Essays on E-Commerce

Company Profile

Revered as the biggest e-commerce website around the globe, Amazon Inc. is an American multinational entity engaged in e-commerce selling and cloud computing. Founded in the year 1994 by Jeff Bezos, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington DC. Amazon is the biggest e-retailer in terms of revenue and market capitalization. Beginning with the modest background of selling books and Blu-Ray DVD’s, Amazon today offers more than billion products and is now operating globally with presence in 19 countries. The company is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol of AMZN and is also the constituent of NASDAQ ...

Defining E-Commerce

E-commerce is a form of conducting business over an electronic network, most preferably the internet. It is a process involving the online interaction between the buyer and the seller or between two entrepreneurs characterized by online exchange of money.

Factors leading to the rise in the number of consumer shopping online

A huge number of people today have access to the internet compared to the number a decade or two ago. A large number of online users leads to more people preferring shopping for consumer goods online because entrepreneurs offer their products at lower prices that the normal higher-retail shops. Second, the efficiency and effectiveness of online shopping contributed to the ...

Product Introduction and the Market

Technology is developing at a rapid pace. These changes are influenced by the internal organizational strategies as well as an external environment that determines the evolution of consumer demand and expectations. Companies constantly seek for technology-driven solutions to operational excellence and enhanced customer experience (Porter, 2008). One of the most recent trends, driven by technological development are drones and the potential for these devices in the enhancement of customers' e-commerce experience. While academic and business literature outlines the polarization of the views on the use of delivery drones in the commercial market, the potential and attractiveness this service for ...

Introduction

The paper compares the financial performance of Abcam and Novozymes for the FY 2015. The company (Abcam) spends a lot of cash on research and development. Therefore, it provides easy access to products, high development on the platform of e-commerce. The sales of Abcam increased significantly between FY 2015 and 2016. That is it almost made 90% of sales in other currencies such as the Japanese Yen, and Euro. The change in these foreign currencies during the recession period is favorable for the firm. Moreover, revenues of the product increased by over 15% on the reported basis during FY ...

Strategic planning refers to the process of defining an organization’s direction on how to run the business towards achieving a set goal. These include, but are not limited to, objectifying allocation of resources towards achieving this strategy, set priorities, strengthening daily operations, establishing common goals to be attained by the employees and other stakeholders among other crucial aspects an organization is willing to accomplish. It is usually systematic and sequential, additionally, shapes and guides the vision of the organization (Data, 2010). This essay aims to elucidate a case of strategic planning by the Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. Jo-Ann stores, ...

Introduction

Globalization and development of technology brought into the picture significant changes in social and economic environments, shaping new organizational strategies, based on human capital and innovation as central concepts of competitive advantage (Swanson and Elwood, 2009). That said information and learning processes became significantly more accessible, while employment relationships are increasingly complex. Some of the latest trends in Strategic HRM include informal learning and information sharing through a digital environment, unsolicited and innovative approach to job hunting and recruitment and selection, online-based HRM Journals and other important aspects of this body of knowledge. The purpose of this work is ...

Introduction

Nordstrom, Inc. is the company of interest in this discussion. Nordstrom, Inc. is an upscale retailer native to America that sells brand name and private label accessories and apparel merchandise. Initially, the founders started the company in 1901 as a shore store. Since then, the company has grown tremendously, and is now offering a variety of products and services beyond shoes including fragrances, cosmetics, and jewelry. Throughout this report, Nordstrom’s brief background, financial overview, business sector, target market analysis, business operations as compared to competitors, as well as strategies to sustain the business will be discussed.

Company Overview

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Change Model for Short-Term Change

The planned change is to set-up a website to sell-off long-standing inventory items. This change is small and specific and would involve only a small number of people. For this kind of scenario, the Action Research would be suitable (Weiss, 2016). It has been proven effective for planned change for small to medium-scale change interventions. It can allow implementers to immediately go into planning and implementation through data collection and analysis. The project leader will also act as a change consultant to effect the implementation of the website. His first task is to identify impacts of ...

