Global e-commerce
Impacts of National Environment and Policy

An assessment of the diffusion and impact of e-business on companies and countries.

Kenneth L. Kraemer (Edited by), Jason Dedrick (Edited by), Nigel P. Melville (Edited by), Kevin Zhu (Edited by)

9780521848220, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 17 August 2006

468 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3 cm, 0.86 kg

Review of the hardback: '… an informative and fascinating reference. In an ambitious study of eBusiness practices and associated value generation, eBusiness adoption and evolution are analyzed for ten developed and developing countries. Kraemer, Dedrick, Melville, and Zhu have created an eBusiness Atlas that provides a valuable resource for IT strategic planners, economic development planners and policy makers.' Phil Tierney, Intel Innovation Centre

Are the Internet and e-commerce truly revolutionizing business practice? This book explodes the transformation myth by demonstrating that the Internet and e-commerce are in fact being adapted by firms to reinforce their existing relationships with customers, suppliers, and business partners. Detailed case studies of eight countries show that, rather than creating a borderless global economy, e-commerce strongly reflects existing local patterns of commerce, business, and consumer preference, and its impact therefore varies greatly by country. Paradoxically, while e-commerce is increasing the efficiency, effectiveness, and competitiveness of firms, it is also increasing the complexity of their environments as they have to deal with more business partners and also face greater competition from other firms. This incisive analysis of the diffusion and impact of e-business provides academic researchers, graduates, and MBA students with a solid basis for understanding its likely evolution.

Preface
1. Globalization and national diversity: e-commerce diffusion and impacts across nations Kenneth L. Kraemer, Jason Dedrick and Nigel Melville
2. The United States: adaptive integration versus the Silicon Valley Model Jason Dedrick, Kenneth L. Kraemer, John L. King and Kalle Lyytinen
3. France: an alternative path to internet-based e-commerce Eric Brousseau and Bruno Chaves
4. Germany: a 'fast follower' of e-commerce technologies and practices Wolfgang Konig, Rolf Wigand and Roman Beck
5. Japan: local innovation and diversity in e-commerce Dennis Tachiki, Satoshi Hamaya and Kou Yukawa
6. China: overcoming institutional barriers to e-commerce Zixiang (Alex) Tan and Ouyang Wu
7. Taiwan: diffusion and impacts of the internet and e-commerce in a hybrid economy Tain-Jy Chen
8. Brazil: e-commerce shaped by local forces Paulo Bastos Tigre
9. Mexico: global engagement driving e-commerce adoption and impacts Juan J. Palacios
10. Global diffusion and convergence of e-commerce: cross-country analyses Kevin Zhu, Sean Xu, Kenneth L. Kraemer and Jason Dedrick
Appendix I. Data collection and survey instrument
Appendix II. GEC survey measures by industry sector and firm size
Appendix III. GEC survey measures by country
Index.

Subject Areas: Computer networking & communications [UT], Internet guides & online services [UDB], Technology: general issues [TB], Business & management [KJ], Globalization [JFFS]