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Classification and Synthesis of the Main Dropshipping Disadvantages to Eliminate them using Software Agents

E. Zelenko 1, postgraduate student, Ye. Kataieva 2, Ph. D., associate prof.
Cherkasy State Technological University,
460 Shevchenko Blvd., Cherkasy, 18006, Ukraine
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Èlektron. model. 2023, 45(2):115-122

https://doi.org/10.15407/emodel.45.02.115

ABSTRACT

Dropshipping is one of the most used models of modern e-commerce. However, some of its disadvantages can have a negative impact on business. The main disadvantages of dropshipping are identified and those that are expected to be eliminated at the pricing stage by implementing special software using software agents are distinguished. As a result of the work carried out, a set of the most significant disadvantages has synthesized based on the most important criteria for buyers and a hypothesis was put forward regarding the minimization of their negative impact. The resulting software may be adapted for use by dropshipping retail companies.

KEYWORDS

dropshipping, marketplace, markup, pricing, software, software agent.

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