5 Forces Case Report: The Air Express Industry Case Questions

Introduction

The air industry in the US dates back the early 1970s and its growth and development was gradual and based on numerous factors. In the initial period of operation, the industry particularly dealt with small packages and the entry into the industry was challenging due to the environment characterized by significant regulations. It is essential to understand the primary factors which led to its growth and development to its current status. First, the deregulation in the industry is attributed with significant changes, which allowed Federal Express, which was among ...

Using Digital Media to Achieve Organizational Goals, a Walmart Case

Using Digital Media to Achieve Organizational Goals, a Walmart Case

Introduction/Synopsis

Digital media types are some of the greatest technological advancements that provide benefits to humans. They can be used in various ways that every individual is able to achieve his or her goals by using different types of digital devices, such as mobile phones and personal computers. Digital media also enables humans to access a wide range of communication to the point that geographical location is no longer an issue just to send and receive messages and information from different parts of the country and around the globe. In ...

Introduction

Coca-Cola generally referred as Coke, is an American multinational company, producing a non-alcoholic carbonated drink, which was invented back in the 19th century by a pharmacist John Pemberton as a patented medicine. When the drink started to be distributed in the country’s retail market, the sales were below expectations. The businessman Asa Griggs Candler, however. saw a great potential in the company and acquired it in 1891, laying the foundation to the strongest brand in soft drinks market throughout the 20th century under the leadership of the visionary businessman and, later, his oldest son. Importantly, Asa Griggs Candler ...

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Business Model Generation

Tim Horton’s is Canada’s largest chain of Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs). It was acquired by 3G Capital and Burger King in 2014 with the creation of a new entity – Restaurants Brands International. Since 2014, the chain has expanded its operations not only in the United States but also globally in the Arabian Gulf.

Part 1: Business Model for Tim Hortons

Tim Horton’s future growth is greatly dependent on its key strategic partnerships. The QSR chain works through a model of partnerships (franchisees) and joint ventures. Tim ...

Introduction

Customer experience management (CEM) is an important strategy that focuses on consumer perspective as it seeks to meet consumers’ wants more efficiently (Arineli & Meirelles, 2015). The primary objective of CEM is to enhance customer loyalty and restore constant interaction between clients and the firm products. The Fashion industry is diverse and has been characterized by increased competition over the recent past. This study appreciates strategies used by service firms in the fashion industry to develop customer experience management. The paper focuses on Alibaba, which is an e-commerce business with different platforms used by companies to support online shopping.

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Assignment 1

1. Amazon changed shopping by changing the value proposition for the consumer by facilitating them with online shopping experience, providing convenience, low price, and selection from a wide variety of merchandise. 2. Amazon’s value proposition is to focus on the matters, solving problems of prime members, identifying pains and gains of prime members, never running of necessary items or essentials, and providing comfort and peace of mind to customers. 3. Amazon’s strategy was different as compared to other companies at the time it started because it focused on selling books online, and then strengthened its ...

INTERNET BUSINESS

Abstract: A usage of internet has become popular in the field of business. E-business is the business which the business owners can sell and buy the products over the internet. It keeps the preserve to hold the position on the competitive market. It helps to increase the role of internet and increase the market share. With the help of websites, the startup business has been utilized the essential characteristics of the business facility provided on the internet business. The improvement of information technology in the internet business plays an active role in the startup business. It offers online service ...

Company Description

Theranos is an e-commerce startup specializing in clothes and fashion wear mostly for the young generation. The popular culture influences most young people they witness on the internet, TV and other programs hence they are aware of the latest trends in fashion. The speed of the internet has also increased the expectations of the young generation consumers, and thus they are demanding products that represent their culture. The company will focus on offering the young customers with youth-oriented fashion wear, which are popular around the world no matter which city of the United States they are in. The significant ...

Introduction

There are many accounting systems all over the world, which exist in order to help various companies with the management of their businesses. The relative new financial approach is the Activity-Based Costing (ABC). Following Kaplan and Cooper, it is the type of accounting, which helps to solve the financial problems by using different strategies and approaches to each and every separate financial facility on the bases of the consumed materials and information (Kaplan and Cooper). ABC provides proper management of quality for the service industry with mentioning the peculiarities of development and emphasizing activities that conduct the whole businesses. ...

