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The problems of current B2B websites

Date：2008-07-23 Source：www.ChanceOL.com Read Num：938

            After the analysis of current b2b websites, we find some common problems.
      1．Most b2b websites make categories by industry classification and publish company and product information according to similar or related categories. The simultaneously-released message will result in overabundant information. Buyers often find themselves lost in the sea of redundant and rampant information and hence their ineffectiveness in completing procurement task.
      2．Some other b2b websites provide services by renting software platform (such as erp,scm,crm) for companies to promote their e-commerce level. Undeniably, their intention is good, but as we know the most important issue for a company, especially smes is how to survive in the competition. Thus, we believe that whether e-business technology could improve the efficiency, decrease the cost, gain more profit and promote the competitive ability of the company is more important than whether a company is a e-commerce company or not.
      3．Still there are some websites taking b2b ,b2c and c2c almost as the same type and providing similar services to different e-business types. This is undoubtedly unrealistic. During the procedure of b2c and c2c, buying actions are almost personal and with slight relativity, besides, the e-business website is used mostly as a trading tool, whereas during the procedure of b2b, the buying side is company. Procurement is the most important part for business operation since it can produce a direct and immediate influence on the cost, quality, efficiency, service and competitive strength of a company. Requirement on a supplier during the b2b is not only a simple exchange of products any more, but also a more intricate cooperation in the supply chain. So e-business, rather than merely a tool, should be used to provide more accurate information , meet more complex requirement from both buy and sell sides and promote the two sides to make a deal through a more economic and efficient way. The e-business mode which satisfies these conditions will launch a revolution on stocking, selling and managing.