Unit 3 Discussion

Amazon is an online discount retailer that has successfully entered other businesses, such as electronic devices with the Kindle, Kindle Fire, and Echo as well Amazon Web Services. Read what you can about Amazon’s entry into these new businesses, and try to explain: why you think they chose to compete in those markets,   their unique value is in those markets—why they win with customers;   what resources and capabilities they possess that enable them to succeed in the new markets; and what new capabilities they need to develop; and   what makes it hard for competitors to imitate their offerings.

The Internet has brought about significant changes to how an organization runs its business. With online content becoming more interactive and the popularity of social media, organization needs to re-think how they conduct their businesses over the Internet, such as e-bay, grabcar, etc.”Evaluate the above statement with relevant examples (that question is quite obvious and therefore I have replaced it with) : Suggest how may International customers pay for goods and services where their financial systems are not fully integrated into theInternational financial markets.

Amazon typifies successful competition in the new economy far more than many firms. Some would say that Amazon invented the internet retailing business model that all other dot-coms are struggling to copy. Amazon understands the strategy of developing and maintaining customer loyalty, which is the key to success in retail e-business, and implements it effectively (Blocher et al., 2019). Amazon has a loyal and growing customer base because of its reliable service and low cost. It has recently been cited as a major factor in the bankruptcies of other companies such as Circuit City (electronics retail company) and Borders (book and music retailer). Amazon also presents a competitive threat to Walmart, OfficeMax, and other retailers. The reason: Shoppers find the same product at lower prices and enjoy the convenience of online shopping. A recent study showed that, on average, a Walmart product is 19% more expensive than at Amazon. Amazon avoids the costs of maintaining retail facilities…

If selected to own and operate a Delivery Service Partner, what personal and business goals would you hope to achieve by starting your company?   What three words would you use to describe the culture you would foster at your company? Explain why you chose each word to represent your company's culture.

E-commerce Is Growing – Are You Growing with It? By the end of 2019, e-commerce was a fast-growing business channel continuously evolving and adapting to ensure revenue growth and profitability of businesses of all sizes. For some organizations, an e-commerce strategy was a no-brainer. Implementing the right technology and effective supply chain solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and boost sales. For other organizations, adoption was slower and sometimes non-existent. But even in those cases, business leaders were aware e-commerce was inevitably on the horizon, however far they perceived it to be. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world at the beginning of 2020, many businesses started to react and rethink their operations; first, ensuring the health and safety of employees and customers alike, and second acting quickly to guarantee their economic survival. And so began the accelerated growth of e-commerce, far beyond what any forecast would’ve predicted. According to a…

E-commerce Is Growing – Are You Growing with It?By the end of 2019, e-commerce was a fast-growing business channel continuously evolving and adapting to ensure revenue growth and profitability of businesses of all sizes. For some organizations, an e-commerce strategy was a no-brainer. Implementing the right technology and effective supply chain solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and boost sales. For other organizations, adoption was slower and sometimes non-existent. But even in those cases, business leaders were aware e-commerce was inevitably on the horizon, however far they perceived it to be.When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world at the beginning of 2020, many businesses started to react and rethink their operations; first, ensuring the health and safety of employees and customers alike, and second acting quickly to guarantee their economic survival. And so began the accelerated growth of e-commerce, far beyond what any forecast would’ve predicted.According to a new IBM…

E-commerce Is Growing – Are You Growing with It?By the end of 2019, e-commerce was a fast-growing business channel continuously evolving and adapting to ensure revenue growth and profitability of businesses of all sizes. For some organizations, an e-commerce strategy was a no-brainer. Implementing the right technology and effective supply chain solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and boost sales. For other organizations, adoption was slower and sometimes non-existent. But even in those cases, business leaders were aware e-commerce was inevitably on the horizon, however far they perceived it to be.When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world at the beginning of 2020, many businesses started to react and rethink their operations; first, ensuring the health and safety of employees and customers alike, and second acting quickly to guarantee their economic survival. And so began the accelerated growth of e-commerce, far beyond what any forecast would’ve predicted.According to a new IBM…

E-commerce Is Growing – Are You Growing with It? By the end of 2019, e-commerce was a fast-growing business channel continuously evolving and adapting to ensure revenue growth and profitability of businesses of all sizes. For some organizations, an e-commerce strategy was a no-brainer. Implementing the right technology and effective supply chain solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and boost sales. For other organizations, adoption was slower and sometimes non-existent. But even in those cases, business leaders were aware e-commerce was inevitably on the horizon, however far they perceived it to be. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world at the beginning of 2020, many businesses started to react and rethink their operations; first, ensuring the health and safety of employees and customers alike, and second acting quickly to guarantee their economic survival. And so began the accelerated growth of e-commerce, far beyond what any forecast would’ve predicted. According to a new…

