Myth, signs and progress : doing e-commerce in the UK ceramic industry
'E-commerce' is conventionally understood as referring to a discrete set of Internet-related business practices, with discussions focused on their potential to improve business practices. However following qualitative interviews in the UK ceramic industry, it is clear that in this context,...
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ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-5056562015-03-20T05:40:12ZMyth, signs and progress : doing e-commerce in the UK ceramic industryHinde, Thea2004'E-commerce' is conventionally understood as referring to a discrete set of Internet-related business practices, with discussions focused on their potential to improve business practices. However following qualitative interviews in the UK ceramic industry, it is clear that in this context, 'e-commerce' is used to refer to a wide range of activities often bearing little or no relation to the Internet. Despite involving significant costs and sometimes adversely affecting the business, these 'e-commerce' activities are pursued unquestioningly and largely enthusiastically.338.476660941Keele Universityhttp://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.505656Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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'E-commerce' is conventionally understood as referring to a discrete set of Internet-related business practices, with discussions focused on their potential to improve business practices. However following qualitative interviews in the UK ceramic industry, it is clear that in this context, 'e-commerce' is used to refer to a wide range of activities often bearing little or no relation to the Internet. Despite involving significant costs and sometimes adversely affecting the business, these 'e-commerce' activities are pursued unquestioningly and largely enthusiastically. |
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