In der Dissertation wird ein Spezifikationsrahmen dargestellt, mit dem sich die Au?ensicht von (Software-) Komponenten in einer normierten und vollst?ndigen Weise beschreiben l?sst. Dazu werden verschiedene methodische Vorgaben geschaffen, mit denen sich die f?r die betriebliche...

Electronic commerce and flexible manufacturing allow personalization of initially standardized products at low cost. Will customers provide the information necessary for personalization? Assuming that a consumer can control the amount of information revealed, we analyze how his decision...

Electronic coordination links markets at different locations that have initially been (partially) separated by transport costs. Rising competitive pressure should in turn affect incentives to differentiate products. In this paper investment decisions concerning transport cost reduction and...

Das Internet etabliert sich zunehmend als Einkaufsplattform. Trotz anhaltend schwacher konjunktureller Lage verzeichnet der Markt für elektronischen Einkauf mit Hilfe von Internettechnologien und verstärkt auch mit mobilen Endgeräten anhaltendes Wachstum. Nachfrager sind angesichts der...

Purpose – The paper's aim is to create a framework for national readiness and receptivity to e‐commerce at both the business to business (B2B) as well as business to consumer (B2C) levels. Design/methodology/approach – Relevant literature on e‐readiness is discussed in light of research...

Purpose – Online services have replaced many services that were delivered through other avenues. However, adoption of them has varied significantly. This paper seeks to expand on technology adoption theories by integrating them with those exploring service innovation and attempts to explore...