Will e-business in the long run, is a revolution in the way firms operate, or whether it is a more normal evolution in the activities of some companies? Despite the bursting of the bubble of the Internet stock, it is important to answer this question. As the Internet continues to grow in size and features, many companies implement web applications, web-derived economic changes continue to occur. If this change is revolutionary, now or in the near future, many managers will have to rethink their business strategy and management measures in the deepest sense. On the other hand, if the change is just evolutionary, it will take a more in some firms than others, and pre-Internet strategies and management response will still be appropriate in many circumstances. Although it is premature category of e-business, as revolutionary, e-business is not a panacea, but rather, it will be a useful tool for some firms and some tasks. There are a number of key questions companies need to ask to understand the e-business. "Hide
by Tim Coltman, Timothy M. Devinney, Alopi Latukefu, David F. Midgley Source: California Management Review 31 pages. Publication Date: 01 Oct 2001. Prod. #: CMR215-PDF-ENG
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