ANALYSIS OF THE
APPLICATION OF BUSINESS ETHICS IN ONLINE BUYING AND SELLING TRANSACTIONS
ON THE SHOPEE
MARKETPLACE
Irma Rahmayani Marpaung , Zuhrinal M Nawawi, Nuri Aslami
North Sumatra State Islamic
University, Indonesial
[email protected],
[email protected], [email protected]
ABSTRACT |
In online buying and selling transactions,
a seller is required to not intentionally contradict his words and actions
in his business. The seller
must have a mandate by displaying
an attitude of openness, honesty, optimal service, and doing good
with all things, especially in relation to public
service. That there are several problems that occur in online buying and selling
transactions, including the existence of sellers who
post pictures on Shoppe that
do not match the original. This study aims to analyze the
application of business ethics in online buying and selling transactions
on the shopee marketplace. This type of
research is juridical-normativeor normative
legal research. The nature
of this research is descriptive-analytical
research. Primary data is research material in the form of
documented rules, norms about business
ethics and the concept of
buying and selling online. Data collection techniques in this study using literature, documentation and interviews. Techniques Data analysis is done by
inductive thinking. The results show that: the application
of business ethics in online buying and selling
transactions on the shopee marketplace,
has not applied good business ethics. Because there are still acts of
lying and also posting pictures that do not match the original. |
Keywords: Business
Ethics, Buying and Selling Online, Shopee Marketplace |
*Correspondent
Author : Irma Rahmayani Marpaung
Email : [email protected]
INTRODUCTION
Globalization has an impact in many fields, one of
which is the field of technology. The development in the field of technology is
certainly a very rapid development now. In the business world, technology is
certainly very easy for humans to be able to fulfill their needs which are the
obligations of religion.
The advantages of technology are certainly very
many, one of which is that it can be used as a trading medium because it is
considered practical, fast and easy by the community.
This reason makes many people more interested in buying and selling
transactions using the internet.
Buying and selling online certainly provides
benefits to consumers, such as: (1) Buyers are simply connected to the internet
and then can make buying and selling transactions, so there is no need to go to
the store, (2) minimize transportation costs and shopping time because they can
place orders through internet media intermediaries. , (3) there are various
choices offered so that we can compare all the products and prices offered
before placing an order, (4) through the internet buyers can buy goods from
various countries easily, (5) The prices offered are very competitive because
the level of the competition is so high that they offer the lowest possible
price to attract attention.
But besides the benefits, of course there are also
disadvantages, including: (1) the product cannot be tried, (2) the standard of
the goods does not match, (3) the delivery is expensive, (4) there can be a
risk of fraud.
To avoid fraud, buying and selling online offers a
COD ( Cash On Delivery) system . Through this COD system,
before the transaction is considered a " deal " the buyer can check
directly and if the goods obtained are not suitable, a " refund " or
return of goods can be carried out so that of course greatly minimizes fraud.
The most commendable action needed in a business is
to be able to maintain trust. Now at this level, the business is not just
making profit but also can maintain the existence of the business and increase
its expansion.
Loyalty, of course, exists because of trust. The
higher the trust given, the higher the consumer loyalty to the company. There
are five forms of actions related to the maintenance of belief. First, maintain
the quality of goods. Second, maintain the quality of service. Third, maintain
market segmentation. Fourth, maintain the leadership style. Fifth, maintain
organizational values.
As we know, until now there are many e-commerce
sites or online buying and selling sites that exist and of course have their
own advantages and disadvantages. But the most popular in Indonesia are: Shopee,
Bukalapak, Tokopedia, Lazada, Blibli, Zaalora, Bhineka and others.
From some of these buying and selling sites, Shopee
can be said to be a new marketplace in the realm of Indonesian e-commerce
because Shopee only existed in 2015 which is relatively new compared to other
existing marketplaces. This marketplace from Singapore claims that the online
shopping services offered carry the concept of a special mobile marketplace
from consumer to consumer. With a combination of social media elements, buyers or
sellers can directly interact without having to leave the shopee
application. Shopee also presents a "Live Chat" feature that makes
the shopee marketplace different from the others.
Through this Live Chat feature, buyers can directly chat with the seller or
shop to negotiate the price of the item they want to buy or can also ask for
details of the item being sold.
Based on research by Business Development Director
Snapchat Asia Pacific (BD2SAP). Snapchat has surveyed shopping behavior in
e-commerce in Indonesia, from the survey there are three e-commerce that are
beneficial to the community and the most widely used are Shopee, Tokopedia, and
Lazada. This Snapchat research was conducted using a survey method via an
application in January 2018 involving 6,123 respondents. Based on the latest
research on Snapchat, 37% of respondents answered that they most often use
Shopee to shop online in Indonesia.
