Electronic commerce in China: emerging success stories

Enterprises across the People’s Republic of China (China) seek to gain the benefits of electronic business, but very few of their electronic commerce (e-commerce) initiatives have been successful to date. A recent multiple case study examined some of the exceptions. This paper illustrates the distin...

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Published in:Information & management 2002-07, Vol.39 (7), p.571-579
Main Author: Martinsons, Maris G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
China
Comparative analysis
Electronic commerce
Exact sciences and technology
Explanatory theory
Firm modelling
Institutional deficiencies
Multiple case studies
Operation, maintenance, reliability
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Organizational change
Studies
Systems, networks and services of telecommunications
Telecommunications
Telecommunications and information theory
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Summary:Enterprises across the People’s Republic of China (China) seek to gain the benefits of electronic business, but very few of their electronic commerce (e-commerce) initiatives have been successful to date. A recent multiple case study examined some of the exceptions. This paper illustrates the distinctive nature of e-commerce with Chinese characteristics by profiling an online retailer, a traditional B2B intermediary, and an electronic marketplace or marketspace. Their key success factors were found to include the abilities to leverage core capabilities and to overcome institutional deficiencies through relationship building. The prospects for e-commerce in mainland China are related to the development of the rules and infrastructure that are fundamental to a modern market economy.
ISSN:0378-7206
1872-7530
DOI:10.1016/S0378-7206(02)00009-5