...Trident University Mark Washington Module 1 Case Assignment BUS 401: International Business Dr. Portuese 5 DEC 2011 Why does E-Bay have problems in its Asian Markets? The situation in Asia is somewhat ironic given that in the U.S. Yahoo and eBay have forged An alliance to protect their dominance in the $12.5 billion online advertising market against Google. But in Asia, the eBay-Yahoo rivalry is ferocious (BusinessWeek.com, 5/26/06, Tech Titans Take Sides). Yes, Yahoo is a big reason that E-bay globalization in the Asian market isn’t successful. Though yahoo has some responsibility in EBAY unsuccessful Asian Market, EBay has lack the ability to conform its business model to the Asian market. EBay inability to tailor its product to the Asian Market has also been a major reason for their failure in the Asian Market. In major markets like Japan, Korea and China, Yahoo subsidiary have outperformed EBay. EBay has a simple business model of drawing revenue from passing information between seller and buyer, which require no necessity to have inventory or ship goods. This business model was embraced by foreign markets including UK, France, Germany and surely became a leader in e-commerce in the US. This success didn’t translate to the Asian Market. The reason is due to neglect of the four P’s concept, adoption, standardization, and entry time and entry market. EBay begin its entry into the Asian market in Japan, but missed...
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...12 12 Guest Speaker assignment David Sallusti 300587390 Guest Speaker assignment David Sallusti 300587390 08 Fall 08 Fall President of Kroeger Inc, Dave Charbonneau’s talked about the mode of transportations and negotiation when dealing with Asian suppliers and big stores such as Wal-Mart. Also, he describe what processes his company use while dealing with big quantity shipments. Dave states that when dealing with Chinese suppliers the best way of doing business with them is with letter of credits “ it is secure and the safest way of doing businesses” He also mentioned that the letter of credit give security to his company when dealing with new suppliers in china. In terms of transportation, he described that the best way that Kroeger inc, do businesses is by FOB incoterms. He also explained that sometimes you can find a best transportation method and you could use incoterms such as EXWORK. While talking about transportation methods and best ways of transportation, Dave states that the best way of doing a good and cheap transportation would be to do it by containers. He also mentioned that his company works with Full container loads and less than container loads, depending of the quantity of the product imported. Kroeger Inc calculates its landed cost by summing the total cost of the products plus transportation and calculating the taxes being charged by estimating the price “not accurate“ He mentioned that the landed cost change all the time and it...
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...(Ball, D. A., International business: The challenge of global competition, pg.24). For example, the expo embargo on shipments off most goods to Cuba showed just how stiff the consequences can be for two or more entities who do not share the same values. This lack of compromise by both parties’ leads to less trade and even less communication as the sides continues to take a stance for what they believe is politically correct. Another barrier in domestic and foreign relations is the ability to assess the forces on both sides of the fence. For example, if a nationalistic law was passed in order to appeal to a specific group, other individuals from the outside looking in may look at the government as being in opposition of foreign investment. This clouded interpretation of the situation may trigger a political outcry, which can slow the process of change and prevent two foreign entities from trading with one another. The last factor or barrier between foreign and domestic environments is the interrelation of the forces. For example, the combination of high-cost capital and an abundance of unskilled labor in many developing countries may lead to the use of a lower level of technology than would be employed in a more industrialized nation. Other factors could geographical such as, re-routing a river, blasting a mountain side, building roads in the dessert, preservation of certain pieces of land, etc. Reference: Ball, D. A. (2010). International business: The challenge of global competition...
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...1. For private enterprise there a few pros and cons. Starting off with the pros is the increased profitability with more benefits due to the increased control of the company. A private enterprise is open to a free market with new resources and equipment with the opportunity for higher wages. However, the cons include a large amount of risk for investment. Alongside the loss of government own benefits and lastly the non guaranteed employment protection. When looking at the state own benefits and losses there are more objectives to consider. The losses outweigh the benefits starting with the lack of concern for economic efficiency and lack of accountability where extra work doesn't always mean extra pay. Employees have very little incentives to improve their work. However, in regards to employees their positions are much more safer along with the working conditions seeing that most government enterprises work with a union. While both enterprises have their beneficial aspects it's important to look for the one that best fits it's environment. 2. . No state can either privatize or nationalize 100% of the operations of companies without negatively effecting the the welfare of its citizens . while it can improve productivity, and increase efficiency it does however have negative effects. Primarily because it causes outreach, lack of concern, and job depletion. Outreach is often seen when companies impose their rules and regulations of their companies which can lead to...
