Purpose Statement

This paper aims to prove that

despite the few disadvantages of e-
commerce, it has opened a new
pathway to man in the modern
business world.
E-commerce

I. Introduction
a. Definition
b. History
c. Types
II. E-commerce and Traditional Commerce
a. Advantages
b. Disadvantages
c. Comparison
d. Reasons for shopping online
III. Impact on Society
a. Social
b. Economic
IV. Conclusion
Electronic Commerce
- the conducting of business and
communication transactions by
electronic means

 You purchase a CD from Amazon.com

 A department store buys tables for resale from
a custom-furniture manufacturer’s website
 Your friend participates in an online auction
 Types
• Business-to-business (B2B)
• Business-to-consumer (B2C)
• Consumer-to-consumer (C2C)
• Consumer-to-business (C2B)
• Business-to-government (B2G)
• Government-to-consumer (G2C)
Consumer-to-consumer E-commerce

- involves the electronically-facilitated

transactions between consumers
through some third party.

Business-to-Consumer E-commerce
- applies to any business or
organization that uses the
internet to sell its products.
Advantages
• Convenience
• Increases a business’s customer
base.
• Customers can shop from their
homes.
• Decreased transaction costs
• Saves time and energy
Disadvantages
• Privacy
• Difficulty in returning goods
• Lack of physical access
Traditional Commerce

• Shopping as a social experience

• Customers have physical access to
the products.
• Privacy
Impact

• Increased competition for all

businesses
• Expanded shopping alternatives to
online buyers
• Greater opportunities for smaller firms
to compete with large firms
• Job opportunities
Why People Shop Online

• saves time by not going to store 70%

• can shop when stores are closed 69%
• avoid holiday crowds 68%
• might be able to find better prices 59%
• can find products online more easily 52%
• easier to compare prices 47%
• have gifts sent directly to recipient 36%
Conclusion

• the definition and history of e-

commerce have been discussed
• showed the advantages and
disadvantages of e-commerce over
traditional commerce
• discussed the impact of e-commerce
in the economy and the society