E Commerce
Syllabus - Modules
I. Introduction to e commerce – evolution and models
II. World wide web and e enterprise
III. E marketing and electronic payment system
Introduction.
EVOLUTION/HISTORY
• Conception stage (1960 - 1980) • Introductory stage (1990s)
Conception stage (1960 - 1980)
• Electronic Data Interchange - Electronic Data format for sending info about cargo between Du Pont and Chemical Leahman.
• Birth of Internet - 1969 – ARPANET to create network that would allow researchers to communicate.
• Invention of Online Shopping – 1979 – Aldrich
connected television set to transaction processing computer with a telephone line and called it
teleshopping.
Introductory stage (1990s)
• Creation of W.W.W – HTML introduced
that supports links to other documents
• Net Browser – Netscape launched
Navigator frst web browser
• First ever online order for Pizza Hut -
1994
• Birth of C2C - eBay
• First ever sale by Amazon - 1995
Growth stage (2000 onwards)
• eBay acquires Paypal (2002)
• First yearly proft by Amazon (2003) • Online purchases through mobile
E commerce in India
• Phase I (19996 - 2005)
– 1995 dial up internet
– Online Matrimonial -1996 – Online Recruitment - 1997
• Phase II (2006 till date)
– Low cost carrier in Indian Aviation Sector fred up
Online Reservation
– Online retail 2007
Main Activities of E
Commerce
1. Information sharing 2. Registration
3. Order Placement and Processing 4. Processing of payment
5. Shipment 6. Delivery
7. Service and support 8. Feedback.
9. Customers reviews
Functions of E Commerce.
1. Registrations
2. Information search 3. EDI
4. Negotiations 5. Orders
6. Logistics 7. Payment
8. After sales activities
Scope of e commerce
• Major applications – Electronic markets – EDI
Benefts of E Commerce
• Advantages to e marketers – Global markets
– Audience sizing
– Lower investments – Lower operating cost
– Improvement in productivity – Customer relationship
• Advantages to customers – Convenience in shopping – Anytime shopping
– Lower prices
Challenges of E Commerce
• Declining in Proft Margins
• Challenges of E Commerce laws in India • Low entry barriers
• Problem for rural customers • Shortage of manpower
• Problem of touch and feel • Problem of delivery
• Problem of confdence
• Unsuitability to certain products • Problem of negotiation
• Problem of language
E Commerce Business Strategies
• Niche markets
• Sell internet only merchandise • Personalize
• Third party logistics
• Invest in mobile platform
E Commerce Business Strategies
cont’d….
• Implement a loyalty program • Make use of native language • Third party logistics
• Consistency across
• Implement a loyalty programmer • Make use of Native Language
Business models of E Commerce
• B2C – Flipkart, Amazon, etc • B2B
• C2B • C2C • B2G • G2C
Characteristics of B2B E Commerce
1. Higher volumes 2. Longer lead times 3. Credit sales
4. Price negotiations
5. Specialized promotion 6. Customized orders
7. Value addition
8. Activities involved in purchasing 9. Higher risk
Need and importance of
B2B E Commerce
1. Reduces distribution costs 2. Reduces inventory levels 3. Increases in productivity 4. Focused brand promotion 5. Customer loyalty
6. Wider geographical spread 7. Scalability
8. Reciprocal buying
Characteristics of B2C E Commerce
1. Large number of customer 2. Lower entry barriers
3. Lower volume per transaction 4. Possibilities of return of goods 5. Global reach
6. Anytime shopping 7. B2C process
8. Lower operating costs 9. Lower investment
10.Stif competition
Process to B2C E Commerce
1. Pre-purchase 2. Purchase
Characteristics of B2G E Commerce
• Mainly involves bidding • Transparency
• Virtual work place • Improved efciency
• High value per transaction • Rules and regulation
Models of B2B E Commerce
• Net Market Place Model
– Supplier oriented marketplace (few suppliers & many
buyers)
– Buyer oriented marketplace (few buyers face many
suppliers)
– Intermediary oriented marketplace (many buyers &
many suppliers)
• Private Industrial Network Model (PIN)
– Single frm industrial network operated by single
large purchasing frm
– Industry wide industrial network operated by a group
Net Market Place Model
Supplier oriented marketplace (few suppliers & many buyers)
• Known as sell side e commerce system • Dell computers
• CISCO network solutions
• Customisation by confguration which buyer
intends to purchase.
