Unit 5 E-Business Text a The future of e-business
Unit 5 E-Business Text A The future of e-business
Lead in istening practice: The concept of e-business(p 96) Answers. collaborating with business partners IBM parts and supplies do joint research equipment and software Travel bookings
Lead in • Listening practice: The concept of e-business (p. 96) Answers: • collaborating with business partners • IBM • parts and supplies • do joint research • equipment and software • Travel bookings
Lead in Definition E-business (electronic business): the application of information and communication technologies in support of business activities It enables companies to link their internal and external data processing systems more efficiently work more closely with suppliers and partners, and better satisfy the needs of their customers
Lead in Definition • E-business (electronic business): the application of information and communication technologies in support of business activities. • It enables companies to – link their internal and external data processing systems more efficiently, – work more closely with suppliers and partners, and better satisfy the needs of their customers
Lead in Making prediction Discussion: What are the internal and external forces that can affect an e-business? Internal forces: factors closely associated with the actions and decisions taking place within a firm External forces: factors affecting e-business planning that originate from outside the organization
Lead in • Making prediction Discussion: • What are the internal and external forces that can affect an e-business? • Internal forces: factors closely associated with the actions and decisions taking place within a firm • External forces: factors affecting e-business planning that originate from outside the organization
Reading and researching Read para 10-11: Internal and external factors that affect an e-business Fill in the second table on p. 101 ● Key points highlighted Kind of forces Definition factors involved Internal forces factors closely associated with the actions and decisions taking place External forces factors affecting e-business planning that originate from
Reading and Researching • Read para. 10-11: Internal and external factors that affect an e-business • Fill in the second table on p.101 • Key points highlighted Kind of forces Definition Factors involved Internal forces: factors closely associated with the actions and decisions taking place __________________ External forces: factors affecting e-business planning that originate from _______________________