IT Technologies case study
... Moreover nowadays this objective is better facilitated through the use of e-commerce technologies. ... In this case Qantas used e-commerce for being supplied with fuel. ... In this case we refer to Business Alliances, that are beneficial to both participants. ... In the case of the pressures from the Work Union for higher wages, Qantas began negotiations with representatives of the Union and finally came to an agreement that involved temporary wages freezing and increase in wages in case of productivity improvements. ... E-commerce systems As presented in the Qantas case, companies can nowadays survive business pressures and create competitive advantage through the exploitation of e-commerce. ... In case aggregated buying practices are supported by the system, cost reductions due to low prices can be even higher. ... In case intermediaries’ activities are integrated in the system, communication, as well as monitoring and control can be performed in a more efficient way. ... • As the case was with the buyers, the greatest benefit for the supplier organizations is the ability to built up on business intelligence.