Dubai Ports Authority Case Study
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A 10 page paper. Using a Harvard Business School Case Study, the writer responds to student-generated questions as well as the questions contained in this case study itself. The paper begins by describing the situation as it existed at the Ports Authority in the mid-1990s, including the major players, technology and challenges. The paper goes on to discuss how information technology could help overcome the problems and how that type of IT system would need to work (not the technology, the concept of how it would work). From there the writer makes four specific recommendations related to what should be included in the new IT system and where a new system should be first implemented, e.g., small shipping lines or large, and the reasons for each recommendation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGduba.rtf

Duke Energy Corporation – Human Resource Project
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A 10 page paper that begins with a short description of Duke Energy Corporation. Duke is then compared to two competitors in terms of size, revenues and income. A human resource problem with the information technology department is described. The writer then develops a plan to correct the problem. Briefly, the IT department was in chaos with soaring costs and plummeting efficiency. A step-by-step plan is written for the problems that includes hiring a chief information officer, establishing standards, assessing skills, reviewing incentives, and increasing communication, among other actions. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGduke.rtf

E-Business Case Study Analysis: Prehistoric Computers
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This 5 page paper evaluates this hypothetical case study submitted by a student. Recommendations are made pertinent to this computer company using net marketing methods. Attention is paid to security considerations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA326e.rtf

E-Business Provides Opportunities
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A 11 page paper that discusses the opportunities e-business and e-commerce provide to companies with an emphasis on production and transactions. The paper begins with definitions of 'e-commerce' and 'e-business' and a description of the two major types of e-commerce businesses conduct. Statistical data about Internet sales and revenues are included for the U.S., the UK and the EU. Data regarding business-to-business e-commerce are also reported. The rest of the paper explores and investigates the many advantages and benefits derived from e-business and e-commerce, including the potential reduction in production costs and increased revenues through more business transactions. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PGebsop.rtf

E-Commerce - An Analysis
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A 28 page paper that provides a comprehensive analysis of the e-commerce industry beginning with definitions of e-commerce, e-business and an explanation of the different categories, e.g., B2B, B2C, C2C. The writer reports the most recent data regarding e-commerce transactions. The writer also discuses the trends driving e-commerce, strategies used by some of the dot.coms that survived the implosion, technology brick-and-mortar companies use to reduce costs and improve performance, how traditional companies are using e-commerce, the importance of using electronic alternatives for supply chains, and the need to retain customers and suggestions for doing so. The paper ends with a SWOT analysis of e-commerce. Examples are included in the text. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: PGecmrc3.rtf

E-Commerce and CRM
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This 10 page paper looks a fictitious case study and answers questions regarding the implementation of an e-commerce and customer relationship management (CRM) strategy. The paper considers the benefits of e-commerce, the requirements for e-commerce and CRM to be successful and what type of system would be able to provide an holistic solution. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEecocrm.rtf

E-Commerce at Wal-Mart
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This 18 page paper considers the position of Wal-Mart and their e-commerce operations. The internet sales have not matched the same success as the bricks and mortar operations. This paper looks at the strategic objective of the company the way that e-commerce can fit in with this, the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats faced by Wal-Mart with reference to the internet sales and uses this to create an e-commerce strategy. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEwalecom.rtf

E-Commerce, Computerisation and a Video Store
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This 23 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at why e-commerce and computerisation is becoming a necessity in business. The potential the internet provides and the disadvantages of not maintaining a presence on the web are considered. The advantages and disadvantages of computerisation are also discussed. These are applied to a video rental business. The second part of the paper considers which cataloguing systems would be best for a video rental store, either providing an online catalogue or only in store reference. This includes flat file and relational databases, looking at the operation and use these systems to determine the best approach for this business. The bibliography cites 30 sources.
Filename: TEvideo1.rtf