Real World Case 3- Management Information Systems eBay as opposed to Google and Microsoft- The Competitive Battle for e-Commerce Supremacy
1- Do you agree with Google as well as Microsoft that eBay is now vulnerable to their assaults via Google Base as well as Windows Live Expo? Why or why not?
2- What are the main advantages and limitations of Google Base and Windows Live Expo? Which do you favour or would you use both? Why? Go to their Internet websites as well as read reviews at other sites to help you answer.
3- Are eBay's growth of Kijiji acquisition of Skype alliance with Yahoo and other acquisitions as noted in this case sufficient to ward off the competitive assaults of Google and Microsoft? Protect your position