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Assignment 4 - Electronic Commerce
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.
Read the case Akamai Technologies: Attempting to Keep Supply Ahead of Demand on pp. 182-185 of your text. Respond to the following.
Part A: Discuss the evolution and future of e-commerce.
Part B: Why does Akamai need to geographically disperse its servers to deliver its customers' web content?
Part C: If you wanted to deliver software content over the Internet, would you sign up for Akamai's service? Why or why not?
Part D: Do you think Internet users should be charged based on the amount of bandwidth they consume, or a tiered plan where users would pay in rough proportion to their usage?
Assignment 8 - Electronic Commerce
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.
Read the case eBay Evolves on pp. 762-765 of your text. Respond to the following.
Part A: List and describe four different types of auctions.
Part B: Contrast eBay's original business model with its current business model.
Part C: What are the problems that eBay is currently facing? How is eBay trying to solve these problems?
Part D: Are the solutions eBay is seeking to implement good solutions? Why or why not? Are there any other solutions that eBay should consider?
Part E: Who are eBay's top competitors online, and how will eBay's strategy help it compete?