1. Chapter 1: Introduction To E-business
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2. Learning Objectives (1)
Be able to explain what a business model is and how it is used.
Gain insight into the technologies that are being used to foster e-business.
Determine the size of the Internet economy.
Recommend how a business can use e-business techniques to develop long term marketing relationships.
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3. Learning Objectives (2)
Identify the components of a marketing system.
Identify the components of an e-business based marketing system.
Understand how and why businesses need to evolve and change to maintain competitiveness.
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4. Vignette: Dell Computer Company (1) Figure 1.1: Dell’s Business Model
Suppliers linked through Extranet deliver just-in-time.
Product delivered through independent shippers such as UPS.
Web page provides information and ordering.
Customer gathers information and purchases through Web page.
Dell manufactures customized PC and sell at low price.
Payments are made by online through Web page.
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5. Vignette: Dell Computer Company (2)
Thinking Strategically
Determine if Dell has an advantage over traditional computer sales businesses.
Decide if they have an advantage over other on-line sellers.
Consider what you would want if you were to purchase a computer.
Explain would you feel it is necessary to talk to a “living” person.
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6. Vignette: Dell Computer Company (3)
Thinking Strategically
Evaluate the Dell Web site ( Determine if this site provides all of the information necessary for you to buy.
Determine the importance of the Dell brand name.
Explain if the business system that Dell has developed will work for other types of businesses.
Explore how Dell develops and maintains relationships between themselves and their customers.
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7. Changing Nature of Marketing
Capture data electronically at the point of sale and route that information from the retailer to the supplier and/or the manufacturer.
Electronically linked distribution systems are speeding products through the channel of distribution and helping to forge strong relationships between firms.
The World Wide Web is allowing businesses to reach customers around the world rather than just local markets.
Information on the customer’s shopping behavior is being stored in databases to profile individuals for targeted promotions and customized products.
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8. Business Models
New information technologies are allowing businesses to redesign business models and change business practice
A business model, or commerce model, is the basic process flow indicating how a business operates. It indicates how business functions are linked together.
Internet based business models requires fewer hard assets (bricks and mortar assets)
Brick and mortar businesses have tangible physical assets such a factory, office building, warehouses, etc.
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9. Case 1.1: From Egghead to Egghead.com
Thinking Strategically
Consider the alternative outlets for software, where would look if you were going to purchase software?
Determine what is most important to you, the store, the brand name, or the price.
Evaluate the Egghead software site (
Determine if this the type of company you would consider purchasing from.
Evaluate the Amazon.com site (
Decide if you would rather use this brand name site. Determine why you would make that decision.
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10. What is E-Business
E-business, or electronic business, systems use a number of information technology-based business practices to enhance relationships between the business and the customer. E-business includes changes in marketing communication, distribution systems, and business models.
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11. What is E-Commerce
E-Commerce: consists of using electronic information based systems to engage in transactions or commerce online. This includes automating purchasing through Web sites.
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12. Table 1.1: E-Business Industry Terms (1)
Internet: A global network of computer networks that use a common interface for communication.
World Wide Web: A graphically based Internet standard that allows easy access to information from around the world.
E-Business: This is the process of using information technology (IT) to support a fuller operation of a business.
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13. Table 1.1: E-Business Industry Terms (2)
E-Commerce: Uses electronic information based systems to engage in transactions or commerce online.
Extranet: An Internet based connection between a business and its suppliers, distributors, and partners. This is not open to the general public.
Intranets: Internal private network that use the same types of hardware, software, and connections as the Internet.
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14. Table 1.2: E-Business Growth and Projections
How big is the Internet: 195 million worldwide expected 350 million.
How much will consumers spend online: 18 billion : 180 billion.
How much will businesses spent online: 180 billion : 7.3 trillion.
Numbers are too small. Seen as high as 750 million by 2005.
Look at this Christmas.
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15. Marketing
Marketing is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services that create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational needs.
Relationship marketing implies that business undertake strategies that will hold desirable customers over a long time period.
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16. A Systems Approach (1)
Helps decision-makers look at how all aspects of a strategic business unit (SBU) interact with each other.
Systems are seen as being organic in that they must change in response to their environment or face the possibility of becoming extinct.
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17. A Systems Approach (2)
All of the components of a business must work in unison to allow the marketing system to operate in its environment.
This system must organize itself and find an advantage over its competitors to ensure long-term sustainability.
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18. The Traditional Business System
Distribution
Flow
Product
Target Customers
Communication
Price
Look at this as a system.
Information Flow
Payment Flow
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19. Figure 1.2:The Traditional Marketing System
Strategic Plan
Strategic Goal
Environment:
Technological
Competitive
Political and Legal
Social
Supply Chain
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20. What Are The Business’ Goals?
Pure Play Internet?
Communicate or Sell?
Multi-Channel Sales Approach?
Support Brick and Mortar?
Hold Current Customers?
