The explosive expansion of the Internet has led to dramatic shifts in the methodology of conducting business, allowing for instantaneous communication and activities. Proliferation of the Internet Economy: E-Commerce for Global Adoption, Resistance, and Cultural Evolution provides deep insight into the globalization of e-commerce and the minimization of the digital divide between developed and developing countries. This book specifically addresses and explains the adoption and proliferation of global e-commerce.
Author(s): Mahmud Akhter Shareef, Yogesh Kumar Dwivedi, Michael D. Williams, Nitish Singh
Edition: 1
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 320
Title......Page 2
Table of Contents......Page 5
Foreword......Page 10
Preface......Page 12
Acknowledgment......Page 19
Introduction to E-Commerce......Page 22
E-Commerce Background......Page 30
Service Quality of E-Commerce for Global Consumers......Page 61
Global Quality Management Practicefor E-Commerce......Page 86
E-Commerce Diffusion:Critical Factors Affecting Diffusion of E-Commerce......Page 100
Diffusion of E-Commerce in Developed and Developing Countries: Comparative Studies......Page 128
E-Commerce Adoption in Developing Countries......Page 161
Influencing Factors and the Acceptance of Internet and E-BusinessTechnologies in Maritime Canada’s SMEs: An Analysis......Page 189
Effect of Proliferation and Resistance of Internet Economy: Understanding Impact of Information and Communication Technology in Developing Countries......Page 207
Globalization and Relevant Strategy for E-Commerce......Page 243
Culturally Customizing International Web Sites......Page 272
A Cultural Perspective on Web Site Localization......Page 290
Conclusion, Implications, and Future Trends......Page 302
About the Authors......Page 314
Index......Page 318
