E-Commerce Quiz: Actors and Stakeholders Explained

Study Notes

Actors and Stakeholders in E-Commerce

E-Commerce involves various actors and stakeholders, categorized as follows:
- Consumers (C): Potential buyers or citizens involved in the transaction.
- Business Organizations (B): Includes producers, suppliers, trade organizations, banks, financial service providers, and logistics firms.
- Governmental Authorities (G/A): Government and administrative bodies influencing regulations and policies.
- Other Influencers: Political parties, NGOs (e.g., Greenpeace, Red Cross), religious groups, sports associations, and media organizations contribute to the E-Commerce environment.

Fundamental Sales Process

The sales process in E-Commerce defines roles:
- Supplier: The entity providing goods or services.
- Customer: The recipient of those goods or services.
Third parties (e.g., shipping agents) may also play a role in transactions.

Technological Elements of E-Commerce

Key technological components that drive E-Commerce success include:
- Platforms and Frameworks
  - Portals: Serve as central navigation points offering access to applications and services.
    - Horizontal Portals: Cater to multiple companies within the same economic sector.
    - Vertical Portals (Vortals): Target specific market niches or subject areas.
  - Enterprise Portals: Provide secure, unified access points for information and processes across organizations.
Content Management System (CMS): Facilitates content creation and management with functionality for:
- Content Management Application (CMA): User-friendly interface for content modification without technical assistance.
- Content Delivery Application (CDA): Compiles and updates content on the website.
Web Application Server: Software that supports runtime environments for web applications, requiring:
- Data encapsulation, service interfaces, scalability, and management functions.
Java EE: Provides a comprehensive API and runtime environment for enterprise-level software development, including network services.
.NET Framework: Microsoft’s proprietary platform, competing with Java EE in enterprise software development.

Description

Test your knowledge on the key concepts and stakeholders in E-Commerce! This quiz covers abbreviations, roles of portals, and the functions of various stakeholders. Enhance your understanding of the relationships and mechanisms that drive the digital marketplace.