INTERNATIONAL MARKETING REVIEW
CALL FOR PAPERS
Special Issue: The Impact of E-commerce on International Distribution
Strategy
Purpose of the Special Issue
The Internet, by nature, is an international communications
medium that allows direct and immediate foreign market entry. Because
of the global reach, both large and small organizations have a fast
and inexpensive means to engage in electronic commerce and expand
their distribution system globally.
However, companies internationalizing their distribution processes on
the Internet should be aware that channel relationships can be
characterized by discord and a lack of cooperative behaviors. The
purpose of this special edition of International Marketing Review is
to generate discussion of, and research about, all aspects of
e-commerce and international distribution for strategy development.
Potential Manuscript Topics
Topics for this special edition should focus on areas combining
the impact of e-commerce on international distribution strategy,
including, but not limited to the following: managing electronic
vendor relationships, the effect of distribution on marketing
intermediaries, export market selection,
electronic channel performance, drivers for success and barriers to
export activity, forging global supply chain relationships, supplier,
agent, and distributor satisfaction with international e-commerce,
multiple channel (i.e., hybrid distribution) management, comparisons
of distribution practices on the Internet across different countries,
macroenvironmental forces impacting international internet
distribution, new channel systems, integrating e-commerce into
existing distribution strategies, and case studies detailing
experiences of firms utilizing the internet for international
distribution. Manuscripts addressing other issues related to the
theme of the issue are also appropriate. Both empirical and
theoretical articles are welcome.
Submission of Manuscripts
Papers submitted must not have been published, accepted for
publication, or presently be under consideration for publication
elsewhere. The submitted manuscripts should follow the format as
suggested in the Notes for Contributors
[http://www.mcb.co.uk/portfolio/imr/notes.htm].
As a guide, articles should be between 3,000 and 6,000 words in
length. A title of not more than eight words should be provided. A
brief autobiographical note should be supplied including full name,
affiliation, e-mail address and full international contact details. To
facilitate blind review, all authors� details must be printed on a
separate sheet and the author should not be identified anywhere else
in the article.
Authors must supply an abstract of 100-150 words. References to other
publications must be in Harvard style. Four copies of the manuscript
should be submitted in double line spacing with 1� margins.
Deadline for Submission: March 1, 2000
Manuscripts and any questions should be directed to either of the
Special Issue Co-Editors:
Dr. Irvine Clarke III
Meinders School of Business
Oklahoma City University
2501 North Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1493 USA
405-521-5437 (office), 405-521-5098 (fax)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (e-mail)
Dr. Theresa B. Flaherty
Old Dominion University
Marketing Area
2092 Hughes Hall
Norfolk, VA 23529-0220 USA
757-683-3493 (office), 757-683-5639 (fax)
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