E-commerce and Digital Transformation

What this page covers

This unit sits in the Business Functions strand of Business administration and management (incl. project management). Most of what is listed is mind maps, with flashcard decks, a few notes, flowcharts and a small set of quizzes alongside them. The topics run from the basics of online buying and selling to how whole organizations change with digital technology.

Where to start

Begin with the basics. The mind map Concepts in eCommerce sets out what e-commerce is and what it is used for. E-Business CHPTR 1 separates sell-side e-commerce from wider electronic business. The deck Topic 4 MLF flashcards asks for a definition of e-commerce and the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping for customers and businesses.

Then move to practical detail:

• The note Payment systems compares ways of paying online, such as credit and debit cards.
• The mind map Resource & Implementation covers e-commerce building blocks and architecture.
• The mind map Digital Business Management explains how digital business differs from e-commerce.

Going deeper

For wider questions, try The Extent to Which E-commerce Creates Opportunities and Poses Threats for Businesses and the note on the impact of e-commerce on businesses and their functional areas. Several maps and decks follow chapters 16 and 17 on the internet and e-commerce, which will suit school students working on GCSE, IGCSE or A-level Business topics. University students and professional candidates will find a literature review map on e-commerce adoption by SMEs, plus maps on digital transformation in Colombian enterprises, blockchain and legacy ecosystems. Case-based decks include Burberry, Pfizer and P&G.

Using maps, flashcards and quizzes together

Read a map first to see how the ideas connect. Then run through a flashcard deck to check you can recall the terms. Finish with a quiz such as Chapter 7 - E-commerce to see what you still need to review. Go back to the map for any gaps.

Teachers can use the maps as ready-made starting points for a lesson. Open a map you like, then make a set of flashcards of your own to match it.