A flower analogy of e-commerce infrastructure development in Malaysia and Singapore

ABSTRACT

This paper identifies and relates important e-commerce development components using flower analogy. This paper also highlights the importance of maintenance on each component, known as maintenance culture, which is much the same way as nurturing and growing a beautiful and healthy flower. Finally, the paper evaluates the development of e-commerce in Malaysia and Singapore based on the flower analogy. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the balanced growth of each vital component to achieve successful deployment of e-commerce in developing countries.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.0 General

General Terms:
Design, Management, Measurement, Standardization, Theory

Keywords:
Malaysia, Singapore, e-commerce, e-commerce framework, e-commerce model