E-commerce participation in an extended supply chain: The case of the financial intermediary

Abstract

Suggests a networked approach which may not eliminate individual relationships between providers and intermediaries but may offer an inclusive approach to e-participation. Advantages of an electronic-enabled supply chain; Occurrence of disintermediation; Role of the intermediary in the supply chain in the context of financial services; Results of research on the potential of the Internet to make a difference to the distribution of pensions in Great Britain.