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...The Growth of Alibaba pg.8-pg.10 * Alibaba Business Model pg.11 * Five Forces Analysis pg.12-pg.13 * Present the Corporation Now pg.13 * Business Environment pg.14-pg.15 * The Financial Analysis pg.17-pg.18 * SWOT Analysis pg.19 * Recommendation for Alibaba pg.20 * Conclusion pg.20 * References pg.21 Definition * E-commerce Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce or eCommerce, is a type of industry where the buying and selling of products or services is conducted over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. Electronic commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. Modern electronic commerce typically uses the World Wide Web at least at one point in the transaction’s life-cycle, although it may encompass a wider range of technologies such as e-mail, mobile devices, social media, and telephones as well. Electronic commerce is generally considered to be the sales aspect of e-business. It also consists of the exchange of data to facilitate the financing and payment aspects of business transactions. This is an effective and efficient way of communicating...
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...and ASSIGNMENTS International Business Strategy INTL 460 SECTIONS 61 and 81 Fall 2008 Professor Daniel F. Spulber Office 606 Leverone 491-8675 E-mail: jems@kellogg.northwestern.edu International Business Strategy Course Description The course defines the objectives and strategies of international business. The course emphasizes economic analysis of international business strategy formulation. Topics covered include gains from trade, costs of trade, and the competitive strategy of the international business. The course considers alternative modes of market entry, including import and export through intermediaries, contracting with suppliers and distributors, strategic alliances and foreign direct investment (FDI). Case studies are used to illustrate the basic principles of multinational business management and strategy. The course introduces the “Strategy Star” analysis. The first week of the course is dedicated to introducing international business strategy and providing a review of the micro-economics concepts that will be employed during the course. The course then introduces the concept of the ‘Global Value Connection.” This concept is used to develop global competitive strategies that depend on doing business between countries. Weeks 2 and 3 present strategies for providing global added value. The course highlights the economic aspects of gains and costs of trade that are relevant to the international business manager. Weeks 4, 5, and 6 develop...
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...CHRIST UNIVERSITY Mid SEMESTER EXAMINATION JAN 2014 ( II Sem UG and VIII BHM) : Time: 9:30 to 11:30am Day & Date | 16/01/2014Thursday | 17/01/2014Friday | 18/01/2014Saturday | 20/01/2014Monday | 21/01/2014Tuesday | 22/01/2014Wednesday | II Sem -B.A Programmes HEPEPS | English | Languages/Ad. English | | Political Science | Principles of Macro Economics | Contemporary IndiaSociology | PSEngPSEcoJPEng | English | Languages/Ad .English | | BasicPsychologicalProcesses -II | Principles of Macro Economics British Literature | Foundations of SociologyJournalism | CEP | English | Languages/Ad .English | | BasicPsychologicalProcesses -II | British Literature | Software applicationFor print media & the web | TCE(Theatre Studies) | | | | Introduction toMusic & Dance –II | | | PEP | English | Languages/Add.English | | Basic PsychologicalProcess –II | British Literature | Dynamics of DanceMusic & Theatre | II Sem -B.Sc Programmes CME | English-- | 9:30 to 11:30 amLang/Ad .English | | Computer Science Data Structures & operating system | Electronics | Differential Calculus | | | 2:30 to 4:30 pmIntegral Calculus | | | | | EMSCMS | English | 9:30 to 11:30 amLang/Ad .English | Statistics ( 9:30 to 11:30 am)(Examination will be held in separate room for Stats; check the notice board) | Computer ScienceOperating...
