Connectivity and Mobility: Two Dimensions in Tapping the Opportunities for Mobile Business

  • Park, Chul-Woo (College of Business Administration, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yang, Hee-Dong (College of Management, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Ahn, Joong-Ho (College of Business Administration, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2004.02.01

Abstract

Mobile business, noticed as a constructive alternative for e-commerce and e-business, has been diversely defined and conceptualized. This study develops a comprehensive framework for the sake of clearing such a havoc of conceptual deluge. The framework for the comprehensive understanding of e-business (including m-business) consists of two dimensions: connectivity and mobility. These two dimensions represent to overcome the constraints of time and place in business transactions, respectively. Various cases for each combination of these two components are explained for clear understanding of this framework. By this framework, we can understand the value that Location-Based Service (LBS) brings anew to e-business services.

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