Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Conducting Meetings and Events in Virtual Worlds

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 48-64
Author(s):  
Arhlene A. Flowers ◽  
Kimberly Gregson
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Academic Question ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Evolution Of Technology ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Virtual Meetings ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Business To Business

Whether businesses will make use of virtual worlds for meetings, training, and events is not just an academic question. Use of existing and newly developed virtual worlds is expected to grow for the near future. International companies are entering a variety of virtual worlds to promote collaboration among their geographically dispersed workforce for training and meetings, as well as for business-to-business and business-to-consumer applications with internal and external audiences. These worlds provide engaging experiences that can be enjoyable and memorable. This article addresses opportunities and challenges in conducting meetings in virtual worlds. It covers the evolution of technology for virtual meetings, a theoretical analysis of technology acceptance, case studies on organizations utilizing virtual worlds, and practical considerations for conducting virtual meetings and events.

Virtual Worlds for Collaborative Meetings

2011 ◽  
pp. 221-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arhlene A. Flowers ◽  
Kimberly Gregson
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Academic Question ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Evolution Of Technology ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Virtual Meetings ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Business To Business

Whether businesses will make use of virtual worlds for meetings, training, and events is not just an academic question. Use of existing and newly developed virtual worlds is expected to grow for the near future among all age groups. International companies are entering a variety of virtual worlds to promote collaboration among their geographically dispersed workforce for training and meetings, as well as for business-to-business and business-to-consumer applications with internal and external audiences. These worlds provide engaging experiences that are enjoyable and memorable. This chapter addresses opportunities and challenges in conducting meetings in virtual worlds. It covers the evolution of technology for virtual meetings, a theoretical analysis of telepresence in virtual meetings, case studies of companies utilizing virtual worlds as meeting venues, and practical considerations for conducting virtual meetings and events.

Gospodarka elektroniczna - formy elektronicznego biznesu

2001 ◽  
pp. 31-33
Author(s):  
Arkadiusz Januszewski
Keyword(s):  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Business To Business

Obecnie Internet, obok zastosowań edukacyjnych i domowych, stał się narzędziem do prowadzenia biznesu. Coraz większą popularność zdobywają takie pojęcia, jak gospodarka informacyjna i elektroniczna, elektroniczne rynki, elektroniczny biznes i elektroniczny handel. W artykule omówiono te pojęcia. Przedstawiono formy e-biznesu: B2C 9 (business to consumer), B2B (business to business), C2B (consumer to business), C2C (consumer to consumer).

Postgraduate Students’ Perceived E-Learning Acceptance

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
M. R. K. N. Yatigammana ◽  
Md. Gapar Md. Johar ◽  
Chandra Gunawardhana
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Acceptance Model

E-learning is a method of delivering knowledge using information technology and electronic media for the remote users. The advantages of e-learning method can be fully achieved with the postgraduate studies as majority of the postgraduate students are engaged in learning while they are working and also geographically dispersed due to the family and work life thus physically appearing for the lecture sessions are difficult to them. This paper attempts to develop a framework to measure the postgraduate students’ perceived technology acceptance by developing a modified version of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which replaces perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use in the original model of TAM with relative advantage and complexity and incorporate other variables of trialability, observability, compatibility, psychological wellbeing and social influence of the students. The developed model is validated using 30 postgraduate students from Sri Lanka and thus this model can be used in future researchers to measure the perceived e-learning acceptance of postgraduate students.

scholarly journals Considerations Of E-Commerce Within A Globalizing Context

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Gatica Barrientos ◽  
Emma Rosa Cruz Sosa ◽  
Patricia E. Garcia Castro
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Global Market ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sales Volume ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Comprehensive Manner ◽  
Business To Business

The objective of this work, is to analyze the meaning of electronic commerce in our days taking into account the information technologies; it also will analyze their adjustments, their trends and applications of the same, in the Business to Consumer Relations (B2C), Business to Employee (B2E) and Business to Administration (B2A), Consumer to Consumer (C2C), Citizen to Government (C2G), Business to Government (B2G) and, Business to Business (B2B), as well as how information systems have been very useful to reduce costs, getting technology to change from being an operating support tool to become a strategy one, to increase the sales volume and the profits of the business as a result of this. The trend being taken by businesses and consumers has increased the participation of the companies which apply it in a comprehensive manner, since they reach international markets, while also face another kind of competition that takes place in a global market. We conclude that electronic commerce will remain a tool of great importance to efficiently manage the chains of supply between businesses and consumers through the Internet which allows an integration to reduce costs of ordering, distribution, administration and delivery of input materials.

