Human Factors in Business-to-Business Research over the Internet

Abstract

This paper explores the problems and challenges surrounding the conduct of research via the internet among business audiences and highlights the great potential that exists for business-to-business research over the net. It also identifies some of the main obstacles to researching in this way, and examines the factors which cause them.

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