Amazon.com Inc. is an American E-Commerce company based in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1995 by Jeff Bezos and provides a platform upon which consumers can easily access and purchase books and other products such as CDs and DVDs online. The company was started to capitalize on the opportunity for online retailing as internet services grew across the global market. Amazon.com is one of the most cited companies with respect to business-to-customer e-commerce as its domain; amazon.com attracts over 600 million online customers annually (Shier 4). The company operates based on a mass marketing business model which aims ...

This paper would like to research about the impact brought about by the advancement of communication technology, especially in surveillance technology, to an individual’s privacy and convenience. The rapid advancement in communication technology is one of the most salient feature of the modern society. Many people welcome this advancement as a positive development because of its positive impact to an individual’s convenience. Computers and smartphones, which utilizes the internet communication technology, have enabled individuals to work, shop and study online even in the comforts of their own home. E-commerce, for example, is becoming the new business trend ...

IT331 Week 10

Gifts of Fortune Enterprises currently has a network comprising of five desktop computers, a single laptop, dot matrix printer and one laser printer that is connected to Kyle’s assistant’s computer. It is notable that only two computers are directly connected to the internet for the entire company. The only switch available has eight ports that can only support eight devices. The company depends on the two computers for network research and one computer for printing purposes. The warehouse employees are not able to communicate to main office employees through the internet since their machines are not the ...

Company description.

Amid the most innovative companies on the globe, Amazon.com, Inc. stands out as a leader in online retail trade. It was started by Jeff Bezos in 1996 an online bookstore, but the advancements in the Internet commerce tools paved the way for expansion to other goods and services. Today, Amazon has online shops dedicated to such countries/regions as the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Japan, China, France, Italy, Brazil, and Australia, amongst others (Forbes, 2016). The company provides solutions for four primary customer segments as content creators, enterprise, sellers and end consumers. Other products/services available for offers from this ...

Overview

Amazon.com came into existence in 1995 as an online retailer of books taking advantage of the exponential growth of the Internet (Govindarajan and Warren 2016). The meteoric rise of the Internet as a major business tool and a platform for many daily activities drove the company to start selling and later publishing e-books itself. The development of the Kindle e-reader and its debut in 2007 made the company the leading seller of e-books. Today, it has widened its product offerings beyond books and it is the largest online retailer of consumer electronics, household goods, the Internet and media. In ...

Introduction

Arabella Nuts and Confectionery is one of the UK’s finest confectionery, nuts and dried fruits company. The company produces a variety of Mediterranean, Middle East, and other international tastes. Arabella has been in existence for more than 20 years in which it has been serving exclusive and top-end stores and hotels in the UK (Arabella Nuts and Confectionery, 2017). The company operates majorly through its online channel. However, it also has physical shops within the Westfield Shopping Centers at both London Shepherd’s Bush and Stratford City. In light of this brief background of Arabella Nuts and Confectionery, ...

BUSINESS LEVEL AND CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGIES

BUSINESS LEVEL AND CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGIES

Introduction

Amazon.com is the world leading e-commerce websites that took advantage of the internet boom in the 90’s. Through the cautious development of the company’s global strategy, it has turned into a force to reckon regarding leveraging assortment of services and products and creating customer value through affordable products. Both the corporate and business strategies employed by Amazon from its inception match the internal and external environments without which its global footprint would be thwarted. Currently, Amazon is the largest online retailer with net sales amounting to $107B and gross profits of $ ...

Abstract

Entrepreneurship refers to the willingness or the ability of an individual to start and manage a Business Venture. The risks associated with the new Business Venture are taken into account and the individual develops the plan to manage those risks and implement the plans in order to make profit. Such an individual can be referred to as an Entrepreneur. A new business venture depends heavily on innovation, inspiration, motivation and human and non-human resource planning and the risks associated with these factors. An individual faces two options after graduation, whether to start a business venture or join an organization ...

Summary of the Case Analysis

The case “Amazon’s Big Data Strategy” highlights the strategy implemented by the leading e-commerce company Amazon, which showed remarkable performance over the past two decades. Amazon was established by Jeffrey Bezos in the year 1994 and it started off as an online bookstore only. Today, it has diversified into a number of categories and National Retail Federation ranked Amazon among the top ten retailers in the US. Similarly, its subsidiary Zappos is also on the top ten list, which Amazon bought off in 2009 in a deal worth $1.2 bn. However, the case primarily focuses on the Amazon's ...