• Product catalogue
• Procedure for order placement • Customer service
Private Industrial Network Model
(PIN)
• Single frm industrial network
• Industry wide industrial network • Wal mart - retail industry
Private Industrial Network Model
(PIN)
• Higher efciency in buying and
selling
• Reduction in business risks due to
closer linkages
• Facilitates resource and capacity
planning throughout the industry.
• Better communication between the
E commerce sales life cycle
(ESLC)
• Seed (Development) stage • Start-up (Introductory) stage • Growth stage
• Established (Maturity) stage • Expansion Stage
Seed (Development) stage
• Generates idea to set up e commerce
biz
• Challenge – market acceptance
• Focus – business opportunities to link
with skills, experience and passion.
• Money sources – get funds to start
Start-up (Introductory) stage
• Challenge – face cash fow crisis • Focus – estb customer base and
market presence
• Money sources – should make best
Growth Stage
• Challenge – efective management
along with new business plan
• Focus – maintain and enhance
customer relations with promotional activities
• Money sources – may obtain funds
Established (Maturity) stage
• Challenge – may face stif
competition, changing customer tastes, economic conditions
• Focus – improving efciencies
• Money sources – needs to maintain
Expansion Stage
• Challenge – moving into new
markets, diversifcation, expansion
• Focus – new customer segments,
without losing focus on existing customer segments
• Money sources – may enter into new
Decline stage
• Challenge – decline in sales, profts,
customer base
• Focus – new opportunities, new
business ventures
• Money sources – make use of
Exit stage
• Challenge – fnal close down of
business
• Focus – proper valuations, value
WORLD WIDE WEB AND E
ENTERPRISE
Introductory stage (1990s)
• Creation of W.W.W – HTML introduced
that supports links to other documents
• Net Browser – Netscape launched
Navigator frst web browser
• First ever online order for Pizza Hut -
1994
• Birth of C2C - eBay
• First ever sale by Amazon - 1995
Reasons for building own
website
• Visibility
• Easy to develop
• Promotion of business • Online business
• Refects creativity • Learning experience
• Competitive advantage • Corporate image
Benefts of website
• Customer satisfaction • Competitive advantage • Corporate image
• Organizational objectives • Benefts of online sales • Customer reviews
• Promotional values • Customer loyalty • Tie-ups
• Links
Registering a domain name
• Name of the entity • Type of the entity
Procedure for registration of a
domain name
• Domain name
• Indentify registrar
• Search for domain name on registrar’s
website
• Submission of information to registrar • Verifcation by the registrar
Role of website in B2C e commerce
• Customer satisfaction • Competitive advantage • Corporate image
• Organizational objectives • Benefts of online sales • Customer reviews
• Promotional values • Customer loyalty • Tie-ups
• Links
Push and pull approaches
• Push promotion approach
– Producer to wholesaler and to retailer • Pull promotion approach
– Strategy directed towards consumers to
Principles of website design
• Typography • Usability
• Simplicity
• Visual hierarchy • Consistency
• Accessibility
• Conventionality • Credibility
• Navigation
Concept of EDI
• Computer to computer business
documents exchange
• Purchase orders, Invoices, Shipping
documents etc.
• Business process & EDI electronically
buyers and suppliers are connected.
Pros and Cons of EDI
Pros
• Faster transmission of info • Automated data entry
• Receipt verifcation • Data validation
• Availability of free software • Lower costs
Cons of EDI
• Expensive
• System setup is time consuming • EDI standard changes
• Needs electronic protection • Staf training cost
• Needs for back ups
• Limits trading partners • Complex
Related new technologies use in
e-commerce
• Virtual ftting technology • Self check out tech
• Drive in grocery store • Drone tech for delivery • Droid tech
• Augmented reality tech • Smart refrigerators
• Touch id tech