Examining E-Business Models: Applying a Holistic Approach in the Mobile Environment’, in C. Cibora et al. (eds.) New Paradigms in Organizations, Markets and Society Export

@inproceedings{citeulike:371123, abstract = {The benefits of living in a fast changing information society become evident if effective e-business practices are implemented, offering companies exposure and access to global markets and consumer access to customized, high quality services. Such practices are facilitated by innovative and effective e-business models. However, the business literature defines business models from different viewpoints, each focusing on different components. This leads to a fragmented and confusing picture regarding the shape and role of e-business models and the factors that distinguish successful business models. This paper explains why a more holistic approach to the study of e-business models is called for and proposes such an approach enabled by the examination of five thematic areas in the development and adoption of a business model: technical, individual, organizational, industrial, societal. A case study is examined in order to prove the appropriateness and importance of the proposed approach in the context of mobile business. Page 1}, address = {47A Evelpidon \& 33 Lefkados St., GR-11362, Athens, Greece}, author = {Vassilopoulou}, citeulike-article-id = {371123}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.eltrun.gr/papers/Vassilopoulou_et_al._ECIS2003.pdf}, institution = {Athens University of Economics and Business}, keywords = {markets, organizations, society}, organization = {Athens University of Economics and Business}, posted-at = {2005-10-30 19:33:58}, priority = {4}, school = {Department of Management Science and Technology}, title = {Examining E-Business Models: Applying a Holistic Approach in the Mobile Environment', in C. Cibora et al. (eds.) New Paradigms in Organizations, Markets and Society}, url = {http://www.eltrun.gr/papers/Vassilopoulou_et_al._ECIS2003.pdf}, year = {2003} }

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