BACKGROUND Hospital websites are considered as an appropriate system for exchanging information and establishing communication between patients, hospitals, and medical staff. Website character, website contact interactivity, shopping convenience, as well as care and service are the factors that the present study investigated as far as the patient relationship management is concerned. METHODS ...

6 Focus Theme Focus Theme Focus Theme Focus Theme Focus Theme There are an ever-increasing number of methods for consumers to shop for products. From in-store shopping, to mail order catalogues, to phone orders, to television channels devoted solely to product sales, shopping avenues continue to progress to new and different frontiers. One of the newest means of retail (also one of the most pro...

1 Introduction With the expanding World Wide Web, an important new channel for commercial marketing, purchasing and distribution of goods has evolved. Suppliers can set up 'virtual storefronts'. Online catalogues can be used to display and describe products. These systems can support the process of ordering by means of interactive forms. In case of soft goods, i.e., digital information such as ...

Electronic Markets represent one of the most important challenges in the emerging information society. Their broad scope cover all forms of business relationships between trading and manufacturing enterprises, information providers, service companies, consumers and public administrators. But today’s electronic markets on the Internet provide substantial advantages only for a single person in a ...

RFID (radiofrequency identification) technology offers the ability to provide many new services and conveniences in the retail environment. An innovative product with societal acceptance is the one that aids the comfort, convenience and efficiency in everyday life. Purchasing and shopping at big malls is becoming daily activity in various cities. We can see big rush at these malls on holidays a...

although many scholars had proposed lots research results about online shopping, they are quite vague and hard for enterprisers to practice it. hence, this research observes the online store policies, services, functions, and activities among 17 online shopping platforms in taiwan, china, and hong kong. and, this research (1) finds online stores assessment items by literature review; (2) establ...

Based on the ZigBee networking technology and protocol analysis, The paper designs a ZigBee Network Model with the features of communication and location which mainly rests on CC2431 ZigBee network location property and further propose a mobile electronic supermarket shopping guide system which can locate expected goods , navigation and offer the latest information on supermarket product.

Title of Dissertation: THE VALUE OF IT-ENABLED RETAILER LEARNING: CAN PERSONALIZED PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS (PPRS) IMPROVE CUSTOMER STORE LOYALTY IN ELECTRONIC MARKETS? Tongxiao Zhang, Doctor of Philosophy, 2005 Dissertation directed by: Professor Ritu Agarwal and Professor Hank Lucas Department of Decision and Information Technologies Personalization is a strategy that has been widely adopted b...

Organizations invest considerable time and money in developing and maintaining an electronic presence on the Internet. Large fi nancial resources go toward the costs of technology, website design and software. However, successful e-commerce endeavors must look beyond the technology to ensure profi tability. The Social and Cognitive Impacts of e-Commerce on Modern Organizations addresses the imp...