Cases on Worldwide E-Commerce: Theory in Action (Cases on Information Technology Series, Vol 4, Part 3)

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Summary: Cases on Worldwide E-Commerce: Theory in Action
Review: "Cases on Worldwide E-Commerce: Theory in Action" is a great read for both practitioners and scholars. Because of the book's unique perspective on this timely topic, my students will find that it is required reading in my next E-Commerce class.

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Summary: Cases on Worldwide E-Commerce: Theory in Action
Review: "Cases on Worldwide E-Commerce: Theory in Action" is a great read for both practitioners and scholars. Because of the book's unique perspective on this timely topic, my students will find that it is required reading in my next E-Commerce class.

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Summary: Review of Cases on Worldwide E-Commerce: Theory in Action
Review: "Cases on Worldwide Electronic Commerce: Theory in Action" is a good read. It is very useful for both scholars and practitioners. I intend to use this book in my next Electronic Commerce class because it gives the latest perspectives on this dynamic topic.

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Summary: Facing up to the Internet
Review: The big boom being over, many are apparently of the opinion that the Internet does not matter--at least on a global level. Cases on Worldwide E-Commerce gives many examples to the contrary. It shows interesting and instructive examples of how organizations are making use of the Internet and networking technologies to help them carve away at markets and improve operations.

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Summary: Theory and action wonderfully combined
Review: The book focuses on the global perspective of business and IT capabilities, structures and processes associated with continued success in leveraging IT for superior performance through innovation, globalization, speed-to-market, operational excellence, and customer intimacy. The case studies in Dr. Raisinghani's book illustrate the intent, content and implementation of e-business strategies, thus crossing the chasm between strategic planning and execution. They emphasize the importance of making customer service a priority, having a good management team at the helm, and having a business model that rolls with market demands.

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Summary: e-commerce case studies
Review: The book is a concise compilation of case studies that encompass a myriad of experiences faced by companies and cultures in their pursuit of reaping the benefits of e-commerce. The cases provide a global focus on cultural challenges both geographic and organizational, a sampling of various information technology considerations, and customer interface and acceptance factors.
Two of the cases explore cultural issues in Latin and Asian societies. Their explosive demand for IT outpaced the substantial infrastructure shortfalls. Reliability of telecommunications systems, the lack of electronic payment methods, and weak processing infrastructures are just a few of the areas discussed.
The study of the Texas Instrument implementation and management of an e-commerce enabled enterprise information system clearly describes the paramount concern for the development of a strategic focus within the organization, the need for top management support, and most importantly the development of sound business processes. The significance of business process development is explored often throughout the cases starting with the first chapter where a description of the dynamic evolution of an e-commerce entity is taken from the concept stage all the way through implementation.
Finally, throughout all the cases it is clear that customer focus and direct customer interface during the development and implementation are key success factors in reaping the benefits of an e-commerce endeavor.
The variety of cases maintain your interest and offer a comprehensive collection of experiences that are sure to alleviate most start up and operational issues.

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Summary: "Real" e-commerce situations discussed and explored
Review: This book is excellent in every way. It contains deep, useful information about e-commerce implementations in a variety of very different organizations. It is therefore very useful for practitioners involved in e-commerce start-ups as well as established e-commerce businesses. The cases are also very rigorous in their research designs making it a "must have" for scholars involved in case study and theory-building work. Another wonderful feature is the ability to begin reading at any chapter. That is, each case stands on its own. Each case is an independent story of the challenges, obstacles, and issues faced during e-commerce implementation. As an academic, I find it a very useful scholarly work, but it could also be used in an e-commerce class at the undergraduate or graduate levels. My corporate friends and colleagues will enjoy the practical issues contained within the book's pages. In sum, I give my highest recommendation for this book. Enjoy the read!

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Summary: "Real" e-commerce situations discussed and explored
Review: This book is excellent in every way. It contains deep, useful information about e-commerce implementations in a variety of very different organizations. It is therefore very useful for practitioners involved in e-commerce start-ups as well as established e-commerce businesses. The cases are also very rigorous in their research designs making it a "must have" for scholars involved in case study and theory-building work. Another wonderful feature is the ability to begin reading at any chapter. That is, each case stands on its own. Each case is an independent story of the challenges, obstacles, and issues faced during e-commerce implementation. As an academic, I find it a very useful scholarly work, but it could also be used in an e-commerce class at the undergraduate or graduate levels. My corporate friends and colleagues will enjoy the practical issues contained within the book's pages. In sum, I give my highest recommendation for this book. Enjoy the read!

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Summary: Great book...highly recommended!
Review: This is a very worthy book that amply describes best practices for achieving a competitive edge in eCommerce. Dr. Raisinghani's book illustrates the methods used by industry to transform strategic plans for eCommerce into viable business operations. While written as an academic text, the book none-the-less offers insight into the practical nature of how different organizations went about leveraging their respective IT investments in order to provide superior customer value, cycle time reductions, and expansion of their operations to a global market. This book is highly beneficial in both the academic and business sectors...very useful and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the growth (or study) of eCommerce.

Rating:
Summary: Great book...highly recommended!
Review: This is a very worthy book that amply describes best practices for achieving a competitive edge in eCommerce. Dr. Raisinghani's book illustrates the methods used by industry to transform strategic plans for eCommerce into viable business operations. While written as an academic text, the book none-the-less offers insight into the practical nature of how different organizations went about leveraging their respective IT investments in order to provide superior customer value, cycle time reductions, and expansion of their operations to a global market. This book is highly beneficial in both the academic and business sectors...very useful and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the growth (or study) of eCommerce.