Explain why Big Data is one of the fastest-growing marketing techniques for online retailers.

Find a site that discusses big data. One of the richest fields for applying the benefits of a relational database is in the area of Big Data. If you have ever gone into Amazon, eBay, or any other on-line retail outlet and researched a product, decided to hold off and then gone elsewhere, the next […]

What will be the dominating technology for e-commerce in the next five years?

Based on this week’s module, answer two questions from the following and post one response to your classmates’ posts that you find interesting. Write everything in one comprehensive essay with a clear introduction, body, conclusion, and references. Each question must be answered in at least 2 paragraphs with a minimum of 4 sentences for each […]

Did you find the user experience to be problematic or better suited for the mobile form factor?

Human Computer Inter & Usability Writing question Usability Journal Each day, we use the Internet on our personal computers and mobile devices to access information and purchase goods. Websites often have their own mobile form factor while others maintain the same Website user experience, creating challenges when trying to use navigation, overcome errors, search, and […]

Identify some key points that you found about data analytics in this course and add a slide for lessons learned at the end of your presentation on what you learned this session.

Powerpoint Question Asking information that you have previously prepared for this course, create a powerful report (using storytelling and MS PowerPoint) for the CEO of an organization of your choice (examples could include Amazon, Netflix, FedEx, etc.) or use the Case Study on USB provided in your text. Explain the value of using data analysis […]

Does Amazon threaten Fastenal’s market position in the industrial supply industry in the long term?

Fastenal Case Assignment 3  The Fastenal Case Study presents a scenario in which an established company is threatened by a new entrant and new competition. Does Amazon threaten Fastenal’s market position in the industrial supply industry in the long term? What competitive strategies can Fastenal use to preserve its advantages? Can the company maintain its […]

Choose two service companies with which you are familiar, such as Facebook, Amazon, and UPS.

Choose two service companies with which you are familiar, such as Facebook, Amazon, and UPS. Apply Hill’s Strategy Development Framework to them. For each company you chose, compare and contrast each sector of the framework and determine which key area(s) provide(s) a competitive advantage. Provide at least two examples to support your position  

Given what you’ve learned, do you believe you have a moral responsibility to change your purchasing behavior with regard to this company or product?

Company/Product Research The Assignment: For this assignment, you will choose a company or product that you patronize or purchase regularly (Note: due to oversaturation, you may NOT write on any of the following companies: Amazon, Publix, Chick-fil-a, or Nike). Do some research into this company or product, through the lens of consumer ethics. How are […]