<<FName, LName>> <<Class>> <<Professor>> <<School>> <<City>>, <<State>> <<Date>> Strategic brand management refers to the evolution of brand characteristics that build authenticity, assurance and emotional bonds with customers that ultimately result in value creation and building of social interactions and behavior (Rosenbaum-Elliot et al., 2011).

Understanding customer problems and making efforts to solve those problems form the core of marketing strategy (Alexander, 2015).

Customers are swayed by social and behavioral impulses leading to purchases which either solve a problem or meet their unique need. For this discussion we will evaluate the strategic brand management of Nike. The ...

Summary of the Analysis

The mission statement of the company is efficient because it states what Amazon is, what it does, and why it exists, which are critical features. It also provides a guideline for the pricing strategy of the corporation; for instance, its choice to offer the lowest prices for quality products makes it very attractive to online shoppers. The firm formulates and implements its grand strategies, such as pricing, integration, diversification, location, and pricing based on its vision and mission statements. The SWOT analysis reveals that it has significant strengths that give it a competitive edge over its competitors. It also ...

Introduction

The English contract law consists of a body of rules that control contacts in England, with its foundation based on the intense activities of the judiciary that took place in the industrial revolution. It is critical to mention that the law shares some of its core elements with the commonwealth countries such as Australia and Canada. However, the law had for long been undergoing influences of the European Union during the period that the UK has been a member until this year when it withdrew the membership of the European body. The English law perceives people who enter into ...

Introduction

High-tech entrepreneurship refers to a form of a business leadership characterized by technology-intensive business opportunities, high-potential for growth, managing rapid growth, and gathering useful resources such as cash and talent. Innovations influence high-tech business innovations that giving products and services exceptional values that stimulate high market demand. Moreover, world economies are known to compete under the concept of innovation in the global market (Zemlickeine 2011). The business world today has become diverse with every entrepreneur aiming at introducing a business idea or product capable of winning the competitive advantage in the dynamic business world.

The business idea

Coming up with a business ...

China's leading role on the world market is undeniable. Over the years, Chinese reforms transformed this country from a backward agrarian one into a leading industrial power, by industry of which the stability of many countries depends on. Another proof was the fact that since 2010, China has become the second largest economy in the world after the US, ahead of Japan, which had occupied this position for 42 years (Greenaway & Milner, 2010, p. 20). Today, China is the largest consumer, producer and exporter in the world. China encourages the discovery of new commercial and industrial enterprises, the implementation ...

E-Commerce refers to electronic commercial transactions that are done over the internet and the web. E-commerce websites were originally used as marketing platforms for companies where organization’s products and services would be posted for visitors to view. Today, an e-commerce website has multiple functionalities where services are requested and delivered almost at the time (Andam, 2014). The internet has had significant contribution to e-commerce with several features being attributed to its success. Firstly, e-commerce websites have been improved customer shopping habits where they can shop from the comfort of their homes (Hernández, Jiménez & Martín, 2010). ...

Introduction

Changes and developments in the technology and in the internet led to enhancements in the creativity in relation to marketing. In addition, technology enabled numerous innovations to build up. To cope with the continuous change in the innovations, the companies started to focus on the differentiation of applications and activities to reach the consumers through diversified communication devices. The key aspects of the communication devices are mobile devices. In today’s diversified business environment, mobile phones, smart phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant), notebook and tablets PCs are considered key mobile devises. The earlier described mobile devices are able to ...

Summary

The article titled “Amazon’s Shifting Tax Story” describes how the e-commerce company Amazon has moved its assets overseas in order to pay less taxes in the United States, where it is headquartered. In 2005, Amazon, a company since the early 1990s, moved its technology assets to the small European country of Luxembourg. Luxembourg is a “tax haven” because the revenue that the branch collects there is tax-free. Amazon pays royalties to Luxembourg in order to save billions of dollars in taxes that it would normally pay if its operations had remained in the United States. Amazon is not ...

