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What primarily drives operating costs in electronic commerce?
What primarily drives operating costs in electronic commerce?
- Customer support processes
- Marketing and advertising efforts
- Fulfillment back-end processes (correct)
- Product development activities
What is a significant challenge faced by electronic commerce businesses regarding customer returns?
What is a significant challenge faced by electronic commerce businesses regarding customer returns?
- Customers rarely return items, making inventory forecasting hard.
- Customers may return a substantial fraction of goods. (correct)
- Customers often keep all purchased items without evaluating them.
- Returns can be easily processed without any costs.
Which of the following activities is NOT part of the back-end fulfillment process?
Which of the following activities is NOT part of the back-end fulfillment process?
- Packing items into boxes
- Shipping items to the customer
- Evaluating customer feedback (correct)
- Storing returned goods
How do customer acquisition costs (CACS) behave in relation to the number of customers gained?
How do customer acquisition costs (CACS) behave in relation to the number of customers gained?
What is the final decision a customer must make after receiving delivered goods?
What is the final decision a customer must make after receiving delivered goods?
What is the main objective of an electronic commerce business?
What is the main objective of an electronic commerce business?
Which model focuses on value capturing and value creation?
Which model focuses on value capturing and value creation?
In the context of electronic commerce, what does a 'bounce off' signify?
In the context of electronic commerce, what does a 'bounce off' signify?
Which of the following is NOT included in the front-end core process of electronic commerce?
Which of the following is NOT included in the front-end core process of electronic commerce?
What type of model includes marketplaces and crowdsourcing?
What type of model includes marketplaces and crowdsourcing?
Which component is essential for the back-end enabling models?
Which component is essential for the back-end enabling models?
What is a characteristic of consumer-/end-user-oriented ecosystems?
What is a characteristic of consumer-/end-user-oriented ecosystems?
Which of the following forms part of the marketing channels in electronic commerce?
Which of the following forms part of the marketing channels in electronic commerce?
What term describes users who act as both producers and consumers of content?
What term describes users who act as both producers and consumers of content?
Which of the following best describes the flow of information in the value creation model?
Which of the following best describes the flow of information in the value creation model?
In hybrid media companies, what is one primary feature that distinguishes them from traditional media companies?
In hybrid media companies, what is one primary feature that distinguishes them from traditional media companies?
What is a characteristic of digital media companies, often referred to as 'digital pure plays'?
What is a characteristic of digital media companies, often referred to as 'digital pure plays'?
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with offline media companies?
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with offline media companies?
What is a common aspect of advertisement-sponsored content in digital business models?
What is a common aspect of advertisement-sponsored content in digital business models?
Why might a traditional media company diversify into digital offerings?
Why might a traditional media company diversify into digital offerings?
What key aspect differentiates digital users from traditional media consumers?
What key aspect differentiates digital users from traditional media consumers?
What is one primary characteristic of content-driven models?
What is one primary characteristic of content-driven models?
Which of the following examples illustrates a content model based on user payment?
Which of the following examples illustrates a content model based on user payment?
Which of these stakeholders is NOT involved in content-driven models?
Which of these stakeholders is NOT involved in content-driven models?
What is one major value-added benefit of content-driven models?
What is one major value-added benefit of content-driven models?
Which monetization strategy is NOT typically associated with content models?
Which monetization strategy is NOT typically associated with content models?
Which of the following describes a challenge that content-driven models face?
Which of the following describes a challenge that content-driven models face?
In which scenario do users directly pay for accessing content in a content-driven model?
In which scenario do users directly pay for accessing content in a content-driven model?
Which of the following statements about content models is true?
Which of the following statements about content models is true?
What distinguishes prosumers in the context of user-generated content?
What distinguishes prosumers in the context of user-generated content?
Which of the following best describes the flow of information in the value creation model?
Which of the following best describes the flow of information in the value creation model?
Which characteristic is typical of hybrid media companies?
Which characteristic is typical of hybrid media companies?
What is a defining trait of digital media companies?
What is a defining trait of digital media companies?
How do traditional media companies adapt to the evolving landscape?
How do traditional media companies adapt to the evolving landscape?
In a value capturing model, what is primarily emphasized?
In a value capturing model, what is primarily emphasized?
What role do advertising customers play in the user-generated content model?
What role do advertising customers play in the user-generated content model?
What does the flow of goods or services in digital business models reflect?
What does the flow of goods or services in digital business models reflect?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Business Models
- Business models define how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value.
- Characteristics include building a value proposition and addressing customer needs.
- Models focus on value capturing and creation, emphasizing revenue generation.
Digital Business Fundamentals
- Key terms: e-commerce, digital platforms, user-generated content, prosumers.
- Understanding segmentation is critical for analyzing digital business strategies.
Basic/Core Models
- Electronic commerce encompasses diverse models focused on buying and selling online.
- Content-driven models offer media, while service models focus on providing online services.
Platform Models
- Marketplaces facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Crowdsourcing enables collective problem-solving and innovation from the user base.
- Social networks enhance community engagement and drive marketing.
Ecosystems
- Consumer-oriented ecosystems prioritize user experience and customer satisfaction.
- Business-oriented ecosystems focus on industry collaborations and enhancing workflows.
Back-End/Enabling Models
- Cloud computing provides scalable resources and services over the internet (XaaS).
- Asset managers optimize resource utilization and operational efficiency in digital businesses.
Electronic Commerce Front-End Core Process
- Revenue stems from attracting visitors and converting them into customers.
- Front-end activities include marketing, browsing, shopping, and check-out processes.
- Customer retention is challenging; only a small percentage of visitors complete purchases.
Electronic Commerce Back-End Core Process
- Fulfillment activities encompass preparing, shipping, evaluating, and managing returns.
- Effective management of returns is crucial as a significant portion of goods may be returned.
Content Model Variation
- Electronic commerce revenue models show increasing returns with customer acquisition.
- User-generated content includes flows of goods, money, and information, with users acting as both producers and consumers (prosumers).
Types of Media Companies
- Offline media includes traditional channels like newspapers and TV.
- Hybrid media companies supplement traditional channels with online offerings.
- Digital media companies focus predominantly on online content delivery and monetization strategies.
Content Models from a Customer's Perspective
- Content-driven models emphasize delivering digital media content across various formats (text, audio, video).
- Stakeholders include users, content providers, and advertisers.
- Monetization can be direct (subscriptions) or indirect (advertising income).
- Quick access to extensive content libraries enhances user experience.
User-Generated Content
- Users generate and engage with content while businesses monetize through advertising.
- Diverse content types foster engaged communities and contribute to revenue streams.
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