Supply Chain Paper
Michael Mariano
University of Phoenix
EBUS/400
Bert Hoff
November 20, 2006
Through the years, brick and mortar buildings seemed to have been the most effective way of having a successful business. Today, with the creation of the internet many businesses now have the opportunity to reach millions of customers and other businesses worldwide. The internet has caused an enormous surge in the world's economy through business to customer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) transactions. According to Nariane (2003), in 2003 B2B sales worldwide accounted for $1.41 trillion. B2C sales accounted for $90.1 billion in 2003. Because there is an enormous amount of e-commerce between B2B and B2C worldwide, the supply chain plays a vital in transporting all purchases throughout the world. This paper will define what a supply chain is. Defining the terms of B2B and B2C will also be discussed. Finally the last segment will explain how the supply chain differs on a B2C site compared to a B2B site and will also provide specific examples.
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