Proliferation of the Internet economy: e-commerce for global adoption, resistance, and cultural evolution

Mahmud Akhter Shareef, Yogesh Kumar Dwivedi, Michael D. Williams, Nitish Singh9781605664125, 160566412X, 9781605664132, 1605664138

The explosive expansion of the Internet has led to dramatic shifts in the methodology of conducting business, allowing for instantaneous communication and activities.
Proliferation of the Internet Economy: E-Commerce for Global Adoption, Resistance, and Cultural Evolution provides deep insight into the globalization of e-commerce and the minimization of the digital divide between developed and developing countries. This book specifically addresses and explains the adoption and proliferation of global e-commerce.

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Table of contents :
Title……Page 2
Table of Contents……Page 5
Foreword……Page 10
Preface……Page 12
Acknowledgment……Page 19
Introduction to E-Commerce……Page 22
E-Commerce Background……Page 30
Service Quality of E-Commerce for Global Consumers……Page 61
Global Quality Management Practicefor E-Commerce……Page 86
E-Commerce Diffusion:Critical Factors Affecting Diffusion of E-Commerce……Page 100
Diffusion of E-Commerce in Developed and Developing Countries: Comparative Studies……Page 128
E-Commerce Adoption in Developing Countries……Page 161
Influencing Factors and the Acceptance of Internet and E-BusinessTechnologies in Maritime Canada’s SMEs: An Analysis……Page 189
Effect of Proliferation and Resistance of Internet Economy: Understanding Impact of Information and Communication Technology in Developing Countries……Page 207
Globalization and Relevant Strategy for E-Commerce……Page 243
Culturally Customizing International Web Sites……Page 272
A Cultural Perspective on Web Site Localization……Page 290
Conclusion, Implications, and Future Trends……Page 302
About the Authors……Page 314
Index……Page 318