Database Category: Business Stability

Examining how value dimensions shape mobile shoppers’ motivations across nine countries. Analyzing differential effects of hedonic and utilitarian motivations on mobile shopping behaviors. Examining the role of the mobile commerce readiness stage in intentional and habitual use of mobile commerce. Mobile–> commerce (m-commerce) has become increasingly important for organizations attempting to grow revenue by expanding […]

Factors for sustainable e-commerce development in the EU cities was indicated. A Promethee technic for measuring the sustainability of e-commerce was applied. An increase in online shopping in cities may affect environmental degradation. The e-commerce market in cities is currently one of the fastest-growing markets. By observing the current changes taking place in it, we […]

As consumer shopping preferences shift from traditional retail channels toward e-commerce, the negative effects of e-commerce are easy to see and are often noted in the popular press. Yet, the benefits of this shift are often unseen. In this article, we first consider empirical evidence that suggests technological innovation is generally a net positive for […]

The Covid-19 epidemic has strongly affected the lives and economies of the countries all over the world, generating numerous challenges for private, public, and business entities. Massive quarantines have been implemented globally that stopped most of the interactions between people, which is popularly referred to as social distancing.

The e-commerce supply chain inventory pledge financing model based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology has effectively reduced the market risk of the supply chain. It is necessary to continuously strengthen the application of IoT technology in e-commerce supply chain finance. Supply chain of e-commerce platforms based on the IoT technology suffers less risk in […]

The effect of COVID-19 on socio-economic implications and the impact of lockdown on the food supply chain and agri-business. We have analyzed some supply chain barriers due to COVID-19 and the economic effects of COVID-19 in real-estate firms, the tourism sector, or worldwide GDP growth. We have summarized some recovery strategies for the food industry […]

The ReSOLVE model is applied and tested in a real-world supply chain. The developed industry 4.0 solution is considered key enabler for circular economy. The circular economy ReSOLVE model is used to evaluate the proposed solution. Online bidding process and blockchain are used in a waste-to-energy application. Various improvements are presented towards circular economy.

More than a decade ago, other fields started to challenge the equilibrium-focused meaning of resilience. They suggested that resilience does not just relate to the ability of a system to “bounce back” after an impeding event, but also to the capacity to adapt and transform. The operations and supply chain management literature remains surprisingly disconnected […]

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