E-business models Implications
E-procurement Tendering and procurement on a global scale; automation of the tendering and procurement processes; additional outlet; electronic
forms of collaboration and negotiation (electronic implementation of bidding mechanisms) on a global scale
E-shops Promoting on a global scale an industry sector’s products and services; industry sector market space
E-mall Promoting on a global scale a company’s products and services; additional outlet
Electronic customer community Direct access to a wide community of customers that express their needs and give feedback; targeting and customisation
Professional virtual community Direct access to a wide community of professional expertise; extended network of complementary competencies
Collaboration platforms Electronic business process cooperation, e.g. collaborative design