국내 전자상거래 요소기술 수준과 전략적 중요도 분석

Electronic commerce (EC) is now the preeminent driver of economic growth and social change. Information technologies such as the Internet and telecommunication are one of the major enablers in the shaping process of global electronic commerce. That is, current electronic commerce technologies provide effective searches, payment, security and privacy, increasing networkability between products, services and processes, reducing transaction costs, interacting with a global range of customers and business partners, and increasing competitiveness.* Professor, Division of Information Management, Tongmyung University of Information Technology The objective of this study is to develop a model for classifying electronic commerce technologies and to analyze the level of each EC technology that is closely related to e-business. That is, a classification model for EC technologies consists of three categories: basic technology, base technology, and application technology. This can play a role as a model in comparing the relative importance of each electronic commerce technology, and in classifying EC technologies into three hierarchical categories. Based on the EC technology classification model, we have analyzed the technology life-cycle, the technology level of Korea, the applicability of EC technology, economic efficiency of the technology, the urgency level of the technology development, and the development strategy of EC technologies. This study is the first attempt to classify electronic commerce technologies and analyze them according to the technology life cycle. Thus, this research will act as a trigger in facilitating the diffusion of electronic commerce in Korea. The results of this paper can be used as basic materials in establishing EC technology policy at the national level. A business firm can consider research findings of this study in planning for EC technology adoption and development. Finally, this paper will provide useful insights for further research related to electronic commerce.