The full text of this article:
Transaction automation on the internet: open electronic markets, private electronic markets and supply network solutions
by Matteo Di Biagi
International Journal of Electronic Business (IJEB), Vol. 2, No. 6, 2004
Abstract: The automation of economic transaction is considered one of the major advantages of IT development. EDI networks have managed to reach this objective in certain sectors and for a restricted number of firms due to the use of private networks (VAN) and by defining language standards. The new challenge that has been introduced with the internet is the transaction automation amongst multiple economic parties. In this paper, we will identify the conditions that allow electronic markets (EMs) – with indefinite number of parties participating in the transaction – to emerge. These same conditions can also be viewed as barriers to the diffusion of EMs by favouring other solutions for internet connection. Some empirical evidences from the steel industry will help reinforce the connection between these conditions and the solution for transaction automation, whether open EMs, supply network solutions (SNS) using closed internet systems, or intermediate models such as personalised or private EMs.
is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.
Please re-direct your browser by clicking on this Inderscience Online Journals link, to access the full-text of this article.
Pay per view: If you are not a Subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, please click here to purchase online access to the full-text of this article. Please allow 3 days + mailing time. Current price for article is Thirty Euros (€30)
Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Electronic Business (IJEB) journal, that have been redirected here, please check if you have a registered username/password subscription with Inderscience. If that is the case, please Login:
If you are not yet a Subscriber to International Journal of Electronic Business (IJEB) journal, you can subscribe by following a few simple and quick steps. A subscription will give you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years, where applicable. Click here to subscribe.
Should you experience further difficulties or have any enquiries, please email subs@inderscience.com