CHAPTER 14 EBUSINESS

EBUSINESS MODEL
* A business model is a plan that details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenues.
* An ebusiness model is a plan that details how a company creates, delivers, and generates revenues on the internet.

EBUSINESS FORMS AND REVENUE GENERATING STRATEGIES

1. content providers
2. infomediaries
3. online marketplace
4. portals
5. service providers
6. transaction brokers.

EBUSINESS TOOLS FOR CONNECTING AND COMMUNICATING

1. Email
2. Instant message
3. Podcasting
4. Videoconferencing
5. Web conferencing
6. Content management systems

THE CHALLENGES OF EBUSINESS

1. identifying limited market segments
2. managing consumer trust
3. ensuring consumer protection
4. adhering to taxation rules