globalization
to maintain growth of profit,many company are moving to the international market.However,one of the major obstacles is the geographical barrier.E-commerce provide an effective "vehicle" for companies to move to to the internation market because there is almost no geographical barrier in cyberspace. In order words, it is easier for a foreign company to compete with a local company under the cyber environment.Globalization is a complex issue and the reader is referred to the references for a more detailed discussion