business information system
Contents Page
Executive Summary ....................................................................... 2
Introduction .................................................................................... 3
Main Report
1. Different aspects of Internet applications................................... 6 1.1. Internet pages........................................................................ 6 a. Website for communication................................................... 6 b. Website for marketing and sales........................................... 6 1.2. Intranet.................................................................................. 6 a. Communication..................................................................... 7 b. Time Saving.......................................................................... 7 c. Reduce Costs........................................................................7 1.3. Extranet..................................................................................8 a. Increased productivity............................................................8 b. Reduced margin of error....................................................... 8 c. Flexibility................................................................................ 9
5 forces to lead Walmart to seek Competitive Advantages............. 9 2.1. Threat of Substitute............................................................... 9 2.2. Buyer Power.......................................................................... 9 2.3. Supplier Power..................................................................... 10
Recommendations....................................................................... 10
Conclusion ................................................................................... 12
References................................................................................... 13
Executive Summary
The
Executive Summary ....................................................................... 2
Introduction .................................................................................... 3
Main Report
1. Different aspects of Internet applications................................... 6 1.1. Internet pages........................................................................ 6 a. Website for communication................................................... 6 b. Website for marketing and sales........................................... 6 1.2. Intranet.................................................................................. 6 a. Communication..................................................................... 7 b. Time Saving.......................................................................... 7 c. Reduce Costs........................................................................7 1.3. Extranet..................................................................................8 a. Increased productivity............................................................8 b. Reduced margin of error....................................................... 8 c. Flexibility................................................................................ 9
5 forces to lead Walmart to seek Competitive Advantages............. 9 2.1. Threat of Substitute............................................................... 9 2.2. Buyer Power.......................................................................... 9 2.3. Supplier Power..................................................................... 10
Recommendations....................................................................... 10
Conclusion ................................................................................... 12
References................................................................................... 13
Executive Summary
The
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