Why is it said that electronic commerce is a catalyst of fundamental changes in organizations?
Compare marketplaces with market spaces. What are the advantages and limitations of each? What is your favorite market space and why?
What is the impact of your favorite market space on the industry? Explain your answer in 200 words. Respond to at least two of your fellow students' postings.
Discuss the advantages of established click-and-mortar companies such as Walmart over pure-play e-tailers such as Amazon.com. Conversely, what are the disadvantages of click-and-brick retailers as compared with pure-play e-tailers?
a.How does value vary for a large purchase versus a smaller one?
b. Does adding value always cost money?
First describe how m-commerce can expand the reach of e-commerce. Then, imagine you work for a fashion retailer and are in charge of a new mobile advertising campaign designed to generate sales for a new clothing line.
Discuss the difference between accepting a payment online versus in person and describe some of the problems associated with online payments from the vendor and customer points of view. Be sure to answer the following questions:
a. How do you believe payment system benefits, complications, and complexity can help or hinder new online business owners from establishing a business online? Compare and contrast new owner scenarios with large and established businesses.
b. How do you believe customers view online payment systems?