In buying and selling online, of course, the seller
is required to be a responsible person both verbally and in action in his
business. Sellers are required to be right on promises, on time, admit
weaknesses and shortcomings, always improve the quality of the goods or
services they provide. The seller must also be trustworthy by displaying an
attitude of openness, honesty, optimal service and of course also have to do good, especially in relation to community service.
METHOD
Every scientific activity to be more directed and rational requires a
method that is in accordance with the object being discussed, because the
method is very important in determining how to do something in
order to get maximum results. As seen in the title, the object of this
research is buying and selling online. This type of research is
juridical-normative or normative legal research. The normative juridical
approach is used to analyze the norms of legislation with reference to legal
certainty and the value of justice in society.
While the nature of this research is descriptive-analytical research.
Descriptive research has the characteristic of focusing on solving problems
that exist in the present, then the data collected is compiled, explained, then
analyzed. While what is meant by analytic is to describe the facts being
studied are connected and examined juridically by using an analytical knife in
the form of laws and regulations, theories of legal science and the opinions of
legal experts so that they can answer the main problems as stated in this
research problem.
This study uses primary and secondary data. Primary data is research
material in the form of rules, norms about business ethics and the concept of
buying and selling online which is documented in various records, besides that,
interviews with parties who have made online buying and selling transactions in
the shopee marketplace will be conducted. While
secondary data is legal material in the research taken and literature study
consisting of primary legal materials, secondary legal materials
and non-legal legal materials.
The data collection technique used in this research is using literature,
documentation, and interviews. The literature and documentation are used to
obtain a theoretical basis in the form of opinions or writings from experts to
obtain information in the form of formal and non-formal provisions. Interview
data were obtained from sellers and buyers who had been involved in buying and
selling transactions on the shopee marketplace.
Secondary data and primary data obtained in this study were then arranged
systematically and then analyzed. This process will be carried out by means of
inductive thinking, namely drawing the common values contained in various legal
norms and legislation to be further formulated in general. The analytical
procedure used in this research is normative qualitative analysis. This
research becomes the library material as the main focus.
This literature review is carried out to find out to what extent this problem
has been written or researched by others, then it will be reviewed what was
written, how the approach and methodology are, whether there are similarities
or differences.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Business
ethics are rules related to manners, manners in business. Ethics in business is
very much needed, especially online business, why? Because in this online
business we do not meet with buyers or customers, so to convince them, we must
first understand business ethics, so that there is no disappointment that harms
one party.
There
are several business ethics that must be applied by sellers when buying and
selling online:
1. Honest
The
initial capital in doing business is that we must be honest, whether it's the
work we will do later, the goods we will sell, the quality of the goods, the
contents of the web, everything must be based on honesty.
2. Friendly
Being
friendly is not only through speaking directly by using good words, politeness
in promoting our products, in replying to messages asked by buyers is also
friendly.
3. Keeping
promises
This
promise is very, very we must pay attention to, check
the order of goods. If we promise how long it will take for the item to be
processed and sent, we have to adjust it, lest there
be customer disappointment because it doesn't match the promise given.
4. Fair
Fair
here means that the quality of the goods must be adjusted to the price, lest we
sell goods at high prices but the quality of the
material is not very good. Because it will make the buyer will not repeat to
shop at the online shop that is owned.
5. Caring
for customers
Now
we have to hear complaints from customers, so that
their frustration with something that is less pleasing to them can be cured,
one of them is by apologizing.
6. Responsibility
The
seller must be responsible for the store he owns, he must be quick to respond
to the response from the customer so that the customer feels comfortable
7. Be
patient
Sellers
must also be very patient, because online businesses
are not always crowded. For that you have to learn to
be patient.
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There
are several business ethics that buyers must apply when buying and selling
online:
1. Don't
PHP
If
there is no intention to buy the merchandise, don't ever contact the seller and
then just disappear without any news at all. This is most often done by
unstable buyers. Or if at first you want to buy and suddenly cancel because of
other reasons, it's better to be honest because it will be better than the
seller's PHP-in.
2. Be
patient
Not
only sellers who have to be patient when replying to buyer messages one by one.
In order to be served well, you must be patient while
waiting for a reply message from the seller. Especially when shopping at stores
that are known for their quality, more other buyers will order. Therefore,
understand that the seller is also a human being, there is no need to send chats
over and over again, just wait and sit back, they will
definitely be answered.
