Explain the differences between total B$2$B commerce and B$2$B e$-$commerce.

What are the key attributes of a B$2$B e$-$commerce website? What early technology are they descended from?

List at least five potential benefits of B$2$B e$-$commerce.

Name and define the two distinct types of procurements firms make. Explain the difference between the two.

Name and define the two methods of purchasing goods.

Define the term supply chain and explain what SCM systems attempt to do$.$ What does supply chain simplification entail?

Explain the difference between a horizontal market and a vertical market.

How do the value chain management services provided by e$-$procurement companies benefit buyers? What services do they provide to suppliers?

What are the three dimensions that characterize an e$-$procurement market based on its business functionality? Name two other market characteristics of an e$-$procurement Net marketplace.

Identify and briefly explain the anticompetitive possibilities inherent in Net marketplaces.