The supply chain consists of those activities associated with manufacturing from raw materials acquisition to final product delivery. Owing to the recently changed environmental uncertainties requirements that affect manufacturing operations and transportation systems at manufacturer as well as supplier end, growing attention is given to the development of supplier-buyer relationship management strategies for supply chains. This paper presents an detailed study of supplier-buyer relationships practices in the Indian manufacturing industries. Although the research in the area of supply chain management (SCM) has grown in recent time, the literature has yet to furnish an accepted explanation for supplier-buyer relationships are to be manifested in SCM given external and internal uncertainties to explore procurement flexibility. These manufacturing industries have been involved in such supplier-buyer relationships management practices to the extent of their participation as suppliers, their distributors and in other capacities as business partners. This study authenticates and validates that Indian manufacturing industries’ are facing significant pressures from external as well as internal stakeholders to adopt such relationships practices. Initial results gave a better understanding of which procurement flexibility is preferred when facing different environmental challenges. The results indicate strong, positive, and direct relationships between factors affecting supplier-buyer relationships and external as well as internal uncertainties.

In many respects, including costs, utility and capabilities, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) mean different things to different persons. This study assessed the perception of the utility of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and constraints to its usage by professionals in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study determined the personal/socio-economic characteristics of the professionals under study, assessed their perception towards the use of ICTs, and identified the constraints to the use of ICTs by the professionals. Primary data were obtained with the aid of structured questionnaire from 140 respondents randomly selected among seven professions. Data analysis involved the use of descriptive statistics and like rt scale type. Findings showed that majority (67.1%) of the respondents were males and married (82.1%) with a mean age and household size of 45 years and 5 persons respectively. About 36.45% of the professionals sampled had the terminal degree (Ph.D.); and a mean working experience of 10 years. The mean monthly income of the professionals under study was N207,643.00. The respondents had a positive perception (x̄=4.37) towards the use of ICTs. Eighty four percent of the respondents identified unstable/unreliable electric power supply as their major constraint, followed by very limited access to internet (77.9%). The implication is that if these two major constraints are improved, there will be improvement in their use of ICTs. It was recommended that steady/regular power supply, as well as effective and efficient internet service should be provided so as to increase the level of use of the facilities by the professionals. In addition, the professionals should be encouraged to acquire more ICT education, so as to boost their level of use of ICTs as this would enhance their efficiency and productivity.

This paper will give detail information about the role of e-commerce, e-governance. Each element will be discussed with experience. This paper is also aimed to be practical guide about the practical knowledge of electronic commerce and its results for everyone.

In the advent of the information era, e-commerce has developed rapidly and has become significant for every business. The e-commerce in which buying and selling of goods and services through the internet. It is the online transaction of business, featuring linked computer systems of the vendor, host and buyer. Electronic transactions involve the transfer of ownership or rights to use a good or service. With the advanced information technologies, firms are now able to collect and store mountains of data describing their myriad offerings and diverse customer profiles, from which they seek to derive information about their customers’ needs and wants. Traditional forecasting methods are no longer suitable for these business situations. This research used the principles of data mining to cluster customer segments by using K-Means algorithm which is used to cluster observations into groups of related observations without any prior knowledge of those relationships and data from web log of various e-commerce websites. Consequently, the results showed that there was a clear distinction between the segments in terms of customer behavior.

Over the years, problems of unemployment, underemployment and disguised unemployment have plagued the country, especially the rural populace. Considering that two-thirds of the Indian population is employed (either directly or indirectly) in the agriculture sector, providing viable and sustainable business opportunities in Indian agribusiness is imperative for generating employment in the country. Sustainable agribusiness ventures can promote job-led economic growth in rural areas through harnessing science and technology for environmentally sustainable and socially equitable development. Entrepreneurship in sustainable agriculture is a key factor which has the potential to transform the face of rural India, the prime driver of our economy.