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Internet Exercises

Internet Exercises


This activity contains 9 questions.

	Visit the following e-grocers: stopandshop.com, freshdirect.com, albertson.com, and netgrocer.com. Compare the products and services offered by the online companies and evaluate their chances for success. Why do you think “unattended delivery” e-grocers such as Shoplink.com failed?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Many consumer portals offer advice and ratings of products or e-tailers. Identify and examine two separate general-consumer portals that look at other sites and compare prices or other purchase criteria. Try to find and compare prices for a digital camera, a microwave oven, and an MP3 player. Visit clusty.com.How can this site help you in your shopping? Summarize your experience. Comment on the strong and weak points of such shopping tools.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Design a trip to Kerala, India (use stayfinder.com to start). Find accommodations, restaurants, health clubs, festival information, and art. Arrange a tour for two people for seven days. How much will it cost?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Almost all car manufacturers allow consumers to configure their cars online. Visit a major automaker’s Web site and configure a car of your choice (e.g., from Amazon.com? Check the 1-Click feature and other shopping aids provided. List the features and discuss how they may lead to increased sales.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Visit amazon.com and identify at least three specific elements of its personalization and customization features. Browse specific books on one particular subject, leave the site, and then go back and revisit the site. What do you see? Are these features likely to encourage you to purchase more books in the future ideas about planning your career. Get prepared for a job interview. Also, use the Web to determine what salary you can get in the city of your choice in the United States.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Use a statistics source (e.g., shop.org, emarketer.com, or clickz.com/stats/) and look for recent statistics about the growth of Internet-based consumer-oriented EC in your country and in three other countries. Where is the greatest growth occurring? Which countries have the largest total e-tail sales? Which countries have the highest per-capita participation (i.e., “penetration rate”)? What are the forecasts for continued growth in the coming years?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Visit landsend.com and prepare a customized order for a piece of clothing. Describe the process. Do you think this will result in better-fitting clothing? Do you think this personalization feature will lead to greater sales volume for Lands’ End?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Make your resume accessible to millions of people. Consult asktheheadhunter.com or careerbuilder.com for help in rewriting your resume. See jobweb.com for jaguar.com). Also visit one electronic intermediary (e.g., autobytel.com). After you decide what car you want, examine the payment options and figure your monthly payments. Print your results. How does this process compare with visiting an auto dealer? Do you think you found a better price online? Would you consider buying a car this way?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Visit homeowner.com, decisionaide.com, or a similar site and compute the monthly mortgage payment on a 30-year loan at 7.5 percent fixed interest. Also check current interest rates. Estimate your closing costs on a $200,000 loan. Compare the monthly payments of the fixed rate with that of an adjustable rate for the first year. Finally, compute your total payments if you take the loan for 15 years at the going rate. Compare it with a 30-year mortgage. Comment on the difference.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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