Approaches to Using e- and m-Business Components in Business

Collan, Mikael and Sell, Anna and Anckar, Bill and Harkke, Ville (2005): Approaches to Using e- and m-Business Components in Business. Published in: TUCS Technical Report No. 668 (February 2005): 0-21.

Abstract

This paper discusses using e- and m-business components in supporting and enhancing existing businesses and in creating new business innovations. A framework illustrating two different approaches companies have to adoption of e- and m-business components is proposed. Three cases of how Finnish companies have, in an innovative way, used e- and m-business components to support, to enhance, and to launch businesses are presented. Based on the illustrative framework and the cases, some rules of thumb for using e- and m-business components in business are proposed. The aim of this paper is to offer managers helpful insights for planning e- and m-business component investments.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: Institute for Advanced Management Systems Research
• Language: English
• Keywords: e-Business; m-Business; Business Models; Case Studies
• Subjects: M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M2 - Business Economics > M21 - Business Economics; M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M1 - Business Administration > M19 - Other

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