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...Аbstrаct The report detаils on the Industry- e-commerce, to which Аmаzon belongs аnd how Аmаzon implemets E-commerce in its model. Аmаzon’s business strаtegies аnd it’s mаrket strаtegies hаve been covered in brief. Аmаzon is one of the biggest plаyers in the field of cloud computing аnd the wаy it’s implemented hаs been covered. Vаrious MIS tools аnd Models which аre employed by Аmаzon in it’s business solution, helps in developing better understаnding of the compаny аnd the subject in generаl. Industry Introduction: E-Commerce Electronic commerce populаrly known аs e-commerce is а new growth direction for the business community. It is the use of digitаl trаnsаctions between businesses аnd individuаls. In other words, e-commerce is the use of the Internet to conduct business trаnsаctions. Given the huge potentiаl thаt this formаt hаs, technology will certаinly improve ecommerce аnd hence provide individuаls with more choices, thereby аdding to the economy. E-Commerce is аlso defined аs the аbility of а compаny to possess а dynаmic presence on the Internet which will thus аllow the compаny to conduct its business electronicаlly; in other words shift to аn electronic shop. Products here аre аdvertised, sold аnd pаid electronicаlly. Due to the expаnsion of the internet, аdvertising аnd is аvаilаble to people аcross the world for аlmost negligible. Аn аdditionаl аdvаntаge is thаt, the technology offers immediаte up grаdаtion аnd solution to issues. The biggest chаllenge for...
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...Club IT part 2 Mark Reis Xbis/219 August 18, 2013 Katherine Escobar Club IT part 2 Ruben Keys and Lisa Tejada along with many other business owners understand that information system technologies will let their originations to compete and flourish in the market place. Lisa, Rubin, and a systems consultant have analyzed the current information system status and during this analysis they have identified three areas that need improvement. This prompted Lisa and Ruben made the decision to upgrade their information management systems. The first problem their information system identified was neither Lisa nor Ruben were not up-to-speed with e-commerce. The second problem is that their computers are old and out-dated along with that their Internet connection was the old hard-wired system that plugged directly into the computer. The third problem, they need a better way to keep track of customer orders along with keeping track of inventory. A “Water Fall” method was Lisa and Rubens choice of method to use in their systems analysis (Wiley Higher Education, 2006). Current Information System Lisa and Rubin use their information system to help run their business and in their decision-making process’ (Wiley Higher Education, 2006). Their intranet and using the Internet helps them search for and retrieve needed information quickly. The web site has a login for employees, and they can access their personal information like, how many hours they...
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...SG C1 True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. __T_ 1. IBM defines electronic business as "the transformation of key business processes through the use of Internet technologies." ___T_ 2. A transaction is an exchange of value. ___F_ 3. A transaction always has one or more activities associated with it, and an activity will always be related to a transaction. __T__ 4. Transferring funds, placing orders, sending invoices, and shipping goods to customers are all types of activities or transactions. __F__ 5. Business-to-consumer electronic commerce occurs when a person sells an item through a Web auction site to another person. __T__ 6. The U.S. government is one of the largest EDI trading partners in the world. __T__ 7. Firms such as Walmart and General Electric have been pioneers in using EDI to improve their purchasing processes and their relationships with suppliers. __T__ 8. A value added network (VAN) is an independent firm that offers connection and transaction-forwarding services to buyers and sellers engaged in EDI. __T__ 9. The increase in broadband connections in homes is a key element in the B2C component of the second wave. __T__ 10. In some cases, business processes use traditional commerce activities very effectively, and technology cannot improve upon them. __F__ 11. The skills of merchandising and personal selling can be easy to practice remotely. __F__ 12. A small-denomination item...
