1. Describe the role of technology in the Webvan model. What Webvan problems could computer technology solve, and what could it not solve? Explain your answer
2. Critique the Webvan strategy and give your views as to whether this strategy is or can ever be viable. Explain your answer. Use numbers wherever possible.
3. What management, organization, and technology factors were responsible for Webvan’s failure? Explain
4. Look at the Capitalization Table in the S1 and 10Q spreadsheet posted on the wikispace. What made sense or did not make sense about the timing of their IPO relative to their investments in new distribution centers?
5. Describe how you might approach the online grocery shopping and delivery business differently today, given our advanced technologies.