The Effects of Electronic Commerce on the Structure of Intermediation

Schmitz, Stefan W.

doi:10.1111/j.1083-6101.2000.tb00343.x

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“…The results from [48] and [49], along with others from the field of e-commerce, seem to indicate that the effect of e-commerce on the structure of intermediation relies on numerous factors, such as industry characteristics, types of products/services exchanged and power structures within the value chain. While e-commerce may, actually, diminish the importance of intermediaries within a supply chain by allowing the direct interaction between a firm, its customers and other business partners, it can also breed a phenomenon of reintermediation, that is to say that new electronic intermediaries will appear and take on new roles within a supply chain.…”

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“…Schmitz [49] believes the use of e-commerce will not diminish firms' interest in various types of services offered by intermediaries. The author uses the agency theory to measure the influence of the proliferation of e-commerce on firms' interest in three services provided by intermediaries: (1) holding inventory to provide the service of "immediacy" and insurance against systematic valuation risk; (2) reducing asymmetric information by establishing a reputation, and (3) gathering, organizing and evaluating information scattered throughout society.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Determinants of the future level of use of electronic marketplaces: The case of Canadian firms

Hadaya

2006

Electron Commerce Res

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Based on the literature dealing with the diffusion of innovation and with information systems, and building on the emerging concepts in electronic commerce (e-commerce), this paper aims at assessing the influence of various factors on firms' future level of use of electronic marketplaces (e-marketplaces). This theoretical model is tested on data collected from 1,200 senior managers in Canadian firms. Findings indicate that a firm's past experience in e-commerce, as well as the factors relating to its business relationships ultimately affect its future use of e-marketplaces. Results of TOBIT regressions also show that the complexity of sophisticated e-commerce implementations is negatively correlated with the future level of use of e-marketplaces, and that consultants and other experts play an essential role in encouraging and facilitating the use of this new type of electronic platform. Finally, our survey data demonstrate that the relative influence of some determinants differs according to the firms' size.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of the future level of use of electronic marketplaces: The case of Canadian firms

Hadaya

2006

Electron Commerce Res

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“…"digital disintermediation" (Choi et al, 1997;Hoffman et al, 1995;Wigand, 1997;. However, even with ICTs, in some kinds of markets there may be reason for continued reliance on the services of "middlemen" (Adelaar, 2000;Bailey & Bakos, 1997;Klein & Selz, 2000;Schmitz, 2000;Scott, 2000). The "middleman" is a pervasive response to information and other market imperfections in developing countries.…”

Section: A Critique Of the Standard B2b E-commerce Modelmentioning

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Does e‐commerce fulfil its promise for developing country (South African) garment export producers?

Moodley¹,

Morris²

2004

Oxford Development Studies

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The adoption of e-commerce applications is promoted in the developing world as a systemic innovation offering producer firms new exchange mechanisms that enable them to compete on a more equal basis in world markets. It promises a radical shift in the way in which international buyers and sellers trade with one another. Empirical evidence obtained from researching leading garment exporting firms in South Africa suggests that B2B e-commerce is not as effective in reducing transaction costs or in opening up new global market opportunities as claimed by the "optimists". It has only marginally altered trading and business patterns between international buyers and sellers in the garment industry. The findings indicate that trading relationships in this sector are fostered over extended periods of time, depend on non-contract based activities and on complex information requirements and tend to be highly personalized. If B2B e-commerce implementation is to become more widespread, much greater attention will need to be given to the tight and complex interdependencies between buyers and sellers, technological opportunities and constraints, related institutional issues, and the specific characteristics and positioning of South African garment producers within global value chains.

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“…For example, a high level of standardization, an easy description and a low level of complexity to be evaluated represent valid requirements to ease the distribution of goods via electronic commerce (Schmitz 2000).…”

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The contribution of transaction cost theory and other network-oriented techniques to digital markets

Rossignoli

2007

Inf Syst E-Bus Manage

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and the development of organizational forms, showing in particular how ICT is able to promote new forms of cooperation among enterprises. The research question is to understand the role played by ICT in the development of an electronic marketplace (EMP), from an organizational standpoint. A further objective is to highlight the new type of relationships being established between the participants in the EMP. Such phenomenon therefore will be analyzed and its implications and limitations studied using as a reference the transaction cost theory (TCT) and other network-oriented techniques, such as social network analysis (SNA). In the analysis of the limitations of the TCT, we will show how the ''Theory of strategic networks'' can contribute to expand our understanding of new phenomena that characterize some industrial sectors. This paper, therefore, will illustrate the theory of strategic networks and the various levels of cooperation among enterprises. A good example of a strategic network is the EMP (e-marketplace), whose effect at an interorganizational level will be analyzed in this paper. Finally, a real example of e-marketplace-i.e., TileSquare, the virtual market for ceramic tiles-is being introduced. This is a particularly meaningful case, as it exemplifies all theoretical concepts previously expressed. On the one hand, in fact, it is a valid example of ICT application to the relationships between enterprises and economic actors, and on the other hand, it proves how evolution of technologies plays a massive role in view of the potential openness to strategic forms of network on the part of Italian districts-in this case, the ceramic district of Sassuolo. TileSquare, a neutral market-maker compared to other actors involved in the market, started out as a tool at the service of manufacturers to ease transactions. In fact, it developed most of all as an aid tool for retailers, for the purpose of sharing information and cooperation rather than executing transactions. The new role played by the portal is thus emphasized, which is seen as an electronic intermediary providing services that did not exist before. Moreover, the portal enables a growing number of participants in the value chain to improve mutual collaboration processes.

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The Effects of Electronic Commerce on the Structure of Intermediation

Cited by 38 publications

References 11 publications

Determinants of the future level of use of electronic marketplaces: The case of Canadian firms

Determinants of the future level of use of electronic marketplaces: The case of Canadian firms

Does e‐commerce fulfil its promise for developing country (South African) garment export producers?

The contribution of transaction cost theory and other network-oriented techniques to digital markets

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