scholarly journals The innovation ICT strategy in agri-food sector

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luisa Sturiale ◽  
Alessandro Scuderi
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Rapid Evolution ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Economic Competition ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Approach Working ◽  
Marketing Methods ◽  
Business To Business

Abstract: The achievement of Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a new ground for economic competition is deeply affecting the trade organization in many merchant sectors. For Italian agri-food products it is of absolute importance for Internet marketing to be undertaken and to foresee the consequent scenarios. The aim of this research is to exactly assess the opportunities and problems of the distribution circuit based on the virtual scenario, with a methodological and empirical approach, working on the analysis of experiences already begun by agri-food companies established in Italy and engaged in “business to consumer” and “business to business”. The ICT is configured as a phenomenon in a continuous and rapid evolution, which makes it necessary for companies to continually adapt to it and to the habits of web-consumers. This means that it is necessary to effectively enter the network of agri-food firms, and to strategically revise marketing methods focusing on the market place.

scholarly journals Digital Marketing – A Strategic Platform for Insurers to Target Prospective Customers

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4S3) ◽  
pp. 74-76
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Service Excellence ◽  
Advertising Strategy ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Business To Business ◽  
Digital Channels

Digital marketing is intensifying in India with rapid velocity. Many Indian insurers are now migrating from conventional marketing to digital marketing for competing with one another. Digital marketing refers to the advertising strategy through digital channels such as search engines (google, bing, yahoo), social media (facebook), email, SMS and mobile apps. Digital marketing can also be referred as the use of ICT that provide access to information through telecommunications. This includes the world wide web, wired and wireless networks, mobile phones and other communication mediumsDigital marketing includes both Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) services For businesses, digital marketing helps in cost savings, increase opportunities and promote conveniences. The choices are more for the customers in how they compare, pay, interact and avail various services.It is always a challenge for the insures in marketing their products as it involves speaking with uncertainties which many people refuses to discuss. When the insures opt for digital marketing, through interactive and customized online tools, enable the prospective customers to primarily identify their risk and decide either they can retain or transfer their risk. Also the prospective customers can calculate the consideration called premium to be paid by them. Through the digital platform, the insurers can concentrate on service excellence.

Employer Branding in B2B and B2C Companies in India: A Qualitative Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukesh K. Biswas ◽  
Damodar Suar
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Employer Branding ◽  
The Past ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Business To Business

The employer branding (EB) phenomenon has garnered the attention of practitioners and academicians over the past decade. However, the subjective experiences of managers on EB are hardly tapped. This study explores company executives’ views on EB through the case study method with semi-structured interviews in the context of the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) companies located in India. Four key categories relevant to EB emerged from the data. These are (a) essence of a successful EB, (b) precursors of EB, (c) visibility of the employer and (d) outcomes of EB. Attributes of these categories were explored along the sub-themes, which reveal the respondents’ perceptions regarding their implementation of EB strategy. These attributes were similar in B2B and B2C companies.

B2B, B2C and Virtual Enterprise Management Systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 118-127
Author(s):  
Yong Geng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Enterprise ◽  
Enterprise Management ◽  
Virtual Enterprises ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Detailed Evaluation ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Business To Business

This research paper provides a detailed evaluation of the business concepts in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce). The concept of E-Commerce defines the exchange of goods and services with monetary value between consumers and companies. E-Commerce is a web-based catalogue whereby buyers can possibly place order and sellers possibly accept payments. E-Commerce incorporates two forms of business: Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C), which provides a definition of the commerce transactions between enterprises, such as between the wholesalers and the manufacturers or the retailers. B2C E-Commerce provides enterprises with the model which allows businesses to deliver purchasers to the relevant merchants and achieve from the commission rewards given by the merchants. This paper evaluates two forms of business with relation to management of Virtual Enterprises (VE) in the field of E-Commerce. The paper will end with an analysis of VE before projecting future directions for health of B2B and B2C in business.

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