Models
When organizations go online, they have to decide which e-business models best suit their goals. A business model is defined as the organization of product, service and information flows, and the source of revenues and benefits for suppliers and customers. The concept of e-business model is the same but used in the online presence. The following is a list of the currently most adopted e-business models such as:
- E-shops
- E-commerce
- E-procurement
- E-malls
- E-auctions
- Virtual Communities
- Collaboration Platforms
- Third-party Marketplaces
- Value-chain Integrators
- Value-chain Service Providers
- Information Brokerage
- Telecommunication
- Customer relationship
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