Which of the following is not a benefit of e-commerce to business organisation?

Competitive price/discounts/waive offs

The correct answer is option 4- Competitive price/discounts/waive offs.

Competitive price/discounts/waive offs- This is a benefit for consumers or society.

e-commerce covers a firm’s interactions with its customers and suppliers over the internet. Benefits of e-Commerce are as follows-

1. Business Organisation:

• (i) Expands the marketplace to national and international markets
• (ii) Gradual decline in the cost of operations
• (iii) Facilitates ‘pull’ supply chain management
• (iv) Competitive advantage over competitors
• (v) Proper time management and support business processes
• (vi) Small firms co-exist with big firms (win-win).

2. Benefits to Consumers and Society

• (i) Flexibility
• (ii) Competitive price/discounts/waive offs
• (iii) More options and choices and Customised products
• (iv) Quick and Timely delivery (digitised products)
• (v) Employment potential
• (vi) Facilitate e-Auctions and e-Tenders
• (vii) Interaction with consumers
• (viii) Wider outreach