Motivation is important in any marketing segment because it stimulates the behavior of consumers. The tension of a need that is not satisfied initiates the motivation process. Marketers should understand the motives that influence consumer behavior so that they can easily convince them to purchase their products. The process of motivating the consumers is not easy because people have different needs, motives, and personalities. The marketers should strive to understand all these aspects for the success of the business. This paper will discuss various challenges and difficulties that the marketers encounter as they try to motivate the consumers. It ...

Socio-Cultural Analysis of the Global Transport and Logistics Industry

Lifestyle habits have affected how the hiring process is conducted in the transportation and logistics industry. Young people in the industry are lacking and those that are employed lack in skills and expertise. Potential new recruits could be discouraged by the antisocial hours they have to work, for example as truck drivers. The average age of truck drivers is the early fifties and this age had been increasing over the years due to the inexperience and lifestyles of modern generations. Additionally, the transport and logistics industry is constantly evolving due to modern lifestyles such as online commerce and home ...

It appears that Facebook and Amazon are making attempts to implement the e-commerce business model through e-publishing channels. E-commerce has become an imperative model of business in the contemporary business environment. This has been made possible by the existence of social media platforms and the fact that a significant number of clients across the globe are able to access modern communication technologies such as smart phones. E-publishing as implemented by Facebook and Amazon are some of the modern aspects of e-commerce that have been recommended by many business stakeholders. In this regard, it can be concluded that Amazon and ...

If I were not studying macroeconomics, my time and energy would be devoted to exploring the role of new technologies in business. Technology has changed the way business was traditionally conducted through processes that simplify operations of major economic institutions such as banks and the governments (Davenport 2013). For instance, through technology, there has emerged a new frontier in marketing involving the use of social media. The new practice allows for a free platform to showcase one’s products and even collect customer reviews via the same platform. Broadly, I would endeavour to understand how institutions are using the ...

Entrepreneurship Resource planning system

Many organizations in the world have taken the initiative to enhance the quality and efficiency of their operations. As a result, they have integrated entrepreneurship planning software in their systems. Entrepreneurship resource planning system assists global businesses in integrating their vital business functions such as inventory, planning, finance, purchasing, and marketing among many others. Businesses in the world are finding the system of great use because it is able to enhance the efficiency of a business. Since the development of ERP systems, many companies have seen its worth to integrate. In fact, during that time the systems played a ...

Operational Feasibility Study

The adoption of an operational feasibility study remains instrumental to business as it facilitates the determination of the viability of a proposed system concerning the provision of solutions to the existent problems (Sinha & Labi, 2011). Additionally, the adoption of a feasibility study remains instrumental to the determination of the potential benefits derived from the presented solutions and viability of the processes in system development. The passage of an online platform by Wow Munchies has developed into a crucial need for the company. The operational feasibility of the company will incorporate a review of the viability of the proposed system ...

The chapter under consideration is the Chapter 5, Financial Services: Savings Plans and Payment Accounts. The chapter gives to the reader five important aspects that contribute to the understanding of the personal finances. 1. The first aspect is the selection and use of the available financial services in the market and the factors that influence the decision to select a specific financial service. The selection of the financial service depends on of the needs of the client and the convenience of fees and conditions. One of the financial services is the availability of cash. The cash is the most ...

International Expansion of Corporate Entities – A Case Study of Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters is an American clothing manufacturer that is known for some popular brands like Free People and Anthropologie. The clothing company has gained a lot of results in the United States and has grown to become a popular local brand. However, in the past few years, Urban Outfitters has embarked on an internationalization plan. This has led to the expansion of the company and its activities to different regions around the world. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a case study of Urban Outfitters and its internationalization strategy. In order to attain this end, the following ...

The company started its operations in July 1995 to serve the consumers through retail website with the focus on choice, price and convenience. To compete with the competitors and to increase the market share, the company focuses on the strategies at business and corporate level (Amazon 3). In relation to corporate level strategies pursued by the company, the company uses mix of strategies like market penetration, diversification, product development and market development.

Corporate Strategies pursued by the Company

Diversification One of most prestigious strategies used by the top management of the company is the diversification. The company’s growth is linked to the transformation from ...

