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Netflix's public announcement of a reward for a technology solution to its movie recommendation system is an example of:

  • Behavioral targeting
  • Prediction markets
  • Crowdsourcing (correct)
  • Social shopping
  • Long-tail marketing

    • Which of the following is the largest mobile advertising market?

  • Microsoft
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google (correct)
  • Yahoo

    • The process of sourcing goods and materials, negotiating with suppliers, paying for goods, and making delivery arrangements is called:

  • SCM
  • E-procurement
  • Sourcing
  • Procurement (correct)
  • Production

    • A new social mobile app you are developing allows users to find friends who are logged in and within a 10-mile radius. This would be categorized as a ________ service.

    <p>geoinformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Content providers use ________ systems to process large amounts of very small monetary transactions cost-effectively.

    <p>micropayment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not one of four types of presence to be considered when building an e-commerce presence?

    <p>Corporate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a marketing format that uses banner ads and pop-ups with interactive features?

    <p>Display ads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All previous mass media in modern history, including the printing press, use a broadcast model where content is created in a central location by experts.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A marketplace extended beyond traditional boundaries and removed from a temporal and geographic location is called a(n):

    <p>marketspace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Netflix uses which of the following revenue models?

    <p>Subscription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following Internet business models involves a merchant creating an online digital environment that enables people with like interests to share information?

    <p>Community provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Foursquare is an example of which of the following?

    <p>Geosocial services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Switching costs are the merchants' costs of changing prices.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transaction brokers:

    <p>Save users money and time by processing online sales transactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rich media advertisements are a sales-oriented marketing format.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the ________ revenue models, a firm offers some services for free but charges a subscription fee for premium services.

    <p>free/freemium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following companies uses the service provider business model?

    <p>Dropbox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Retail consumer e-commerce is growing at double-digit rates.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of e-commerce involves businesses selling goods and services directly to individuals via the Internet?

    <p>B2C e-commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In general, for digital goods, the marginal cost of producing another unit is about zero.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Geoadvertising sends ads to users based on their:

    <p>GPS locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Information ________ exists when one party in a transaction has more information that is important for the transaction than the other party.

    <p>asymmetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best illustrates the transaction fee revenue model?

    <p>eBay receives a small fee from a seller if a seller is successful in selling an item.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Traditional online marketing, such as display ads, still constitutes the majority of all online marketing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best illustrates the sales revenue model?

    <p>Apple accepts micropayments for single music track downloads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following dimensions of e-commerce technology involves engaging consumers in a dialog that dynamically adjusts the experience to the individual?

    <p>Interactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Price transparency refers to the ability of consumers to discover what merchants actually pay for products.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a milestone for the Phase 1: Planning phase of developing an e-commerce presence?

    <p>Web mission statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Net marketplaces may either support contractual purchasing based on long-term relationships with designated suppliers or short-term spot purchasing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Viral marketing is like traditional word-of-mouth marketing except that it is spread via online communities.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Market creators:

    <p>Provide a digital environment where buyers and sellers can establish prices for products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Advertising networks track a user's behavior at thousands of websites.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The effort required to locate a suitable product is called:

    <p>Search costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Information asymmetry exists when there is more information about one product than there is about a similar product.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did e-commerce begin?

    <p>1995</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Compared to traditional goods, digital goods have:

    <p>Lower costs of production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All of the following are increased in traditional markets compared to digital markets except:

    <p>Network effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Web personalization is used primarily as a marketing tool.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amazon.com is known primarily for its use of which of the following business models?

    <p>E-tailer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about EDI is not true?

    <p>Today, EDI is only used for document automation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit to consumers of disintermediation?

    <p>Lower costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Selling the same goods to different targeted groups at different prices is called:

    <p>Price discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between personalization and customization, as applied to e-commerce technologies?

    <p>Personalization refers to adjusting marketing messages for a consumer; customization refers to adjusting a product or service based on a user's preferences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percent of online retailers now have m-commerce websites?

    <p>55 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Facebook's Like button is an example of which of the following?

    <p>Network notification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Compared to traditional goods, digital goods have:

    <p>Greater pricing flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the affiliate revenue model, firms derive revenue by selling information or services through partner e-commerce sites.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a private industrial network?

    <p>VW Group Supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best illustrates the affiliate revenue model?

