AbstractThis chapter presents the subject of inventory management in an e-commerce context. The chapter presents a brief overview of the basics of inventory management as they relate to differing types of business operations. The chapter then explains how e-commerce operations require the use of...

AbstractThis chapter introduces and defines mobile commerce. This explains its historical origins and how it has evolved to become a critical element of e-commerce operations. A discussion of current research is presented to provide an orientation to current technology uses. The chapter also...

AbstractThis chapter presents the topics of forecasting and scheduling management in the context of e-commerce. A discussion of the relationships between JIT and forecasting and scheduling management are also presented. The chapter then relates forecasting and scheduling management to...