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People are now buying everything over the Web--not just books and CDs. Online consumers are forking over cash to buy food, zoomi
People are now buying everything over the Web--not just books and CDs. Online consumers are forking over cash to buy food, zoomi
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2013-06-12
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People are now buying everything over the Web--not just books and CDs. Online consumers are forking over cash to buy food, zooming out to sites for cars, and seeking and paying for expert advice in areas from law to medicine to questions about their pet’s ear infection. Instantly, you can build tremendous demand for your products and services if you catch the e-business wave.
Many of you may be asking, "What does this mean to my company? Why should I even pay attention to this Internet hype?" It has everything to do with survival. That’s right- survival. This is a fundamental change in global business, and there will be a point in the not-too-distant. future where. it will be impossible to catch up, or even stay in the game!
In the past, companies that achieved excellence also snatched up market share and competitive advantage. Companies who fell short of this standard received lower market share but could still survive. That was when the world of business was more forgiving.
Times have changed. On October 15,1995, the "Knowledge Age" arrived and ushered the Information Age out the door with the market capitalization of Microsoft surpassing that of IBM. Today, leveraging knowledge, relationships, and information around a well-defined business model distinguishes great companies from average ones. The great ones take advantage of their core competencies and outsource non-core competencies in order to achieve an agile business model that can respond quickly to e-business opportunities.
Let’s look at the four cornerstones in e-business that should be a part of your business model.
Controls through the ERP dashboard. An integrated technology architecture allows you to distribute real-time information instantly across the enterprise. This fundamental foundation, known as the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, must become the "dashboard" that provides controls and status information to allow forward decision making. For example, discovery of an inventory problem a month after it occurs may enable use of this information to correct a problem. But a month is like dog years in e business! You need information to act on when the problem occurs, and that’s why an integrated technology architecture must be in place to succeed in cyber commerce. A word of caution here: it takes years to realistically achieve this integrated infrastructure.Waiting for the newest wave of hardware or software can be the kiss of death. Relying on old legacy financial systems is like driving down the highway by looking in the rear-view mirror v. s. looking at the dashboard to understand performance NOW.
Get rid of waste. Once the fundamental infrastructure is in place, the concept of the "extended enterprise" comes into play. It’s not just about integrated "lowest-cost" manufacturing and streamlined distribution processes, although both are key components. It involves taking waste out of the entire value chain through effectively implementing technology, along with building strong alliances and partnerships. Take General Electric (GE), who has informed its suppliers that it will conduct its entire procurement process on the Internet via electronic procurement communities. So if a company wants to do business with GE, it needs to do it GE’s way-online.
Know the customers. Best-practice companies today have a deep understanding of their customer base and their levels of satisfaction with their products and services. E-business will have a dramatic impact on those companies who continue to market their products and services via the costly face-to-face direct selling model. Companies who foster online communities and communications with their customers will enjoy customer loyalty and market share.
Information is power. Finally, none of the other three cornerstones is very meaningful without accurate profit information. The streamlining process is impossible without clear and accurate information about the company’s activities and costs. Knowing which customers to nurture and which ones require more effort--even a modification of product and service delivery models is critical to understanding customer profitability. Making up profit deficiencies "in volume" from one customer set subsidizing another is an oxymoron in a world of custom products and services. In a world where each customer can specify exactly what he wants, volume product dissolves into lot sizes of one. If you think you have profit margin squeeze today, imagine how much tighter things can become when your customers can compare shops online! Knowledge of true costs is imperative.
Why should one pay attention to e-business?
选项
A、Because one needs to follow the law of "survival of the fittest".
B、Because one has surpassed the "Knowledge Age".
C、Because one has entered the "Information Age".
D、Because one has to get rid of the waste.
答案
A
解析
第二段第二句:It has everything to do with survival.意思是“这关系到生存问题。”接着文章指出,不改变、不适应就会被淘汰。A的意思是要遵循适者生存的法则,所以正确。
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