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Distinguish Between E-Business and E-Commerce
Distinguish Between E-Business and E-Commerce
Distinguish Between E-Business and E-Commerce
Niswatun Chaira
E-Business
E-business stands for electronic business, refers to the use of digital technology and the
Internet to execute the major business processes in the enterprise. E-business includes activities
for the internal management of the firm and for coordination with suppliers and other business
partners. It also includes electronic commerce or e-commerce. The term “e-business” was
coined by IBM’s marketing and Internet team in 19961.
E-Commerce
E-commerce is the part of e-business that deals with the buying and selling of goods and
services over the Internet. It also encompasses activities supporting those market transactions,
such as advertising, marketing, customer
support, security, delivery, and payment.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_business
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https://medium.com/@Magento_expert/e-business-vs-e-commerce-know-the-differences-151ec9baf0fe
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V. Zwass, ‘Structure and macro-level impacts of electronic commerce: from technological infrastructure to
electronic marketplaces’, http://www.mhhe. com/business/mis/zwass/ecpaper.html
The Advantages and Limitations of E-Business and E-Commerce
ADVANTAGES4 LIMITATIONS5
Reduce money and time spent for your Security and Integrity Issues
business
Flexible business hours Purchase to Delivery Time
Remove location restriction Momentary Intangibility
Easily track your business growth Sectoral Limitations
Reach your customer faster Ecommerce Is Highly Competitive6
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https://medium.com/@Magento_expert/e-business-vs-e-commerce-know-the-differences-151ec9baf0fe
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https://bizfluent.com/list-6023059-disadvantages-e-business.html
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https://id.oberlo.com/blog/20-ecommerce-advantages-and-disadvantages
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https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-e-commerce-and-e-business.html