E-commerce can be done not only between business partners but also within
organizations. Such activity is referred to as intrabusiness EC or in short, intrabusiness.
Intrabusiness can be done between a business and its employees (B2E),
among units within the business (usually done as collaborative commerce), and
among employees in the same business.
Business-to-Its-Employees (B2E) Commerce :
Companies are finding many ways to do business electronically with their own
employees. They disseminate information to employees over the company
intranet, for example. (See Minicase 2.) They also allow employees to manage
their fringe benefits and take training classes electronically. In addition, employees
can buy discounted insurance, travel packages, and tickets to events on the
corporate intranet, and they can electronically order supplies and material
needed for their work. Also, many companies have electronic corporate stores
that sell the company’s products to its employees, usually at a discount.
E-Commerce between and among Units within the Business :
Large corporations frequently consist of independent units, or strategic business
units (SBUs), which “sell” or “buy” materials, products, and services from each
other. Transactions of this type can be easily automated and performed over the
intranet. An SBU can be considered as either a seller or a buyer. An example
would be company-owned dealerships, which buy goods from the main company.
This type of EC helps improve the internal supply chain operations.
The major benefits of c-commerce are smoothing the supply chain, reducing
inventories along the supply chain, reducing operating costs, increasing customer
satisfaction, and increasing a company’s competitive edge. The challenges
faced by the collaborators are software integration issues, technology selection,
trust and security, and resistance to change and collaboration.
E-Commerce between and among Corporate Employees :
Many large organizations allow employees to post classified ads on the company
intranet, through which employees can buy and sell products and services
from each other. This service is especially popular in universities, where it
has been conducted since even before the commercialization of the Internet.
The Internet is used for other collaborations as well, such as scheduling of
employee athletic and social events.
organizations. Such activity is referred to as intrabusiness EC or in short, intrabusiness.
Intrabusiness can be done between a business and its employees (B2E),
among units within the business (usually done as collaborative commerce), and
among employees in the same business.
Business-to-Its-Employees (B2E) Commerce :
Companies are finding many ways to do business electronically with their own
employees. They disseminate information to employees over the company
intranet, for example. (See Minicase 2.) They also allow employees to manage
their fringe benefits and take training classes electronically. In addition, employees
can buy discounted insurance, travel packages, and tickets to events on the
corporate intranet, and they can electronically order supplies and material
needed for their work. Also, many companies have electronic corporate stores
that sell the company’s products to its employees, usually at a discount.
E-Commerce between and among Units within the Business :
Large corporations frequently consist of independent units, or strategic business
units (SBUs), which “sell” or “buy” materials, products, and services from each
other. Transactions of this type can be easily automated and performed over the
intranet. An SBU can be considered as either a seller or a buyer. An example
would be company-owned dealerships, which buy goods from the main company.
This type of EC helps improve the internal supply chain operations.
The major benefits of c-commerce are smoothing the supply chain, reducing
inventories along the supply chain, reducing operating costs, increasing customer
satisfaction, and increasing a company’s competitive edge. The challenges
faced by the collaborators are software integration issues, technology selection,
trust and security, and resistance to change and collaboration.
E-Commerce between and among Corporate Employees :
Many large organizations allow employees to post classified ads on the company
intranet, through which employees can buy and sell products and services
from each other. This service is especially popular in universities, where it
has been conducted since even before the commercialization of the Internet.
The Internet is used for other collaborations as well, such as scheduling of
employee athletic and social events.
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