Introduction

Gap, Inc. established in July 1969 in the state of California and reincorporated in 1988 under the regulations of the State of Delaware. The company is a leading international retail brand. It provides apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women and children. The products are sold under the brands like Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Intermix (Gap, Inc., 2015). The report provides an overview of the internal and external environment of the company with the focus on identification of key issues and recommendations.

Political In relation to politics, various factors impact the apparel industry and ...

Most businesses should engage in e-commerce on the internet. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your position. I concur with the idea that contemporary corporations should embrace e-commerce. Indeed, the emergence of portable electronic devices that use the internet has created many opportunities for online business. Therefore, the internet is a vital tool in making businesses more profitable and productive. Research indicates that e-commerce on the Internet helps in cutting down business expenses as it eases communication and marketing while streamlining business activities (Albright 34). Moreover, the internet allows businesses to communicate more efficiently with clients, ...

Argumentative Research Paper

Introduction In the recent decades, multiple economic, political and cultural factors have contributed to China’s increasing participation in the global market, particularly in the international retail. The country’s retail market is among the most dynamic in the world today, while the fast and decisive adoption of the technological opportunities for retail operations made China the largest e-commerce market worldwide with the sales revenue of estimated $589 billion as for 2015 (Tong). Chinese retailers readily use the modern technological means to reach both local and foreign consumers, which has led to the dramatic growth of China’s Business-to-Consumer ...

Introduction

This project is an article review project that covers important elements and aspects of the chapter “Building Customer Satisfaction, Value, and Retention”. This is a chapter in the section “Understanding Marketing Management” in the authoritative book Kotler on Marketing. The focus of this research will be on customer satisfaction, customer value and customer retention in the context of marketing management. This project will include the review of four scholarly journals and articles on marketing and an application of its key concepts to the chapter. Thus, for each article, there will be a 500-600 word critique of the article and ...

Introduction

Scientific discoveries and advances have yielded a broad range of technological applications that can be utilized in business settings. Today, business entities can make use of technology to reach their goals more efficiently and comprehensively than any other time in history. Computers are playing a significant role in modern business transactions. Cell phones, GPS, the Internet, and other technological marvels are transforming the way business is conducted. However, these advances are creating new scenarios that come with new ethical challenges. When technology begins to infringe the rights of an individual, then it borders on becoming unethical. Today, computers and ...

Business Requirement

Change Record Reviewers

Document Control 2

1 Business Requirements 4 1.1 Project Overview 4 1.2 Background including current process 4 1.3 Scope 4 1.3.1 Scope of Project 4 1.3.2 Constraints and Assumptions 6 1.3.3 Risks 6 1.3.4 Scope Control 7 1.3.5 Relationship to Other Systems/Projects 7

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Business Requirements Project Overview AnalyzeThis is a company that is involved in the business of data collection and data analysis. As the business is highly progressive, therefore, the company plans to expand its business by adding two more floors in the company’s building. The reason to expand the company is that the company has estimated ...

Contrary to a person, who can exercise their responsibilities directly, companies are inanimate bodies without such capabilities. However, the stakeholders of a company are able and supposed to undertake the corporate social responsibilities, which is vital to the sustainability of a company. According to Steve (20), a company has the responsibility of delivering quality products to its customers and protects the welfare of the society while complying with the laws and regulations of the government in which it operates. The ability of a corporation to adhere to its corporate responsibility significantly determines its level of achievement (Steve 133). It ...

NIKE is a recognized brand all over the world, which can boast of quality goods as well as services. In order to sustain such success, the company commits itself to sustainable development as well as the maintenance of effective distribution channels (NIKE News, 2010). The retail model of NIKE is based on three major principles: selling goods to American and international wholesalers, direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales, and selling products to global divisions (Soni, 2014). In addition, e-commerce has become increasingly popular among NIKE’s partners and buyers. Therefore, the current paper addresses such topics as electronic, franchise, service-based and international ...

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E-Commerce in Retail Sector.3 Customer Information..4

Improved Marketing Techniques5

Security Issues7 Conclusion8 References..10 E-Commerce & Retail The emergence of the internet and of computing technology in general over the last generation or so has had drastic and dramatic effects on all of society including both the personal and business realm. Indeed, these new technology has made it easier to spend money, work and so forth in a way that makes one’s home life and work life blend together in many ways. However, this report will focus more on how e-commerce has come into its own as part of this new technology and ...

