E-Commerce Concepts and Stakeholders

Questions and Answers

Which abbreviation represents business organizations in E-Commerce?

B (correct)

What does 'C' stand for in the contexts of E-Commerce actors?

Corporate entities

Consumers or citizens (correct)

Contractors

Commercial organizations

Which stakeholders are involved in E-Commerce without a specific abbreviation?

Political parties and NGOs (correct)

Governmental authorities

Consumers

Business organizations

What is the role of a portal in E-Commerce?

To provide access to applications and services Signup and view all the answers

Which group of stakeholders is primarily concerned with providing goods or services in E-Commerce?

Suppliers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a horizontal portal?

To provide a platform for multiple companies in the same economic sector Signup and view all the answers

What does the Content Management Application (CMA) enable users to do?

Add, modify and remove content without technical expertise Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for a Web application server?

Offers encapsulation of data sources and scalability Signup and view all the answers

What is a vertical portal also commonly referred to as?

Vertical information portal (VIP) Signup and view all the answers

How does .NET compare to Java EE?

.NET is proprietary by Microsoft while Java EE is open-source Signup and view all the answers

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.