3. Don't
be fussy
There's
nothing wrong with asking about the goods, but don't be too fussy with the
seller because they are just ordinary people who have 2 hands that are used to
reply to buyers' messages one by one. If the seller of your choice is trusted,
you shouldn't have to worry about your order, it will definitely
arrive.�
4. To
say thanks
Happiness
doesn't have to come from big things. You can start by saying "Thank you".
It may seem trivial and simple, but it can mean a lot to someone who accepts
it. Apply this word every time you end a chat with a seller, so the seller will
feel happy because he has been given an appreciation.
5. Don't
Forget Testi
If
the goods ordered have arrived and are safe, don't forget to give a
testimonial. These testimonials are very meaningful to the seller,
because the quality of the store can be seen from the testimonials
given. Of course the seller will be happy if the buyer
gives the best testimonial.
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The
application of business ethics in online buying and selling transactions in the
shopee marketplace, among others:
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1. Application
of the Unity Principle
The
principle of this unity combines all aspects of life such as the economic, political,
social fields into a homogeneous whole and emphasizes the concept of
concentration and overall order.
In
the practice of buying and selling online in the shopee
marketplace, when holding a buying and selling process, the seller of course
posts pictures using fake images. It is said to be fake because it is not an
original photo, but a photo that has gone through the editing process so that
it can cover the shortcomings of the product. The seller, of course, did this
not without reason. This is done to attract buyers. So
it often happens that the items seen in the online store are different from the
items purchased. The researcher analyzed that the act violated the principle of
unity. Because in this unitary principle the seller will not discriminate
between the seller and the buyer. However, in this case the seller is lying to
the buyer by posting goods that have gone through the editing process which is
certainly different from the goods that arrive in the hands of the buyer later.
Of course this will cause disappointment on the part
of the buyer.
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2. Application
of the Principle of Balance
The
principle of balance on the economic plane determines the best configuration of
activities, with a clear understanding that the needs of all community members take
precedence over the real resources of the community. Thus
the balance between buyers and sellers is very important.
Based
on the data obtained, it is clear that buying and
selling online in the shopee marketplace is not in
accordance with the principle of balance which is very concerned about the
rights of the buyer and the rights of the seller. So, when making transactions,
the seller is not only concerned with himself but also must pay attention to
the interests of the buyer. If the buyer needs information about the goods to
be purchased, the seller must explain the goods to the buyer in detail and
without being covered up.
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3. Application of the Principle of
Free Will
Freedom
is an important part of doing business, as long as
this freedom does not harm others. The application of the concept of free will
in business ethics is that humans have the freedom to make contracts, keep them
or even break them. Freedom here is certainly very influential on purchasing
decisions. For example, when making a purchase, one party does not force the
other party. So that the buying and selling transactions that take place are
indeed based on their own desires.
In
online buying and selling transactions in the shopee
marketplace, the seller never forces consumers to buy the merchandise they
sell, the buyer of course buys goods on the basis of
his own will and without coercion from any party. Therefore, the application of
the principle of free will is very well applied to this online buying and
selling transaction.
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4. Application of the Principle of
Responsibility
Freedom
without limitations is something that is impossible for humans to do without
accountability to meet the demands of justice, because humans need to be held
accountable for their actions. This principle is very closely related to the
previous principle, namely free will.
In
online buying and selling transactions in the shopee
marketplace, when the goods that have been purchased arrive in the hands of
consumers and get discrepancies, especially regarding goods that do not match
the picture, causing disappointment on the part of the buyer. When the seller
does not want to be responsible for the reason that he
does not accept complaints in any form, it is clear that in buying and selling
online on the shopee marketplace, he does not apply
the principle of responsibility. Should there be a discrepancy in the goods
that have been sent, the seller must be responsible for replacing what is in
accordance with the buyer's expectations.
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5. Application of the Principle of
Truth
The
truth that is meant here is honesty. In the business context, truth means the
right intentions, attitudes, and behavior. With this principle of truth, it is
very safe for the possibility of loss to one of the parties conducting the
transaction.
Based
on data obtained from online buying and selling transactions on the shopee marketplace, when sellers install the images they sell do not match the original images. Most
sellers post merchandise that has gone through the editing process, of course,
for various reasons. Such as so that the merchandise sells, and
also to attract the attention of buyers.
CONCLUSION
From the discussion in this study, it can be concluded that the application
of business ethics in online buying and selling transactions in the shopee marketplace still has not implemented business
ethics properly. Because the seller still discriminates against the
buyer. The seller still posts pictures that don't match the original
product. The seller still thinks about his own interests without thinking
about the rights of the buyer. If there is a discrepancy in the goods
purchased, the seller does not receive a complaint from the buyer, so of course
it causes a sense of disappointment to the buyer because the goods purchased are
not in accordance with what they want.
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