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...Li & Fung : Strategic Role of E-Commerce 2006/9/13 ECT 7010 Fundamental of ECommerce Technologies 1 Defensive posture of Li & Fung to the Internet at the beginning “Would the Internet disintermediate us? Would we get Amazoned by someone who will put together all of the information about buyers and factories online?” Answer: The Internet facilitates supply chain management and Li & Fung were not going to be disintermediated Key: have the old economy know-how and yet be open to new economy ideas 2 2006/9/13 ECT 7010 Fundamental of E-Commerce Technologies Internet Issues August 2000, beta launch of the new Businessto-business(B2B) e-commerce portal Important issues: Was there any chance of channel conflict or cannibalization between the offline business and the start-up? How would the market reach to the start-up once it was launched the following year? How specifically would e-commerce ultimately transform his family’s century-old company? 2006/9/13 ECT 7010 Fundamental of E-Commerce Technologies 3 Company Background 2000 – Li & Fung a $2 billion global export trading company 3,600 staff worldwide Sourcing and managing the global supply chain for high-volume, time-sensitive consumer goods Product mix – hard and soft goods Soft goods – apparel, including woven and knit garments Hard goods – fashion accessories, festive or holiday products, furnishings, giftware, handicrafts, home products, furnishing, home products, fireworks, sporting goods, toys...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix D Club IT, Part 2 To learn more about Club IT’s operations, you stayed until the 2:00 a.m. closing this morning to see how everything was tallied and accounted at the end of a business day. Although it was a late night and you had to wake up early this morning to report back to work, you now have a better understanding of the daily business cycle at Club IT. You are energized when Lisa asks you for suggestions on how to use club and public resources to keep Club IT’s edge as the high-energy, high-impact club it strives to be. The Internet research you have been doing for Lisa and Ruben has been eye-opening, but it is also exasperatingly slow on their dialup connection in their cramped back office. You have a lot of ideas for useful network applications at Club IT. There are many opportunities for discovery and collaboration among employees, members and business partners. You decide to take the initiative and research network applications for the benefit of Club IT. You have interviewed Ruben and the rest of the staff at Club IT and have compiled the following notes: • Club IT’s customers are mostly Net Generation and Millennials. They regularly use mobile technologies such as Blackberries, PDAs, camera phones, and other wireless communication devices. Online shopping is a regular part of their lives. • Not many nightclubs have taken advantage of various e-commerce activities, and Ruben sees this as an opportunity to gain...
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...3. Comprehensive Discussion on Consumerism Issues Panasonic adopted Firefox OS on their TV Panasonic faced huge competition in distributing and promoting the smart TV with operating system among the competitors such as Sony with Android TV, LG with webOS and Samsung with Tizen. In order to stay stable among the competitors, Panasonic made a great effort in their Smart TV platforms. Hence, Panasonic united together with Mozilla and subsequently came out with Panasonic Smart TV powered by Firefox OS. (Hands on: Panasonic Firefox OS Smart TV, 2015). By launching Firefox OS in smart TV, it will definitely bring more choices to customers, hardware manufacturers, developers and community. Panasonic has used the Firefox OS since year 2014. This development of the Firefox OS enhances the accessibility of the smart TV by supporting the HTML5 and web technologies on desktop computer and smart phones or tablets. (Harris, 2014). Simultaneously, this platform also facilitates the consumers in the optimal access to web browsers as well as broadcasts the content and services through the Internet. With the introduction of new Mozilla-pioeered WebAPIs for hardware operation, next generation smart TVs are capable of monitoring and controlling the devices of the home appliances. (Harris, 2014). Other than that, the manufacturers can create innovative applications across the connected devices by leveraging the flexibility of the web. (First Panasonic Smart TVs powered by Firefox OS Debut Worldwide...
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...types of EC activities Business-to-Business (B2B) An interaction between the business people and other organizations is known as Business-to-Business (B2B). For example www.walmart.com and www.Sams club.com Business-to-consumer (B2C) Business selling to individual shoppers is known as Business-to-consumer (B2C). For example www.Barnes&Nobles.com. E-tailing Online shopping having access to products of interest for the consumers, by visiting their website directly is called E-tailing. For example Amazon, e-Bay. Business-to-Business-to-consumer (B2B2C) Business providing some product or service to a client business that maintains its own customers is known as (B2B2C). Consumer-to-Business (C2B) A consumer uses internet to sell products or services to organizations or individuals seeking sellers, to bid on products or services they need. For example e-Bay. Business-to-employees (B2E) Organization delivers services, information, or products to its individual employees. For example www.asics.com Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) Consumer sells the product directly to other consumer. For example www.craigslist.com List of advantages and disadvantages of Electronic Commerce Advantages - 24/7 services for buying or selling products - Readily available to customers - Easy to manage a business - Faster and user friendly buying/selling procedure - Low operational costs and better quality of services - No need of physical company set-ups for business Disadvantages - No...
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