B2B Integration : A Practical Guide to Collaborative E-commerce

Chapter 2
Components, Benefits,
Challenges and Applications
of B2B Integration
The focus of this chapter
There are multiple components of B2Bi and each one of them has
its own importance in planning a company's B2Bi strategy and
implementation.
In this chapter, we will reveal all the major components of B2Bi,
B2Bi benefits and potential challenges that a company may face in its
implementation. We will also introduce some of the most important
B2Bi-enabled applications such as supply chain management,
e-marketplaces and collaborative networks.
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