Identifying Objectives
Please respond to the following:
- When beginning an e-Commerce initiative, explain why small businesses might have different objectives than large businesses and describe those differences by giving an example of a small business's possible objectives and a large business's possible objectives. For example, what might be the difference in objectives for a small local hardware store in going online and the objectives of Lowes or Home Depot? (Please do not use these examples)
- Picking a business or organization with which you are familiar, create at least three likely objectives for its Website. Then, determine the tools that would be best used to measure these goals to determine if the goals are being met or are being successful.
Outsourcing
Please respond to the following:
- Compare the different types of outsourcing, citing advantages and disadvantages of each. There is more than one type to discuss here. Give your opinion on why one is more effective than the others. Be sure to be specific using the types of outsourcing discussed in the text and be sure to include the pros and cons associated with each.
- Identify a company that uses outsourcing specifically for e-Commerce functions and the type of outsourcing that is used. Explain how you came to your conclusion. For example, you could choose Verizon....(: (if you have Verizon you know what I am talking about) Again, be specific as to what type of outsourcing you are referring to and why you feel your example uses that form of outsourcing. Be sure to discuss the pros and cons as you see them of your company using this form of outsourcing.