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Manufacturing can be defined as the process of collecting and then converting raw materials into finished,
qualitative goods or products for the consumers. Manufacturing requires a web of various components, contracts
personnel etc working intricately together and in synch in order to produce goods or services. Manufacturing
requires components, assemblies, transportation, storages, paper works, etc. ecommerce applied to the supply
chain management process helps in reducing the overall costs drastically and improves quality and efficiency by
automating most of the supply chain .
The local wholesalers could not compete with the foreign wholesale enterprises who had acquired highly
advanced management and operational skills over due time..
The wholesale sector was characterized for its high input and low output...
Wholesale operating costs which included staffing, setting up and acquiring land for local warehouses,
establishing distribution centers,etc were extremely high...
Reduced operating costs, access to accurate and correct information on time & quick responses helps in
qualitative and efficient decision making..
Ability of doing global marketing in less time and cheaper
Gaining and catching up to the competitive edge held by foreign wholesalers such as MNC’s
Offers a wide and extensive range of information, intermediary and business services..
The Internet has made retailing an exciting and challenging field in recent days with various companies hosting
their stores online via the internet..
People can now sit at their computers, open the website they desire to do so and browse their the catalogues
put up by the company (retailer), choose their product and either pay for it online itself or on delivery... You don't
need to step outta your room to make a purchase nowadays..
Having your store online helps drastically in cost cutting as companies don't need to purchase stores, they can
cut down on staff, provide services to a much wider audience, etc
Quality of services depends solely on the quality of the individual providing the services..
There's no special technology or anything like in manufacturing to attract people.
Role of eCommerce in the Service Sector:
eCommerce helps in improving and increasing the speed of transactions, reduces management expenditure,
increases efficiency and increases competitiveness..
Helps the insurance, banking and mainly all the financial sectors, real estate, telecommunications, tourism,
logistics, and postal services..
eCommerce also helps services gain a competitive advantage by providing strategies for differentiation, cost
leadership and customer satisfaction....
E-CRM
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a way to identify, acquire, and
retain customers – a business’ greatest asset. By providing the means to
manage and coordinate customer interactions, CRM helps companies
maximise the value of every customer interaction and in turn improve
corporate performance.