Dictionary of e-Business


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The Dictionary of e-business: * Now includes extended coverage of wireless and mobile terms * Is authored by an expert in the field * Presents more than 350 new entries on Java, XML, Customer Relationship Management, mCommerce and more technical language of eBusiness (e.g. security) * Demontrates clear applications to both technical and business markets * Covers all the latest developments in this fast moving field




A Dictionary of the Internet


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This dictionary provides thousands of terms related to the Web, software technology, jargon, e-commerce, security, and the technical and organizational infrastructure of the Internet. There are also useful links to relevant websites.




A Dictionary of Finance and Banking


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This dictionary covers all aspects of finance and banking, from personal investments to international trading.




Introduction to E-commerce


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A test bank features 80 questions per chapter designed totest students on knowledge and comprehension of topics.




Dictionary Of E-Commerce


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Electronic Commerce Popularly Called E-Commerce Is Often Used Interchangeably With The Term E-Business . In Reality, E-Business Carries A Much Broader Sense Rather Than Just The Shopping. Some People Also Use The Term Internet Commerce To Mean Electronic Commerce That Specifically Uses The Internet Or The Web For Data Transmission. In Its Simplest Form, It Refers To Shopping On The Part Of The Internet Called The World Wide Web Or The Web. But Web Shopping Is Only A Small Part Of The E-Commerce Picture. The Term Also Includes Online Stock Transactions, Downloading Software Without Going Near A Store, Etc. For Most Businesses, It S Not Really About Selling At All But About Improving Relationships Among Suppliers, Distributors And Customers. Electronic Commerce Can Be Defined As Any Form Of Computerized Buying And Selling, Both By Consumers And From Company To Company, Which Facilitates Choosing The Goods, Ordering, Delivery, After Sales Support And Payment.E-Commerce Is Shrinking The World. Distant Markets Suddenly Are Within Easy Reach, Saving Business Time And Money, Prospecting And Presenting New Business Opportunities Based On Better And More Thorough Information.Keeping In View The Rapidly Growing Importance Of E-Commerce, The Present Dictionary Is Prepared. The Terms Are Judiciously Selected And Defined Accurately And Explained. Substantially Based On Authoritative Sources, This Can Be Used As A Dependable Reference Tool.




A Dictionary of Business and Management


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This wide-ranging and authoritative dictionary contains 7,000 entries covering all areas of business and management, including marketing, organizational behaviour, business strategy, law, and taxation. Written by a team of experts, it features the very latest terminology, for example, the recent vocabulary associated with structured finance and the associated subprime lending crisis, including collaterized debt obligation and special purpose vehicle. The new edition of this established bestseller dispels modern financial and management jargon, defining entries in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. It contains US business terms, general management concepts (e.g. competence, knowledge management), named theories (e.g. Tannenbaum and Schmidt, Blake and Mouton) as well as expanded coverage of the contemporary theory of the firm and human resources. New terms are included from the fast-moving areas of current affairs (e.g. MiFID), Internet business and information technology and there is full coverage of the new Companies Act. With recommended web links for many entries, accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Business and Management companion website, this edition is more informative than ever. This A-Z reference work is essential for business students, teachers and professionals, and useful for anyone needing a guide to business terminology.







Electronic Commerce


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Throughout the book, theoretical foundations necessary for understanding Electronic Commerce (EC) are presented, ranging from consumer behavior to the economic theory of competition. Furthermore, this book presents the most current topics relating to EC as described by a diversified team of experts in a variety of fields, including a senior vice president of an e-commerce-related company. The authors provide website resources, numerous exercises, and extensive references to supplement the theoretical presentations. At the end of each chapter, a list of online resources with links to the websites is also provided. Additionally, extensive, vivid examples from large corporations, small businesses from different industries, and services, governments, and nonprofit agencies from all over the world make concepts come alive in Electronic Commerce. These examples, which were collected by both academicians and practitioners, show the reader the capabilities of EC, its cost and justification, and the innovative ways corporations are using EC in their operations. In this edition (previous editions published by Pearson/Prentice Hall), the authors bring forth the latest trends in e-commerce, including social businesses, social networking, social collaboration, innovations, and mobility.




E-Commerce Agents


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Among the many changes brought by the Internet is the emergence of electronic commerce over the Web. E-commerce activities, such as the online exchange of information, services, and products, are opening up completely new opportunities for business, at new levels of productivity and profitability. In parallel with the emergence of e-commerce, intelligent software agents as entities capable of independent action in open, unpredictable environments have matured into a promising new technology. Quite naturally, e-commerce agents hold great promise for exploiting the Internet's full potential as an electronic marketplace. The 20 coherently written chapters in this book by leading researchers and professionals present the state of the art in agent-mediated e-commerce. Researchers, professionals, and advanced students interested in e-commerce or agent technology will find this book an indispensable source of information and reference.