P4: Planning For E-Business
Planning for e-business
P4. Describe how the government, business organisations and individuals plan for the growing use e-business
Nowadays e-business is a major thing and millions of people are using it so the government, business organisations and individuals have to plan for the growing use of business.
The government has introduced new legislations so that e-business is fair for all those that are involved. Legislations such as the, E-Commerce Regulations 2002, Consumer Protection Distance Selling Regulations 2000 and Data Protection Act 1998.
E-Commerce Regulations 2002
The Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002 apply to people who sell goods or services to consumers on the internet. The purpose of the regulations is to encourage greater use …show more content…
(http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/consumers/buying-selling/distance-selling/index.html)
Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to know what information is being held about you, and sets out rules to make sure that this information is handled properly.
For example when you shop online at Boots or Topman you have the right to know what details they have about you, and they cannot pass on this information to others without your consent.
As E-business grows bigger the government might have to introduce new legislation, because more people will be using it and there may be more factors to consider.
Business support and education
The government provides free training and advice to businesses that want to be involved in e-commerce. Also grants and support schemes are available because the government are aware that the use of e-business is increasing and they want to help.
Organisational
P4. Describe how the government, business organisations and individuals plan for the growing use e-business
Nowadays e-business is a major thing and millions of people are using it so the government, business organisations and individuals have to plan for the growing use of business.
The government has introduced new legislations so that e-business is fair for all those that are involved. Legislations such as the, E-Commerce Regulations 2002, Consumer Protection Distance Selling Regulations 2000 and Data Protection Act 1998.
E-Commerce Regulations 2002
The Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002 apply to people who sell goods or services to consumers on the internet. The purpose of the regulations is to encourage greater use …show more content…
(http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/consumers/buying-selling/distance-selling/index.html)
Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to know what information is being held about you, and sets out rules to make sure that this information is handled properly.
For example when you shop online at Boots or Topman you have the right to know what details they have about you, and they cannot pass on this information to others without your consent.
As E-business grows bigger the government might have to introduce new legislation, because more people will be using it and there may be more factors to consider.
Business support and education
The government provides free training and advice to businesses that want to be involved in e-commerce. Also grants and support schemes are available because the government are aware that the use of e-business is increasing and they want to help.
Organisational