Implications of electronic commerce for managers in less‐developed countries

Abstract

Commercial connections are the fastest‐growing component of the Internet today, as more and more companies move to establish closer links with customers, business partners, vendors, and information resources via the network. The implications of the emerging electronic commerce for managers in less‐developed countries are examined here. This paper focuses on the managerial need to (1) understand the evolution of countries’ and companies’ approaches to electronic commerce, (2) gain insight into development phases and type of commercial activity that exist today, and (3) track changes that suggest where development may be headed.