Proliferation of the Internet economy: e-commerce for global adoption, resistance, and cultural evolution
9781605664125, 160566412X, 9781605664132, 1605664138
The explosive expansion of the Internet has led to dramatic shifts in the methodology of conducting business, allowing f
Table of contents : Title......Page 2 Table of Contents......Page 5 Foreword......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Acknowledgment......Page 19 Introduction to E-Commerce......Page 22 E-Commerce Background......Page 30 Service Quality of E-Commerce for Global Consumers......Page 61 Global Quality Management Practicefor E-Commerce......Page 86 E-Commerce Diffusion:Critical Factors Affecting Diffusion of E-Commerce......Page 100 Diffusion of E-Commerce in Developed and Developing Countries: Comparative Studies......Page 128 E-Commerce Adoption in Developing Countries......Page 161 Influencing Factors and the Acceptance of Internet and E-BusinessTechnologies in Maritime Canada’s SMEs: An Analysis......Page 189 Effect of Proliferation and Resistance of Internet Economy: Understanding Impact of Information and Communication Technology in Developing Countries......Page 207 Globalization and Relevant Strategy for E-Commerce......Page 243 Culturally Customizing International Web Sites......Page 272 A Cultural Perspective on Web Site Localization......Page 290 Conclusion, Implications, and Future Trends......Page 302 About the Authors......Page 314 Index......Page 318