The e-landscape: an unexplored goldmine of the new millennium

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Liang, Thow Yick

Affiliations: Singapore Management University, 47 Scotts Road, #06–00 Goldbell Towers, Singapore 228233, Republic of Singapore

Abstract: The Internet is an intangible cyberworld created by the human mind. Exploring and exploiting this e-landscape requires a totally redefined mindset. The fact that it exists in the mental realm also makes it a nonlinear system. In this respect, understanding both intangible and nonlinear dynamics is a requisite to the proper exploitation of e-commerce. The e-landscape is a new edge of chaos where order and disorder co-exist. It could be a goldmine for those who swiftly recognize structure in this highly disordered territory. The tremendous number of opportunities and uncertainties embedded in the submerged portion of this iceberg are still awaiting their explorers. Very likely existing strategies will have to be modified and new strategies will have to be used. This paper analyzes Singapore's e-commerce experience on the national basis with respect to this background.

Keywords: Connectivity, e-commerce, e-landscape, intangible assets, nonlinear systems, the Internet

DOI: 10.3233/HSM-2000-19402

Journal: Human Systems Management, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 229-235, 2000