Exam 18: Internet and Global E-Commerce

As the result of internet and e-commerce, the number of intermediaries has indeed been reduced for digitalized products as well as services such as brokerage, retail, and auctions.

What is the Swedish translation for "Getgift.com"?

Harry purchased office stationery for his small business through an online business. This is an example of which e-commerce transaction?

The main growth of global e-commerce, as in domestic markets has been__________?

E-commerce transactions are

Under a tentative agreement negotiated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. firms can agree to refer privacy disputes to a panel of European regulators.

As in other realms of IB, finding the right balance between globalization and localization has proven easy.

In addition to demographic disparities, cultural "faux pas" are as uncommon in e-commerce as in traditional trade.

Which of the following are not e-commerce transactions?

In emerging economies, wide variations of e-commerce readiness are apparent. For example, Korea and Taiwan are among the most prepared economies, though, in general, Asian economies are hampered by____________________.

Government's e-readiness, one indicator of infrastructure activity, is much lower in developed nations.

A government that is prepared to handle electronic communications helps to create more users who are tuned to internet-provided information and who are comfortable with electronic transactions.

Lowered cost of dial-up internet connections is a prime example of how a developing country can increase its share of internet usage.

European laws are based on "safe labor" principles requiring that a company seek explicit agreement before transferring personal data to another company.

Jane posted an auction on eBay (the online auction house) and sold her teapot to Angela for $8. This is an example of which e-commerce transaction?

For locating downstream activities: building customer relationships and servicing global customers requires physical co-location with them. This is an example of efficiency seekers.

A study found that firms with localized web sites abroad were distinctly different from those that were not. Examples of the differences are that localized web sites had higher revenues, an equal amount of media visibility, wider global reach, and more alliances.

Which of the following is an example of why a "would be" customer might be reluctant to complete an online purchase?

Yahoo found out that its US site posted more traffic from China than its Chinese site.

The availability of secure servers and transcription technologies are examples of how the confidentiality of communications and transactions are a key factor in internet and e-commerce penetration.