Opportunities and challenges in EDI applications in financial markets

The traditional business environment is changing rapidly as customers and businesses seek flexibility to change trading partners, platforms, carriers and network at their will. Competitive advantage was once based on structural characteristics such as market power, economies of scale or a broad prod...

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Published inJournal of services research Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 107
Main Authors Thenmozhi, M, Shanthi, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Gurgaon Institute for International Management and Technology 01.04.2002
Vedatya Institute
Subjects
Automation
Banking industry
Capital markets
Clearance & settlement
Clearing banks
Communication
Competitive advantage
Cost control
Customer services
Electronic data interchange
Financial services
Globalization
Information technology
Institutional investments
Insurance industry
International finance
Merchant banks
Securities markets
Stock exchanges
Studies
United States
India
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Summary:The traditional business environment is changing rapidly as customers and businesses seek flexibility to change trading partners, platforms, carriers and network at their will. Competitive advantage was once based on structural characteristics such as market power, economies of scale or a broad product line. Today, the emphasis has shifted to capabilities that enable a business to consistently deliver superior value to its customers through better co-ordination and work force management, product and service customization and supply chain management. The developments in information technology such as EDI and information super highway will enable the business to exchange information among constantly changing sets of customers and suppliers on a global basis and thereby deliver more value to customers. It will become a powerful business tool that no organization can do without. The application of EDI has extended to all trade and trade related activities. But firms and financial institutions view the I-way with a mix of eagerness, fear and confusion. However, the development of the financial market is highly dependent on the use of EDI, particularly in the stock markets, banking sector and insurance sector operations. Hence, this paper attempts to examine the application of EDI in financial markets, particularly, banking sector, stock markets and insurance sector. The opportunities and threats inherent in the application of EDI and challenges ahead are discussed. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0972-4702
2581-3412