The Internet, E-Business and You: How to Gain a Competitive Edge
The most significant and far-reaching technological advance of the late 20th century, the Internet — and the age of electronic business to which it has given birth — presents today’s businessperson with an unparalleled opportunity. More than just e-commerce, e-business unites the enterprise and the Internet, bringing together customers, vendors, suppliers, and employees, and efficiently linking them to the information they need, when they need it.
This month’s column discusses how several well-known companies are gaining a significant strategic edge by way of e-business, strengthening their value-chain relationships and providing their customers with superior service, convenience, and value at lower cost and in less time.