[电子教案]商务英语泛读 (9)

5. Why does almost every medium and large-sized organization have a web site?
One reason for the rapid expansion of the technology was the development of networks, protocols, software, and specifications. The other reason was the increase in competition and other business pressures.
4. When did E-commerce application start?
E-commerce applications started in the early 1970s, with such innovations as ElectronΒιβλιοθήκη Baiduc Fund Transfer (EFT).
E-commerce is often not fully electronic. Typically, online transactions require some level of human intervention. The overall goal, however is to integrate E-commerce into existing business processes in such a way that processing the order moves seamlessly through existing accounting, order processing, and inventory systems no matter how a transaction originates whether through a sales call, an online order or a retail outlet.
E-commerce represents buying and selling goods and services electronically. For example, order processing is a function of E-commerce. Others refer to E-business as using the Internet for any other business support functions that do not directly support sales, such as setting up travel arrangements for employees or transferring stock between warehouses.
Text A Understanding of E-commerce
Pre-class Task 1
Read text A once for the main idea. Do not refer to the notes, the glossary, or dictionaries.
Pre-class Task 2
Read text A a second time for a better understanding of the main points and discuss the following questions.
1. What is the difference between E-commerce and Ebusiness?
Chapter 9 E-commerce
Overall Task 1: Learning Objective
To grasp the development of E-commerce.
To know the difference between traditional commerce and E-commerce.
2. Why is E-commerce a worldwide network?
A local store can open a web storefront and find the world at its doorstep.
3. Why is it said that this integration of online sales with back-end business process is referred to as fullloop E-commerce?
In-class Task 1: Comprehension Task
Mark each of the following statements with “T” for True or “F” for False according to what you have learned from text A.
To get familiar with the main security concerns when conducting E-commerce.
Overall Task 2: Lead In
With the advent of Internet technology, profound historical transformation has brought about unprecedented changes to the human society covering every aspect of people’s life, work and study.
Today, more people become heavily dependent upon Internet and would be at a loss without it. Thus people say that “the time of E-commerce has come”. In Ecommerce time, what do you often do with internet technology?