Improving the Cybersecurity Framework for Future Consumer Networks

One of the most interesting opportunities when introducing e-commerce in producer consumer networks is that the new information technology structure may be used to empower consumers to be more active participants in the economic value creation process (e.g., Hoffman and Novak, 1996; Alba et al., 1997). Consumers may for example create their own personalized version of a Web site or services, or communicate with other consumers about products they have bought. Many Internet-based firms have recognized the potential benefits of these opportunities and are encouraging consumers to make contributions to their Web sites. Some examples of Web sites encouraging various types of consumer contributions are presented in Table 1. Allowing consumers to contribute more actively to different stages of the supply chain can create three main types of economic benefits. First, consumers can assist producers in achieving lower production costs and creating higher consumption utility for the consumer’s own benefit (e.g., by lowering transaction costs or by allowing producers to make more customized products). Secondly, they can also assist producers in generating similar benefits for other consumers. Thirdly, the Internet can be a vehicle through which consumers can generate additional value for each other, directly and without business intermediation (e.g., by providing suggestions for new product designs or by sharing information about past consumption experiences).

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Bipartite producer–consumer networks and the size distribution of firms

Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications ◽

10.1016/j.physa.2005.08.006 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 363 (2) ◽

pp. 359-366 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Wang Dahui ◽

Zhou Li ◽

Di Zengru

Keyword(s):

Size Distribution ◽

Size Distribution Of Firms ◽

Consumer Networks

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Consumer Networks

Encyclopedia of Social Networks ◽

10.4135/9781412994170.n73 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Leslie Dinauer

Keyword(s):

Consumer Networks

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Information Networks

Information Systems and Healthcare Enterprises ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-651-8.ch007 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 170-186

Author(s):

Roy Rada

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Information Networks ◽

Major Step ◽

Chain Management ◽

Consumer Networks ◽

National Information ◽

National Governments

The connection of components of the healthcare system is a major step in improvement of the healthcare system. Through networking, different entities can better coordinate their efforts. This chapter on information networks examines some of the human, organizational aspects of networking and begins with e-commerce networks, goes to supply chain management, and then goes to community and consumer networks. Consumerism is often touted as a way that patients can improve the efficacy of the healthcare system by becoming proactive. Some national governments are trying to improve healthcare by creating national information networks.

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