This paper aims to give a clear analysis of the opportunities and challenges in regards to the implementation of e-commerce in China.
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1. Introduction E-Commerce which encompasses Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) is the use of internet for conducting business. It has become one of the most significant economic trends in the new millennium. Although China is just starting to embrace this phenomenon, it is no doubt that it is becoming one of the fastest growing e-commerce markets in the world. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), overall e-commerce value in China is expected to rise from US$1.7 million in 1997 to US$3.8 billion by the end of 2003 (Bath 2000). This paper aims to give a clear analysis of the opportunities and challenges in regards to the implementation of e-commerce in China. In doing so, the paper will focus on both China's national environment as well as its national policies. The analysis is done by utilizing qualitative data (conference papers, seminar papers and online journals) and statistical data from reliable...


