Abstracts and keywords; Guest editorial; Electronic commerce development in small and medium sized enterprises: a stage model and its implications; Design of a re-configurable workflow system for rapid product development; Development of a Web-based enterprise collaborative platform for networked enterprises; A model for assessing ideas for new venture products; Using information technology to improve downstream supply chain operations; Modelling information and communication technology in business: a case study in electronic data interchange (EDI)
Summary
This e-book is particularly concerned with promoting knowledge of best practices to small and medium sized enterprises. The articles address the theme of global manufacturing - agile manufacturing, internet-based enterprise integration and supply chain management and information systems development
