...partnerships or alliances 'business webs', or 'b-webs' for short. A b-web, according to the authors, is 'a distinct system of suppliers, distributors, commerce...primary business communications and transactions'. Although alliance-based, a b-web typically has an identifiable lead partner which formally orchestrates...

...partnerships or alliances 'business webs', or 'b-webs' for short. A b-web, according to the authors, is 'a distinct system of suppliers, distributors, commerce...internet for their primary business communications and transactions/Although alliance-based, a b-web typically has an identifiable lead partner which formally...

...that occur online through the support of the Internet.3 B2B electronic marketplaces, therefore, are "a distinct system of suppliers, distributors, commerce...providers and customers that use the Internet for communications and 1 B2C refers to business-to-consumer commerce and has been the subject of considerable...