Which dimension of e-commerce enables commerce beyond the boundaries of a country?

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Correct — C, Global reach. This dimension of e-commerce means the underlying internet technology lets business cross national and cultural boundaries, so a firm's potential market becomes the world's online population rather than being limited to one country.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) Richness is about the depth of content a site can deliver — video, audio and text messages — not about crossing national boundaries.  (b) Interactivity refers to the two-way communication the technology enables between buyer and seller — unrelated to crossing a country's borders.  (d) Ubiquity means commerce is available everywhere and anytime, freeing it from a fixed physical marketplace — a related but distinct idea from specifically crossing national borders.

Concept: E-commerce is described using a standard set of technological dimensions that separate it from traditional commerce. 'Global reach' specifically means the technology extends commerce across national and cultural boundaries, so a business's potential market becomes the world's online population rather than just its local geography.

State PCS 2022 Q41 — Science & Technology PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2022 Q41 — Science & Technology PYQ with Answer