Proliferation of the Internet economy e-commerce for global adoption, resistance, and cultural evolution /

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Shareef, Mahmud Akhter, 1966-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2009.
• Subjects: Electronic commerce.; Electronic commerce > Technological innovations.; Information technology.; Internet > Economic aspects.; Concepts of e-commerce; Cross-cultural analysis of e-commerce; Cultural adaptation; Diffusion of e-commerce in developing countries; E-business and strategic advantage; E-commerce adoption; E-commerce diffusion; E-commerce for global consumers; Effect of proliferation; Resistance of Internet economy
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"This book specifically develops theories to understand service quality and quality management practice of EC which is completely a new and innovative effort to formulate perceptions of global consumers"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction to e-commerce
• 2. E-commerce background
• 3. Service quality of e-commerce for global consumers
• 4. Global quality management practice for e-commerce
• 5. E-commerce diffusion : critical factors affecting diffusion of e-commerce
• 6. Diffusion of e-commerce in developed and developing countries : comparative studies
• 7. E-commerce adoption in developing countries
• 8. Influencing factors and the acceptance of internet and e-business technologies in maritime Canada's SMEs : an analysis
• 9. Effect of proliferation and resistance of internet economy : understanding impact of information and communication technology in developing countries
• 10. Globalization and relevant strategy for e-commerce
• 11. Culturally customizing international web sites
• 12. A cultural perspective on web site localization
• 13. Conclusion, implications, and future trends.