• Describe Amazon's and Barnes and Nobles' strategy. To include the following components:
o Discuss whether the companies are moving away from their core competency of being leading online retailers.
o Present areas where Amazon and Barnes and Noble are competing with GoogleTM and Microsoft®, and whether competition is a wise strategy.
o Address Amazon's and Barnes and Noble's databases and their uses: possible data management issues; and the relationship amongst the two company's data, information, and knowledge.
o Describe how Amazon and Barnes and Noble use e-Business and e-Commerce for B2B and B2C.
o Visit www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com and make a comparison of the two sites in the following areas:
o Ease of use
o Privacy
o Overall look and feel of the each site.
o Which site does the team prefer and why?
o Compare these two book sellers: Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble. Evaluate their business models and Web sites regarding ethical, legal, and security issues. Also, evaluate how they use communication technologies.
o Define the business models of Amazon and Barnes and Noble and discuss how all are competing with each other.
o Contrast the Web sites of the two bookstores.
o Discuss how these book stores address ethical, legal, and security issues.
o Identify the communication technologies used by each bookstore
o Also include in the final paper:
Table of Contents
Separate Reference Page, including 8-10 outside references that support your ideas
Final conclusion that wraps up your team's analysis
Ideas and suggestions for either company that would enhance their business.