E-commerce Is Growing – Are You Growing with It?By the end of 2019, e-commerce was a fast-growing business channel continuously evolving and adapting to ensure revenue growth and profitability of businesses of all sizes. For some organizations, an e-commerce strategy was a no-brainer. Implementing the right technology and effective supply chain solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and boost sales. For other organizations, adoption was slower and sometimes non-existent. But even in those cases, business leaders were aware e-commerce was inevitably on the horizon, however far they perceived it to be.When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world at the beginning of 2020, many businesses started to react and rethink their operations; first, ensuring the health and safety of employees and customers alike, and second acting quickly to guarantee their economic survival. And so began the accelerated growth of e-commerce, far beyond what any forecast would’ve predicted.According to a new IBM…

E-commerce Is Growing – Are You Growing with It?By the end of 2019, e-commerce was a fast-growing business channel continuously evolving and adapting to ensure revenue growth and profitability of businesses of all sizes. For some organizations, an e-commerce strategy was a no-brainer. Implementing the right technology and effective supply chain solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and boost sales. For other organizations, adoption was slower and sometimes non-existent. But even in those cases, business leaders were aware e-commerce was inevitably on the horizon, however far they perceived it to be.When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world at the beginning of 2020, many businesses started to react and rethink their operations; first, ensuring the health and safety of employees and customers alike, and second acting quickly to guarantee their economic survival. And so began the accelerated growth of e-commerce, far beyond what any forecast would’ve predicted.According to a new IBM…

Select an E-Commerce company that is based in Southeast Asia and describe its business model accordingly. Identify its value proposition, revenue model, marketspace, competitor, competitive advantage and market strategy. Provide the information about the company's management team and organizational structure as well. You are required to create a report that includes your own interpretations.

Consider spending some time reading Alibaba.com and checking out some examples of the products that may be bought there. What are the differences between making a purchase on Alibaba.com and making the same purchase on Amazon.com, from a purely logistical standpoint?

Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has enhanced the health and well-being of people around the world. Four divisions - Bioscience, Diagnostic, Hospital and Bio Supplies - develop, produce and market innovative solutions and services in more than 100 countries. As pioneers in the field of the plasma science, they are one of the largest plasma companies with a growing network of donation centers worldwide. Grifols develops this plasma into essential medicines used to treat rare, chronic and, at times, life-threatening conditions. As a recognized leader in transfusion medicine, they also offer a comprehensive portfolio of solutions designed to enhance safety from donation through transfusion. They continue to advance our legacy of innovation by supplying tools, information and services that enable hospitals, pharmacies and healthcare professionals to efficiently deliver expert medical care. Grifols, with more than 24,000 employees in 30 countries and regions, is…

You are the recently appointed expatriate manager of a subsidiary of a large multi-nationalenterprise, located in a developing country in Africa. Your first project is to re-negotiate acontractual agreement with a longstanding local supplier. However, you have been madeaware that the local supplier is in final discussions with a rival company to gain exclusiveaccess to the same materials, which are essential for your company’s production processand supply chain. Discuss how you would approach the negotiations with the local supplier.In your response, you should describe the five (5) stages of negotiation.

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Scenario: You are the chief operating officer (COO) of a local supermarket chain that has 10 stores within an 100-mile radius. The farm-to-table movement has been gaining momentum locally, and now it's a consumer demand as well as a good practice. This movement supports the use of local suppliers to limit the environmental impact caused by the long-distance transportation of food. It also supports small family farms that use sustainable practices, such as avoiding genetically modified organisms and pesticides or using organic fertilizers. The CEO of the supermarket chain has asked you to see if the supermarket can apply some of the farm-to-table principles to how it selects produce suppliers. Before moving too far in that direction, both you and the CEO agree that the inventory-management implications need to be understood.*What are a few different ways that the supermarket chain could incorporate farm-to-table principles into its operations while still meeting consumer demands? What…

What would the Five Forces model say about the telecom "industry" in the United States prior to the breakup? What condition would the U.S. telecom industry be in today had it not been broken up? How would firms compare to global competitors?

Do a brief research to identify the top five social networks in terms of number of worldwide active accounts. Which of these social networks appears to be the fastest growing, slowest growing? Can you find the reason for the difference in growth rates? What is the effect of Net neutrality on these social networks?  What if we don't have net neutrality anymore?

Aside from the most obvious benefit, which is an increase in car sales, is it possible that the technology for connected autos will give automotive manufacturers like as BMW with any additional benefits that will assist them in strengthening their long-term connections with customers?

