Answer to Question #247048 in Management for Aman

Question

a ) Illustrate and elaborate the main components of infrastructure of the E-commerce Framework Model, according to Turban’s et.al., (2008).

b) Discuss the main pillars of Electronic Commerce Applications and Support Services that are stated in the E-commerce Framework Model with appropriate examples.

Answer 1

Question a

Technology and Infrastructural elements: To succeed in e-commerce infrastructure, technologies such as networking and software development are crucial. Also, infrastructural elements such the hardware and other tangible compacts are essential for its success. It is vital to select the most effective technologies and infrastructure to attain the best performance of e-commerce.

Question b

1. Flexibility: the core elements of modern e-commerce are its ability to respond to changing operations. Marketing and other services in an organization and evolving technologies such as operating systems updates

2. Cross-platform: an application developed for e-commerce should be able to work in different platforms, for example, android OS and iOS. It should also run on websites

3. Customization: an application should be customizable to suit customer and organizations related concerns. For example, shopping carts, filters, and running online catalogs should be customizable to address changing needs and expectations in the market.