Describe the Visions and Forces During the Early Days of E-Commerce

question 81

Essay

Describe the visions and forces during the early days of e-commerce in terms of what the various interest groups hoped for: the computer science and information technology people; the economists; and the entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and marketers. Explain whether what each group envisioned came to fruition and why or why not.

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Definitions:

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