DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : A. Srinivas Kumar
Designation : Senior lecturer
Branch : Commercial and Computer
practice
Institution : Government polytechnic
for women, Nandigama.
Year/ semester : 1st year
Subject code : CCP -104
Topic : Distribution network
Duration : 50 Mts.
Sub topic : Advantages and disadvantages of
E-business,
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Objectives

On completion of period, you would be able to

 Explain the Advantages of E-business

 Explain the Disadvantages of E-business

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Recap

We know

 Definition of E-Business
 Meaning of E-Business

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Advantages of E-Business

1. Easy to reach the customers through out the

world
2. At any time via internet or via an EDI system
3. Throughout the year, on all the days this system
can be operated
4. The cost of setting up of an e-business website
is very low when compared with retail outlet

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Advantages of E-Business

1. There is more flexibility in a web site

2. To add and remove a product than in catalogues
or brochures
3. Gives exposure to previously untapped market
segments
4. Offers wide choice and avoids wastage of time

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Disadvantages of E-Business

1. No possibility to touch and feel

merchandise
2. No Social contacts with the consumers.

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Disadvantages of E-Business

1. Since online stores do not exist for long

periods, many companies do not know
exactly the set up of a store
2. There is a possibility for intercepting
transactions and cause problems for
consumers and companies who operate
on the internet

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Summary

Advantages of E-business.
 It is very easy to reach the customers through
out the world at any time via internet
 Through out the year this system can be
operated

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Summary

 The cost of setting up of website is very low

when compared to retail outlet
 There is more flexibility in a website to add
and remove a product than in catalogues or
brochures
 It offers wide choice and wastage of time can
be avoided

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Summary

Disadvantages of e-business
 There is no possibility to touch and feel
merchandise
 since online stores do not exist for long
periods, many companies do not know
exactly the setup of a store

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Frequently asked questions

1. What are the advantages of E-Business?

2. What are the disadvantages of E-Business?
3. Give any four advantages and disadvantages
of E-Business.

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Quiz
1. Advantages of E-business
a) Low cost of establishing
b) Access to many
c) Both
d) None
 Disadvantages of E-business
a) Customer cannot check personally
b) Online stores for short period
c) Both
d) None

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Assignment

1. In your personal experience what

advantages and disadvantages did you
face in E-business

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