Quality and electronic commerce: a partnership for growth

Authors: Poulymenakou A.; Tsironis L.

Source: The TQM Magazine, Volume 15, Number 3, 2003 , pp. 137-151(15)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

This article explores the relationship between electronic commerce (EC) and the management of quality. The stand point it assumes for EC is that of a total entrepreneurial strategy spanning both intra- and inter-organizational business and technology aspects. The article explores the relationship of EC and quality management (QM) from five distinct view points: quality for the end customer in view of the personalization of the relationship between the customer and the enterprise; the definition of service quality in electronic service delivery systems; the transformation of QM from a value chain to a supply chain issue due to supply chain integration introduced through EC; the management of quality information; and the management of quality in Internet and software service provision.

Keywords: Total Quality Management; Service Quality; Electronic Commerce; Customer Satisfaction

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09544780310469244

Publication date: 2003-03-01

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