically means being occupied with any occupation to produce, purchase,... more
The study evaluated how electronic business impacted the performance of a selected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kumasi. A convenient sample of 50 SMEs in wholesale and retail of consumer goods in Kumasi were selected at... more
During the past decade, many enterprises have been re-directing their resources into critical business areas to keep up with economic and market changes. They have adopted electronic business (EB) systems, such as supply chain management,... more
In this paper the Web Ontology Language (OWL) is examined to instantiate expert system knowledge bases intended for semantic Web applications. In particular, OWL is analyzed for expressing Unified Modeling Language (UML) representations... more
Even today, it is a fairly common argument in business-to-business companies, especially in traditional industrial companies, that social media is only useful in the business-to-consumer sector. The perceived challenges, opportunities and... more
health marketing is an approach that supports health care practices by facilitating the relationship between providers and patients. This study was conducted with the aim of presenting a health marketing model based on social marketing in... more
E-commerce is enjoying wide recognition in many countries but its adoption in developing countries is still a challenge. In such countries, m-commerce is being preferred especially due to the relative low costs associated with the... more
Due to the blooming of internet and the use of online booking systems around the world, most airlines try to change the taste of costumers to shift from traditional distribution channels to the online ones, although not all of them are... more
Doing Business is an important issue for countries in developing economy, and to achieve this, we need to note a continuous improvement in the Doing Business Report. In this paper we`ll analyse Kosovo's performance in TBB indicators, such... more
Digital transformation processes are having a significant impact on the business sector of Azerbaijan, creating new opportunities for the development of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), in particular. Automation is often... more
Globalization of trade, the emergence of information economies, and the growth of the Internet and other global communications networks have recast the role of information systems in business and management. The Internet is becoming the... more
Introduction. The analysis of the principles of applying the KPI system in managing organizational processes aims to develop approaches that provide a multidimensional analysis of business process effectiveness. KPIs are analytical tools... more
In this paper, we consider the problem of mobile agent-based e-shopping. We analyse the probability of success (the probability that an agent can find the destination shop) and the population growth of mobile agents. We found that though... more
As advancement in internet technology continues to revolutionise retail business practices, a growing number of entrepreneurs explored online retail sales outlets by establishing dot-com ventures. Following this trend, many established... more
As advancement in internet technology continues to revolutionise retail business practices, a growing number of entrepreneurs explored online retail sales outlets by establishing dot-com ventures. Following this trend, many established... more
Abstract. Electronic Government initiatives, such as seamless public services delivered at one-stop government portals, require establishing collaborative networks among public-and private-sector organizations. However, semantic... more
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Electronic business and agents are among the most important and exciting areas of research and development in information and communication technology, with considerable potential impact and opportunities for the Maritime sector. This... more
This text gives an overview of the work of the author and his working group telos over the past 20 years and sketches the main focus of this work, i.e., creating technologies for distributed scientific resources and their intelligent... more
The rapid advancement of b~formation and Communication Technology (ICT) in the world economy has enhanced e-business development. The continued exponential growth of the Internet, coupled with its growin ,~ ubiquity, especially globally,... more
Internet businesses have received attention in recent years and many economic enterprises have used the Internet platform. Therefore, there is a need for development for the prosperity of Internet businesses, and based on this, the... more
Lately, social media companies worldwide have introduced payment features on their social media platforms. This has given social media users the option to make payments to their near and dear ones without changing the platform while... more
The world of business is being profoundly transformed by the Internet and electronic commerce. The rapid advancement of Internet technology and its applications holds promise for the expansion of business opportunities in the global... more
cyberspace with no easily identifiable place of business for the merchant or physical delivery site for the customer. Transactions are subject to observation by third parties sharing the network. And the use of computers to support... more
The electronic lifestyle is now closely linked to the advancement of the Internet. It is imperative to comprehend the lifestyle and style of individuals in order to deliver the most suitable services to their respective departments.... more
State of Information Technology curriculum in the business institutions of Pakistan is distressing and indicates some gap between educational and industrial environments. The cause of such a gap is the shift of business organizations... more
This study employs an agent-based simulation framework to investigate the impact of electronic retailers on manufacturers' inventory. While traditional retailers stabilize supply chains through static demand signals, electronic retailers... more
Web technologies have a significant impact on how companies manage their relationships with their stakeholders. Technologies, especially web portals have been widely adopted as platforms for integrating partner or reseller activities.... more
The paper introduces first insights into a methodology for developing eBusiness business models, which was elaborated at evolaris and is currently validated in various business cases. This methodology relies upon a definition of the term... more
The role of true e-Government is becoming vital and gaining much attention as modern businesses need adaptive, dynamic and strategic business partnerships in the form of Virtual Organizations and e-Enterprises to survive in the turbulent... more
Securitatea reţelelor este un serviciu important oferit pentru protecţia datelor şi confidenţialitatea informaţiilor. Folosirea unui model de sceuritate adecvat este importantă pentru alegerea corectă a politicii, tehnicii şi metodei de... more
This paper describes ebXML. It gives an overview on its background and architecture, approved under the ISO/TS 15000. It also ana modules as well as initiatives concerning its development and adoption. Other
Objective As a key service sector, Iran's banking industry has encountered numerous challenges and difficulties in past years. One potential solution is embracing innovation, particularly ambidextrous innovation. Accordingly, this... more
Based on macroeconomic indicators, a significant portion of the world's gross domestic product comes from the services sector. The $2.7 trillion share of services in large economies and its increasing growth since 2011, according to UN... more
Talent acquisition for start-up businesses is a crucial concept that can lead to several significant problems such as market share decline if overlooked. The situation worsens when start-up businesses decide to keep pace with digital... more
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