The concept of eCommerce has evolved over the years from a conventional “buy and sell” model where internet is merely a virtual market place; to a more robust, explicitly defined and seamless integration of businesses. The emerging eCommerce places emphasis on value creation; buyers have value for their money and are willing to pay for services, sellers equally derive values from income, information and knowledge available from processed data.
This write-up, proposes a business to business (B2B) eCommerce system model to Cogwheel Incorporated; a manufacturing company that produces cogwheel. Cogwheel is a key component of car gearbox. The company intends to reduce administrative cost to almost zero through B2B. This paper considers the dynamics involved in implementing B2B with modern service oriented architecture.
Abstract
The concept of eCommerce has evolved over the years from a conventional “buy and sell” model where internet is merely a virtual market place; to a more robust, explicitly defined and seamless integration of businesses. The emerging eCommerce places emphasis on value creation; buyers have value for their money and are willing to pay for services, sellers equally derive values from income, information and knowledge available from processed data.
This write-up, proposes a business to business (B2B) eCommerce system model to Cogwheel Incorporated; a manufacturing company that produces cogwheel. Cogwheel is a key component of car gearbox. The company intends to reduce administrative cost to almost zero through B2B. This paper considers the dynamics involved in implementing B2B with modern service oriented architecture.
1.0 Introduction
Imagine the world without internet. Sounds ridiculous! Sounds unimaginable! Can we then say that internet is the mother of all inventions? Yes. As arguable as it sounds, the advent of internet has redefined and still redefining many aspects of human endeavors, most obvious is what we call information mobility – the mechanisms surrounding the way information is being transported from one point to another and its interpretation in context and content. This information revolution has recorded great impact on business, it has changed the way and manner businesses operate irrespective of the industry. Now we can talk about e-commerce, e-business, e-service, XML, ontology, meta-language, ebXML, value chain and so on, these are emerging technologies that are shaping the online market place.
Business to Business (B2B) eCommerce framework describes the business transactions that take place between two or more companies, The consumers and supplies in these trades are always business entities rather individuals.[2] The fundamental challenge of this framework is how to move ‘ knowledge’ from one system to another; essentially, it borders on effective and efficient communication between independent and mutually exclusive systems. This communication could be achieved through ‘ services’ - a service is basically a re-useable component that is capable of changing business data from one form to another, it describes how data is accessed [6].
Similar to many software development principles, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) abstracts the complexities involved in data manipulation (physical and logical mapping) by presenting to the user what he want and how it want it. According to Eri Thomas, service orientation provides a governing approach to automate business logic as distributed systems[3].
2.0 Problem description: Cogwheel and the business space
As shown in figure 2.0a; Cogwheel is an important component of a gear box, and the gear box is a car subsystem, it is a major component in car manufacturing.
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Figure 2.0a: Cogwheel in Car Context.
Cogwheel incorporated is a cogwheel manufacturing company; it directly transacts business with Gearbox manufacturing companies. It is good to note that different cars have different gear specifications; for example gear box for the Honda may not work for Hyundai, therefore Cogwheel incorporated’s B2B platform should have the capacity to interface with as many brands of gearbox manufacturers as possible.
Figure 2.0b shows cogwheel business sphere as it relates with core business partners.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary focus of this document?
This document outlines a business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce system model proposed for Cogwheel Incorporated, a company that manufactures cogwheels, a key component of car gearboxes. The goal is to reduce administrative costs through B2B implementation.
What is the evolution of eCommerce described in the abstract?
The document highlights the evolution of eCommerce from a simple "buy and sell" model to a more robust integration of businesses, emphasizing value creation for both buyers and sellers.
What is the significance of "information mobility" in the context of the introduction?
The introduction emphasizes the importance of "information mobility" driven by the internet, which has redefined how information is transported and interpreted, significantly impacting business operations across industries.
What is the core challenge of a Business to Business (B2B) eCommerce framework?
The fundamental challenge is moving knowledge effectively and efficiently between independent systems through services that enable data transformation and access.
How does Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) relate to B2B eCommerce?
SOA is presented as an approach to abstract the complexities of data manipulation, providing users with the data they need in the desired format, and enabling automation of business logic as distributed systems.
What is the role of Cogwheel Incorporated and its business environment?
Cogwheel Incorporated manufactures cogwheels and directly transacts with gearbox manufacturing companies. The B2B platform needs to interface with various gearbox manufacturers, considering the different gear specifications of different car brands.
What is the importance of Cogwheel within a car's mechanical system?
Cogwheel is described as an important part of a gearbox, which in turn is described as a subsystem that is a major component in car manufacturing.
- Quote paper
- Owoseni Adebowale (Author), Germaine J. Imhanyehor (Author), 2010, Service Oriented Business to Business e-Commerce: A Case Study of Cogwheel Incorporated, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/165457