Introduction

The list of Contemporary Business Leaders presents information about some of the greatest business leaders of the 21st Century. What they had in common is that they developed a vision and a mission and implemented it in order to establish their businesses and steer the businesses through different situations as they provided value to consumers. This paper will conduct an in-depth study into a major business leader of our time and review some of the elements and features unique to his leadership and governance styles. This individual will be reviewed is Jeff Bezos, co-founder of Amazon one of the ...

Analysis of Nike Corp. External Environment

Incorporated in 1967, Nike is one of the largest global manufacturers of the sports clothing, footwear, and accessories. The company is engaged in the design, development, production and distribution of the complete product line for athletes, casual sports activities and apparel, equipment. With the annual revenue of USD 30,6 million in 2016, outlining a stable growth of 10,4% per annum over the past five years,the company is also the largest manufacturer of athletic shoes and sports equipment (USSEC, 2015). Nike's business model is based on incremental and breakthrough innovation and strong strategic partnerships with the organizations, ...

Emirates Airline's e-commercial initiatives include the renovation of company’s website fully outdated with a new internet booking engine. It allows people from 75 regions in 10 languages book the tickets in real time successfully integrating with the Emirates Airlines central integrating systems (Nataraja & Al-Aali, 2011). Moreover, the client-friendly options such as self-check-in sections, calendar pricing options, home print boarding pass boosted the popularity of airlines among the customers. 90 percent of all tickets provided by the Emirates Airlines have been bought online nowadays. Such demand became possible thanks to the simplification of the booking process when the passengers ...

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Cipher Definition Cipher refers to an algorithm that assists in executing encryption or decryption. It allows one to change a plain text to unreadable form or changing unreadable text to readable text by human beings (Stinson 134).

Difference between cipher and code

There are several differences that exist between a cipher and a code. Firstly, codes are easily computable thus are very fast. On the other hand, ciphers take much time to compute or rather they are non-computable hence end up being slower that the codes. Secondly, ciphers depend on a key since they are generated using a given key. However, codes do not ...

Introduction

Overview of Amazon Amazon.com is considered as the first company that offers or sells goods with the use of the Internet. The company has evolved as one of the best and biggest established brand names in e-commerce businesses throughout the world. Amazon is an American company founded by Jeff Bezos in the year 1994. The initial offerings of the e-commerce business were to provide books to its customers but due to the success the company diversified to different product and service lines including electronic equipment and merchant programs, groceries, clothing, home appliances, and others (Amazon.com).

Objectives of the Paper

There are four primary ...

There is a keen interest in the influence of the Internet in the recent years in the Arab World. A particular interest is the impact of Social Media and communication technologies in the Arab World leading to the conflict that began in 2011. However, this paper will focus not on political uses of the Internet, but on the potential economic growth, and how the Internet affects the culture and changes habits of communication, shopping and ways of doing businesses.

The Internet in the Arab World

The whole world has been transformed over the past 15 years by the technology-led transformation. The Internet affected communication and ...

Abstract

Wal-Mart was founded in 1962 by Sam Walton and since then the company has extended its outstanding retail services to 11545 stores in approximately 28 countries. The company has emphasized on proper management of operations in its stores for a long while to influence its market share. The retail strategy of the company has helped the company to ensure exclusive performance in the industry. It has sustained unique business through respect for promotion, price, place and products. The company has to keep up with the completion from Costco Incorporation, Target Incorporation, Dollar Tree and Dollar General Incorporation. The SWOT ...

In the early years of the auction it is found to have been rapidly gaining momentum, turning out the ordinary "flea market" into serious "B2C" portal, where customers have both legal and natural persona. Its main advantage was that this auction did not charge commissions while their contemporary competitors i.e. auctions charged 30% of the transaction value. After AuctionWeb had become the most popular auction in the US, Pierre Omidyar realized that this business strategy has reached its conclusion. After the business maintenance costs began to grow, he decided to introduce a fee of 6% of the value of ...