Abstract
access to larger market bases, when they are only accessible from
a basic website or they work facilities. Building a website is a
good thing but no longer sufficient to attract clients and for
generating sales in this digital age. In this project we propose a
conceptual framework on how can cooperatives build and
implement their online shops. Literature on cooperatives and ecommerce
has been engaged in this paper to support the idea
proposed here. The internal and external factors influencing an
online shop option are also investigated here. E-commerce was
pioneered by systems engineers and it is important that engineers
continue to direct the ideas of how can E-commerce technology
support the establishment of e-factory shops which can enhance
market access for cooperatives.