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Electronic Commerce Research
Erschienen in: Electronic Commerce Research 1/2012

01.03.2012

Advisory services in the virtual world: an empowerment perspective

verfasst von: Manning Li, Stephanie Buchthal

Erschienen in: Electronic Commerce Research | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

The virtual world is growing in popularity and incorporates many state-of-the-art technologies. In particular, many new applications are currently being explored by public and private organisations in these virtual environments. This study examines the interesting phenomenon of providing virtual advisors to assist users in accomplishing their tasks in the virtual world. The advisory areas under discussion include commerce, health (physical and mental), academia, ethics and travel. Then a systematic framework is developed to reveal the best practices in the provision of virtual advisors, eliciting thought-provoking discussions of the current status and future trends in the use of virtual advisors in the virtual world.
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Metadaten
Titel
Advisory services in the virtual world: an empowerment perspective
verfasst von
Manning Li
Stephanie Buchthal
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2012
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Electronic Commerce Research / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 1389-5753
Elektronische ISSN: 1572-9362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10660-012-9088-6