Title: Strategic decision making by e-commerce entrepreneurs

Authors: Stephen Chen

Addresses: National Graduate School of Management, Sir Roland Wilson Building, Australian National University, Canberra ACT200, Australia

Abstract: This paper discusses how the nature of electronic commerce affects strategic decision making. First, some features of electronic commerce are identified that distinguish it from traditional business - new markets, knowledge-based competition, speed of change and increasing returns. Next, how each of these features affects strategic decision making is demonstrated. Finally, how the process has changed following the internet stock market crash and may continue to change in the future is discussed.

Keywords: electronic commerce; internet; decision making; entrepreneurs; e-commerce.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMDM.2003.003500

International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 2003 Vol.4 No.2/3, pp.133 - 142

Published online: 12 Sep 2003 *

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