Read the article extract below and help me answer the questions that follow.The Impacts of Information Technology on BusinessVarious business sectors enjoy the presence of information technology as it assists people in different activities. The revolution of information technology and the Internet facilitates the performance of the economy in the business sector.Information technology explains any technology that enables humans to create, change, store, communicate, and spread information. Information technology brings together high-speed computing and communication for data, voice, and video.The progress of information technology brings a significant impact on different aspects of life, specifically in the businesssector. Information systems are significant in many organisations and information technology facilitates the development ofonline business in various regions of the world. Electronic commerce (e-commerce) can be used by companies sellingbooks, music, videos, etc. Some…

WhatsApp is the most popular social networking platform in Ghana (GWI, 2021, p15 & Kemp, 2021b, p 42). With specific examples discuss the management, organizational and technology drawbacks for Ghanaian businesses with empirical evidence.

In Bank of America, we promote a culture that appreciates and celebrates achievement year-round at all levels. This includes opportunities for teammate-to-teammate recognition, for managers and senior leaders to call out individuals and teams with point-based rewards and for managers and senior leaders to celebrate milestones for anniversaries and service to our company and legacy. This is in addition to the actions we take to make Bank of America a great place to work, including sharing our success with our teammates. Over the past three years, we have awarded $1.6 billion in special compensation awards to approximately 95% of our teammates in recognition of efforts in driving responsible growth. We pay our teammates fairly based on market rates for their roles, experience and how they perform, and we regularly benchmark against other companies both within and outside our industry to help ensure our pay is competitive. We are committed to equal pay for equal work through our pay-for-…

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Is Amazon Web Services a platform at the corporate level?

With the use of relevant research and relevant examples from the article determine the role of liquid Telecom in the South african internet service provider landscape and discuss why Vodacom must partner with liquid Telecom?

Read the extract below based on TakeALot.com and answer the questions that follow. Takealot.com was officially launched in June 2011, following the successful acquisition of an existing eCommerce business called Take2 by the US‐based investment firm, Tiger Global Management and Kim Reid in October 2010. Today, takealot.com is the leading eCommerce retailer in South Africa and one of the largest, most innovative eCommerce retailers on the African continent. The business was initiated with a simple vision in mind: To be the largest, simplest, and most customer‐centric online shopping destination in Africa. It has rapidly evolved since inception, opening and expanding warehouses in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, while expanding department selection to over 21 departments across Electronics, Lifestyle, Media & Gaming and Fashion. For takealot.com, 2014 was a truly pivotal year with the announcement of a $100m investment from Tiger Global. This was quickly followed by the…

Read the extract below based on TakeALot.com and answer the questions that follow. Takealot.com was officially launched in June 2011, following the successful acquisition of an existing eCommerce business called Take2 by the US‐based investment firm, Tiger Global Management and Kim Reid in October 2010. Today, takealot.com is the leading eCommerce retailer in South Africa and one of the largest, most innovative eCommerce retailers on the African continent. The business was initiated with a simple vision in mind: To be the largest, simplest, and most customer‐centric online shopping destination in Africa. It has rapidly evolved since inception, opening and expanding warehouses in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, while expanding department selection to over 21 departments across Electronics, Lifestyle, Media & Gaming and Fashion. For takealot.com, 2014 was a truly pivotal year with the announcement of a $100m investment from Tiger Global. This was quickly followed by the…

A) explain the following questions after reading the passage about MAERSK. A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated transport & logistics company with multiple brands and is a global leader in container shipping and ports. Including a stand-alone Energy division, the company employs roughly 80.000 employees across operations in 130 countries. In addition to owning one of the world’s largest shipping companies, Maersk is involved in a wide range of activities in the shipping, logistics, and the oil and gas industries. So The Maersk Group operates within global trade, shipping and energy industries and provides innovative marketing solutions that will help not only its companies advance, but the overall industries as well.Transport & Logistics consists of Maersk Line, APM Terminals, Damco, Svitzer and MaerskContainer Industry. The mission of these businesses is to enable and facilitate global supply chains and provide opportunities for our customers to trade globally. Soren Skou,…

KRAFT INCORPORATED Some of America’s best known brand names in food products are produced by Kraft. These include Kraft, Velveeta, Parkay, Miracle Whip, Philadelphia, Cracker Barrel, Sealtest, Light n’ Lively, Breyers and Breakstone’s. The company’s products are sold to stores and restaurants in 130 countries by over 5000 salespeople. Kraft ranks second only to General Foods in the food processing industry. The company is truly an industry giant that grew from very humble beginnings. Even as Kraft has changed, so has the food processing industry. In the 1980s, Kraft and its competitors have realized that the recent and projected slow population growth in the United States means that most future gains in the market share must come at the expense of one another. As a result, the industry is being restructured through mergers and acquisitions as the major firms seek to strengthen their competitive positions. In order to remain at the top of the industry, Kraft’s top managers must make…