Chapter 4 Web Quiz: E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management 1. Which of the following typically represent the beginning of a supply chain? a) Wholesalers b) Retailers c) Manufacturers d) External suppliers e) Inspectors Ans: d Link to: What is a Supply Chain Difficulty: easy 2. Which term refers to inaccurate or distorted demand information created in the supply chain? a) Battle axe effect b) Cobra effect c) Bullwhip effect d) Lasso effect e) Whirlpool effect Ans: c
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April 4th 2012 E-Commerce Assignment topic: Impact of E-commerce on transport and logistics Table of content 1. Introduction 3 2. E-commerce and business 4 A. B2C E-commerce 4 B. B2B E-commerce 5 C. Evolution and forecast of E-commerce 5 3. Impacts on the supply chain 6 A. Problem raised by E-commerce 6 i. Demand 6 ii. Stocks 6 iii. Communication 6 B. Reaction and adaptation of companies 7 i. Information interchange 7 ii. Pure players 7 iii.
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Chapter 4 Discussion Questions 1. What specifically would the experience of living and working in another country contribute to your skills and effectiveness as a manager in your own country? 2. What might be some long-term ramifications of the war in Iraq for U.S. managers and companies operating internationally? 3. What do you think is your strongest component of cultural intelligence? Your weakest? How would you go about shoring up your weaknesses? 4. What steps could a company
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Q-1 Financial ratio analysis is conducted by three main groups of analysts: credit analysts‚ stock analysts‚ and managers. What is the primary emphasis of each group‚ and how would that emphases affect the ratios they focus on? Credit analyst for extending loans Stock analysts for buy and sell recommendations Managers to help manage the finances of the company Q-6 If a firm’s ROE is low and management wants to improve it‚ explain how using more debt might help. If the ROE is low you might
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Strategic Compensation‚ 7e (Martocchio) Chapter 4 Incentive Pay 1) Which of the following is true concerning incentive pay? A) The award is earned only when the predetermined work objective is totally completed. B) Motivates employees to be more productive‚ but does little to control payroll costs. C) Awards are granted in one-time payouts. D) Incentive levels are generally subjective in nature. Answer: C Difficulty: Difficult Type: Concept Learning Obj: 1 2) Which of the following is true of
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steadily around the world and it creates an opportunities for regional and global e-commerce to develop. Therefore‚ by the impact of internet‚ both socioeconomic and infrastructural have created a major level of differentiation in the growth and acceptance of e-commerce at different regions of the world. This differentiation occurred in the field of socioeconomic and infrastructure. To identify the diffusion of e-commerce in the various locations of the world‚ they have been conducted different studies
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E-commerce Versus Brick and Mortar Stores. Carlos Com170 8/30/2011 GWENDOLYN SZAFRANSKI The American Shopping experience is constantly evolving‚ with shoppers demanding the most bang for their buck. Today Americans prefer brick and mortar‚ however‚ E-commerce is on the horizon. Both businesses have to adapt themselves to the ever-changing demands of American consumers. E-commerce has gained popularity with consumers due to its lower taxes‚ overhead
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KUMPULAN TAJUK : PROJEK E-DAGANG PERATUSAN : 30% TARIKH HANTAR : 30 APRIL 2011 You are required to form a group with 5-6 members in each group. A group leader must be nominated and stated in the final report. Once the group is formed‚ you must choose which type of final e-commerce project you would like to do. 1a. E-COMMERCE BUSINESS PROPOSAL For this section‚ your group is required to produce a complete business proposal for implementing an e-commerce website. This e-commerce website can provide
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This approach in e-commerce is mainly based on a model that has been created by Pear Omidyar‚ the designer and owner of the ebay site‚ and inventive people like him. In this model‚ the good sellers find it possible to supply their goods to end customers in a broader environment. Omidyar has been tried to provide a situation according to the broad spectrum of visitors on the internet‚ which sellers to sell their goods in the auction of goods in the same way as the real world. But the main difference
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Part 2 Cases Case 1A–Joint Venture #1: The Corning-Vitro Divorce This case analyzes the business venture and subsequent breakup of Corning Glass Works‚ and American company‚ and Vitro‚ a Mexican firm. Suggested Questions for Class Discussion 1. Did Vitro and Corning do enough research before engaging in a joint venture? 2. Was it wise to start with such a large venture? 3. Could some of the problems have been mitigated through cultural training during the joint venture? 4. Was two and one
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