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A Conceptual Framework To Support The Development Of Government Sponsored Community Portal Regional Electronic Marketplaces For Smes: A Stage Approach, Denise Gengatharen, Craig Standing
A Conceptual Framework To Support The Development Of Government Sponsored Community Portal Regional Electronic Marketplaces For Smes: A Stage Approach, Denise Gengatharen, Craig Standing
Denise E Gengatharen
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are important to most economies. To improve e-commerce uptake and often motivated by regional economic and community development issues, some governments are creating Internet-based e-marketplaces for SMEs. Given the complexities involved in creating such e-marketplaces, a conceptual framework to support their development needs to be considered. The proposed framework uses a staged approach to advise the development of government-sponsored community-portal regional e- marketplaces (CP-REMs) for SMEs. Data from an ongoing case study is used to examine the framework constructs. Findings indicate that the staged approach allows CP-REMs to develop in tandem with e-commerce sophistication of …
Virtual Communities For Smes: Implementing A Regional Electronic Marketplace, Janice Burn, Denise Gengatharen, Craig Standing
Virtual Communities For Smes: Implementing A Regional Electronic Marketplace, Janice Burn, Denise Gengatharen, Craig Standing
Denise E Gengatharen
This paper reviews the concepts of virtual communities and electronic marketplaces and, in particular, their relevance for SMEs. A specific example of a Regional Electronic Marketplace (REM) using a Community Portal model is examined within this context. The authors ereview the underlying philosophy for the project and the planning which preceeded implementation. A review of the case highlights the problems which can occur and the issues which are critical for successful implementation of e-communities. finally the authors propose a model for effective virtual community implementations.
Bridging The Digital Divide With Community Portal Regional E-Marketplaces For Smes: The Need For An Integrated Approach, Denise Gengatharen, Craig Standing
Bridging The Digital Divide With Community Portal Regional E-Marketplaces For Smes: The Need For An Integrated Approach, Denise Gengatharen, Craig Standing
Denise E Gengatharen
In the late 19908 it was perceived that a digital divide existed in Australia between regional/rural and metropolitan areas and between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and their larger counterparts. In response, a number of regional community portals and e-marketplaces for SMEs were funded at the federal, state and local government levels. These initiatives were driven by the hope that they would lead to increased online activity and eventually promote regional economic development. A number of these portals and regional e-marketplaces (REMs) are no longer in existence. Of those that remain, some continue to battle with inadequate funding while trying …