Enhance Relationship Development?
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21. E-Business Systems
E-Business Systems are fostering a number of changes to the marketing system:
Customized production.
Increasing price pressure resulting in lowering prices.
Shorter channels of distribution dominated by facilitators.
Non-linear promotions.
Electronic transfer of funds.
Database information management systems.
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22. E-Business Systems Shorter Channels Dominated by Facilitators
Customized Production
Customized Non-Linear Promotion
Market-of-One Customer
Dynamic Pricing
Look at this as a system.
Knowledge Management
& Data Warehousing
Electronic Payments
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23. The E-Business System Strategic Plan Strategic Goal Environment:
Constant Technological Change
Increased Competitive Pressure
Weakened Political and Legal Influence
Greater Social Acceptance of Change
Extranet
Supply Chain
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24. Levels of E-Commitment
Brochure Sites
Sets up a Web page to promote a business. This can also allow contacts through and simple product ordering.
E-Commerce
Allows for purchasing online with automated credit card clearance and links to inventory through databases.
E-Business
Refocuses business practice to take advantage of new technologies to lower costs, improve value, and respond quickly to environmental change.
Costs
Costs
As commitment level increases, so do costs.
Costs ??
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25. Table 1.3: Components of an E-Business System (1)
Chapter 2: Technological Environment
Primer on the technology behind the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Chapter 3: Communication
How communication is changing over the Internet.
Chapter 4: Distribution
Looks at the dynamics of change in distribution systems.
Chapter 5: Business Models
Explores the current business models that are being used on the Internet.
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26. Table 1.3: Components of an E-Business System (2)
Chapter 6: Customers
Diffusion of innovations and online communities.
Chapter 7: Data Collection and Use
The collection and use of information to gain competitive advantages.
Chapter 8: Strategy
Innovative approaches to strategy through e-business value chains.
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27. Table 1.3: Components of an E-Business System (3)
Chapter 9: Management
This chapter explores the change in management that is required to operate in a dynamic and technical environment.
Chapter 10: Political, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Explores the changing relationship between businesses, the government, and the individual and the worldwide concerns over privacy, fraud, pornography, and free speech.
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28. Case 1.3: From Computers to Cars (1) Consumer Automotive Business Models
Traditional Car Sales
Dealer advertises locally to bring in the customer and attempts to close the sale.
Customer endures sales pitches, salesperson talking to the manager, and then must arrange insurance and financing if they wish to purchase.
CarDirect Sales Model
Use Internet for information and offers prices in the lowest 10% of national averages.
Customers research cars and contact CarDirect online.
CarDirect contacts dealers to negotiate sale. When price is obtained, CarDirect can arrange for insurance, financing, and delivery.
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29. Case 1.3: From Computers to Cars (2)
Thinking Strategically
Would you rather purchase cars at a local dealership or online?
Why should a dealership sell through CarsDirect.com and not some other online sales system?
Why can't a local dealer sell online?
What would happen if the auto manufacturers decided to sell online?
Take a look at CarsDirect.com ( and then GM's Buy Power site ( Which site would you most likely to purchase a car from?
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30. ALE 1.1: Imaging the Future
Imagine if the telephone and television were invented within the last ten years.
Decide how companies would need to change to use these new tools.
Determine if they would be able to use the same techniques to promote and sell their products.
Decide if they would use the same outlets to distribute goods and services.
Speculate on whether the relationships between suppliers and producers would be handled in the same way.
Decide if companies could be managed in the same manner.
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31. ALE 1.2: Checking Buyer Behavior (1)
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32. ALE 1.2: Checking Buyer Behavior (2)
Explain how the e-business techniques outlined in this chapter would effect the shopping activities outlined above.
Indicate how this would effect the way you would make your purchases.
Determine if a smaller number of local outlets make it more likely that you would shop online.
Decide which of these businesses are likely to have links to their suppliers.
Explain which of these industries will face the greatest amount of change.
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33. ALE 1.3: Proposed E-Business Model
Draw a business model that would use the components of the e-business system indicated in the chapter.
Use the Dell vignette as an example. Include the products and services you plan to offer and how those would be delivered.
Explain how that business model works to develop relationships with customers.
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34. ALE 1.4: Existing Business Model
Outline a business model for an existing business.
Indicate how it meets the needs of it’s customers, obtains it supplies, etc.
Then draw out how you think this business model should operate using the e-business techniques outlined in this chapter.
Explain how you think the business could make the transition from the old business model to the new.
Are there any environmental drivers leading this business model to change?
What could hinder the move to e-business?
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35. ALE 1.5: Who is Under Threat?
Wholesaling: Traditional wholesalers that rely upon sales reps to maintain contact.
Travel Agents: Airlines are cutting commissions.
Insurance: Customers are able to obtain information online, and will soon be able to compare prices.
Car Dealerships: Customers are using the Internet to become informed about their car purchases.
What business would you add and why?
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