E-Business Model Design‚ Classification‚ and Measurements Magali Dubosson-Torbay Alexander Osterwalder Yves Pigneur Executive Summary “Business model” is one of the latest buzzwords in the Internet and electronic business world. This article has the ambition to give this term a more rigorous content. The objective is threefold. The first objective is to propose a theoretical e-business model framework for doing business in the Internet era. The second is to propose a multidimensional classification-scheme
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Karl Held Laura Gallas Ben Midthun Riley Eichhorn Zipcar: Refining the Business Model The idea for Zipcar began in 1999 when Antje Danielson approached Robin Chase with her new idea for a start up – car sharing. Danielson had observed the concept of car sharing on a vacation in Germany‚ which she noted was a trend throughout Europe. Chase agreed to partner with Danielson and they began to develop their business plan and to seek funding for it. The entrepreneurial opportunity is definitely
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Contents 1. What is Costco ’s business model? Is the company ’s business model appealing? 3 2. What are the chief elements of Costco ’s strategy? How good is the strategy? 4 3. What two core values or business principles has Jim Sinegal stressed at Costco? 6 4. How well is Costco performing from a financial perspective? 7 5. What recommendations would you make to Costco top executives regarding how best to sustain the company ’s growth and improve its financial performance? 8 6. Evaluate the recommendations
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Subject: Dell’s Direct Business Model Date: 04/08/05 Will Dell’s direct business model continue to provide a competitive advantage as fellow competitors Compaq‚ IBM‚ and HP emulate Dell’s direct model? Dell’s direct business model bypasses the dealer in the supply chain and sells computers directly to customers‚ building each to order. Dell does not manufacture the computer components; they merely assemble computers based on components that are available in the market. Dell’s use of technology
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Traditional offline business models have been adapted for the internet but remain very similar online as to the offline world. In essence all models provide some form of product or service in exchange for financial reward. However not all online business models are equal. Selecting the right model for your online business warrants careful consideration because each model requires different skills and time commitments to operate. Not all models will suit you or compliment your business interests. Also
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final exam 1. How can IT be used as a key driver of business value? The fascination with IT-enabled business innovation comes at a time of significant uncertainty and change as entrenched players and new entrants struggle to define a sustainable proprietary position for success in the turbulent twenty-first century. While most agree that Internet-based technologies have progressed at lightning speed since they were introduced to the business world in the early to mid-1990s‚ developing common s
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Russian investment firm. Total 2011 U.S. revenues were an estimated $460 million. Groupon’s 2011 estimated revenues are in the $3 billion to $4 billion range. Groupon Business Model The Groupon works as an assurance contract: if a certain number of people sign up for the offer‚ then the deal becomes
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QUESTION 1: LIST THE BUSINESS MODELS USED BY M & S Product/ Service Customization Model M & S moderately or diligently aligns its products and ideas based on the dynamic or ever transforming market trends and fashion needs. According to the case study‚ M & S is highly concentrated in the fashion industry and its ever-growing demand for its exclusive garments and customized accessories. Hands-on approach is mostly utilised by modelling agencies to fulfil the industry’s standards‚ and in the process
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Problem Solutions 1. Use the following business rules to create a Crow’s Foot ERD. Write all appropriate connectivity’s and cardinalities in the ERD. 1.a. A department employs many employees‚ but each employee is employed by one department. 1.b. Some employees‚ known as “rovers‚” are not assigned to any department. 1.c. A division operates many departments‚ but each department is operated by one division. 1.d. An employee may be assigned many projects‚ and a project may have many employees
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Increasing financial gains; 5 Increasing credibility; 6 Enlarging market share. 6 Estimated expense 6 Conclusion 6 Executive Summary To solve the problem of a clear decrease of revenue in September‚ we proposed to update our business model by introducing Alipay as one of payment methods‚ creating an evaluation system‚ and introducing cash-rebating system to customers as new sales promotion strategy. It will help us to attract old customers and new customers. ****************
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