E-Business Organization Design
E-business can be defined as any business that takes place by digital processes over a computer network rather than in physical space. However, e-business most commonly refers to electronic linkages over the Internet with customers, partners, suppliers, employees, or other key constituents. E-commerce is a more limited term that refers specifically to business exchanges or transactions that occur electronically. Today, e-commerce is transforming into m-commerce, which simply means the ability to conduct business transactions through a mobile device. The world has gone mobile. For many people, their cell phone is always within reach, and they use it for everything from ordering a pizza to accessing their bank account. 64 A study by ABI Research suggests that by 2015 shoppers from around the world will spend about $119 billion on goods and services bought via their mobile phones. Since mobile phones greatly out number personal computers in developing markets such as China, India, and Thailand, mobile devices are the primary Internet connection for many consumers