The difference between B2B and B2C Supply Chains
Merton M. Hunkin
University of Phoenix
eBusiness ? EBUS/400
Facilitator: David Rubenstein
April 23, 2007
Introduction
Is there is a difference between the supply chains on a Business to consumer (B2C) and a Business to Business (B2B)? If so, what are they? In the era of technology, business has stretched a long way as well as advanced immensely. It used to be that brick and mortar was the only method to start as well as operate a company. On the other hand, the internet has altered all of that. Now companies can make use of technology to get in touch with consumers as well as other companies worldwide. This has set off an enormous rush in the global economy. In 2003, Business-to-Business (B2B) trade tilted the scales at $1.41 Trillion. This is in contrast to Business-to-Consumer (B2C) that was $90.1 Billion. All of these purchases must be transported and delivered, and that is where companies supply chains appears. Opposed to common principle, the supply chains of B2B and B2C are not the same, they equally have distinctive characteristics. This paper will describe the expression supply chain. After that, it will describe the expressions B2B and B2C. As a final point, it will clarify how the supply chain varies on a B2C site measured up to a B2B site (Johnson, 2005).
Supply Chain
The section of a business value chain that heads a specific strategic business component is frequently describes as a supply chain. A businesses supply chain for a specific merchandise or service contains all the actions taken on by every forerunner in the value chain to plan, create, endorse, advertise, tra ...