    <p>Yelp receives a fee after steering a customer to a participating website where he or she makes a purchase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Net marketplaces is not true?

    <p>Some Net marketplaces are owned by a single firm and used to link solely to the firm's suppliers and key business partners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following dimensions of e-commerce technology has the potential to raise the quality of information?

    <p>Information density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Exposing an individual to ads that are chosen and based on the recorded and analyzed online behavior of the individual is referred to as:

    <p>Behavioral targeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    MSN is an example of the portal business model.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the digital social graph?

    <p>A mapping of all online social relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In planning a robust e-commerce presence, you will want to consider the blog platform as part of your ________ presence.

    <p>social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Craigslist is an example of:

    <p>C2C e-commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Indirect goods are not involved firsthand in the production process.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Procurement involves all of the following except:

    <p>Production scheduling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    EDI standards that take advantage of network communications have yet to be fully implemented at the industry level.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Disintermediation provides major benefits to the distributor.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All of the following are examples of 'on demand' companies except:

    <p>Instagram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Crowdsourcing and Marketing Concepts

    • Netflix's announcement for a technology solution serves as a notable example of crowdsourcing, utilizing external contributions.
    • Google dominates as the largest mobile advertising market, reflecting its influence in digital marketing.

    Supply Chain Management Terminology

    • Procurement encompasses sourcing goods, negotiating with suppliers, making payments, and arranging deliveries.
    • Geoinformation relates to services that help users locate friends based on GPS coordinates.

    Payment and E-commerce Models

    • Content providers leverage micropayment systems to facilitate small transactions efficiently.
    • Display ads integrate interactive features, distinguishing them from traditional online advertisement formats.

    E-commerce Presence and Advertising

    • Consideration of corporate presence is unnecessary when establishing an e-commerce presence compared to social media or websites.
    • All mass media historically functioned on a broadcast model, where centralized content creation is vital.

    Marketplace Dynamics

    • Marketspace defines a marketplace that transcends traditional boundaries, existing outside specific geographical or temporal locations.
    • Netflix employs a subscription revenue model, charging users a monthly fee for access to its services.

    Internet Business Models

    • Community providers create online environments for like-minded individuals to share information and ideas.
    • Foursquare exemplifies geosocial services, leveraging location-based technology for social networking.

    Online Transaction Facilitation

    • Transaction brokers save users time and money through efficient online transaction processing.
    • Net marketplaces can support various purchasing methods, including long-term contracts or short-term transactions.

    Digital Economics

    • The free/freemium model offers basic services for free while charging for premium features.
    • Traditional products incur higher search costs, while digital goods typically have lower production costs and negligible marginal costs.
    • Retail consumer e-commerce continues to expand at double-digit growth rates.
    • Approximately 55 percent of online retailers now feature m-commerce websites.

    Advertising and Marketing Strategies

    • Behavioral targeting utilizes online profiling to deliver personalized ads based on user behavior.
    • Viral marketing capitalizes on online communities to spread messages rapidly, akin to traditional word-of-mouth.

    Business Model Applications

    • E-tailers, like Amazon.com, represent businesses primarily involved in online retailing.
    • Affiliate revenue models allow businesses to earn commissions by directing customers to other sites for purchases.

    Information Asymmetry and Transparency

    • Asymmetry arises when one party holds more transaction-relevant information than the other.
    • Price transparency enables consumers to understand merchants' costs, although this concept is often misunderstood.

    Online Engagement Tactics

    • Interactivity in e-commerce technology enhances user engagement, providing personalized experiences.
    • The digital social graph maps all online relationships, vital for social networking analysis.

    E-commerce Platforms and Models

    • Craigslist operates as a prime example of C2C e-commerce, facilitating transactions between consumers.
    • Private industrial networks, like VW Group Supply, signify exclusive platforms used for specific industry interactions.

    Conceptual Differences in E-commerce

    • Personalization refers to adjustments tailored by businesses, while customization allows users to modify products directly.
    • Secondary revenue models like transaction fees and sales revenue describe different income generation strategies in digital commerce.

    Summary of Key Concepts

    • Understanding digital goods leads to recognizing their lower costs and the distinctive properties of e-commerce versus traditional markets.
    • Concepts such as disintermediation and supply chain management play crucial roles in modern business strategies.

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