62.
(p. 367)
Which of the following is an example of a traditional market communication?
63.
(p. 367)
The statement “Most business-to-consumer sites offer consumers incentives to buy and
return, such as coupons, discounts, special offers, and vouchers for other Web services”
reflects the _______________ success factor for retailing on the Web.
64.
(p. 367)
Easy-to-find contact information, online order status, and product support specialists are part
of the _______________ success factor for retailing on the Web.
65.
(p. 367)
Trustworthy product information and reliable order fulfillment are part of the _______________
success factor for retailing on the Web.
66.
(p. 367)
Attractive Web storefront, Web site shopping areas, multimedia product catalog pages, and
shopping features are part of the _______________ success factor for retailing on the Web.
67.
(p. 367)
Competitive prices, satisfaction guarantees, and customer support after the sale are part of
the _______________ success factor for retailing on the Web.
68.
(p. 367)
Fast and easy navigation, shopping, and purchasing, and prompt shipping and delivery are
part of the _______________ success factor for retailing on the Web.
69.
(p. 367)
Web advertising, e-mail notices, and interactive support for all customers are part of the
_______________ success factor for retailing on the Web.
70.
(p. 367)
Linking of customers, suppliers, company representatives, and others via newsgroups, chat
rooms, and links to related sites are part of the _______________ success factor for retailing
on the Web.
71.
(p. 367)
The statement “Give online customers with similar interests a feeling of belonging to a unique
group of like-minded individuals” reflects the _______________ success factor for retailing on
the Web.
72.
(p. 367
368)
Which of the following statements reflects the e-commerce success factor of security and
reliability?
73.
(p. 368)
The Amazon Giver application does which of the following?
74.
(p. 368)
The Amazon Grapevine application does which of the following?
75.
(p. 369)
Building an e-commerce website can be done in a number of ways. Which of the following
would a small company with limited capital most likely choose as a cost-effective option?
76.
(p. 369)
All of the following are examples of customer support except:
77.
(p. 369)
All of the following are examples of the web store requirements that must be implemented in
order to serve customers as they select an item and pay for it except:
78.
(p. 369)
According to the text, most business-to-consumer e-commerce ventures take the form of
_______________ on the World Wide Web.
79.
(p. 371)
Online user profiles are commonly developed through all of the following methods except:
80.
(p. 371)
Wholesale (B2B) electronic commerce relies on different information technologies, most of
which can be implemented on all the following, except:
81.
(p. 374)
The latest e-commerce transaction systems are scaled and customized to allow buyers and
sellers to meet in a variety of high-speed trading platforms, such as:
82.
(p. 374)
A _______________ buy-side marketplace attracts many suppliers that flock to the exchange
to bid for the business of a major buyer, such as GE or AT&T.
83.
(p. 374)
A _______________ procurement marketplace unites major buyers who combine their
purchasing catalogs to attract more suppliers, and thus more competition and lower prices.
84.
(p. 374)
A _______________ auction marketplace can be used by many buyers and sellers, who can
create a variety of auctions to dynamically optimize prices.
85.
(p. 374)
A _______________ sell-side marketplace hosts one major supplier who dictates product
catalog offerings and prices.
86.
(p. 374)
A _______________ distribution marketplace unites major suppliers who combine their
product catalogs to attract a larger audience of buyers.
87.
(p. 374
375)
E-commerce portals provide all of the following types of marketplaces except:
88.
(p. 375)
In a B2B e-commerce Web portal configuration, a _______________ collects and tracks bids
from buyers and sellers.
89.
(p. 375)
In a B2B e-commerce Web portal configuration, aggregated product data is retrieved from a
_______________ and loaded into a live market server.
90.
(p. 375)
Which of the following statements about how using a B2B e-commerce site impacts the
purchasing decisions of a business is false?
91.
(p. 375)
The organization that controls spectrum is the _______________.
92.
(p. 376)
When companies have both e-commerce virtual business operations and traditional physical
business operations, they must decide whether to integrate the two or keep them separate.
Office Depot was cited in the text as a company that:
93.
(p. 377
378)
After considering a broad spectrum of alternatives and benefits trade-offs, Barnes and Noble
decided to:
94.
(p. 377)
Integration of a physical and e-commerce business results in all of the following except:
95.
(p. 378)
Which of the following companies entered into a joint venture in order to handle the e-
commerce side of its business?
96.
(p. 379)
All of the following are key questions for developing an e-commerce channel strategy except:
97.
(p. 374)
E-commerce _______________ can provide auction and exchange marketplaces for
businesses as well as for individuals.
98.
(p. 355)
Many of the key components of an e-commerce process architecture may also be used in
internal, _______________ e-business applications.
99.
(p. 356)
E-commerce _______________ must be in place to establish mutual trust and secure access
between the parties in an e-commerce transaction.
100.
(p. 356)
The concept of _______________ can include intranet access of customer records by sales
reps, extranet access of inventory databases by customers and suppliers, and interactive
marketing, ordering, and payment processes on the World Wide Web.
101.
(p. 356)
When a company addresses issues such as authenticating users of their website, authorizing
access, and enforcing the security features that protect both consumers and their data, the
company is addressing the _______________ and security component of the e-commerce
process.
102.
(p. 356)
User profiles are used to provide you with a personalized view of the contents of a site, as well
as product recommendations and personalized Web advertising as part of a
_______________ marketing strategy.
103.
(p. 356)
Once you access a website, the company may gather data on you and your website behavior,
choices, and preferences. Doing so addresses the _______________ component of the e
commerce process architecture.
104.
(p. 356)
_______________ management software helps e-commerce companies develop, generate,
deliver, update, and archive data and multimedia information at e-commerce websites.
105.
(p. 356)
Searching for a product by its description, such as “girls red gym shorts,” is an example of a
_______________ search.
106.
(p. 356)
Searching for a product by a range, such as “hiking boots, sizes 10-14″ is an example of a
_______________ search.
107.
(p. 356)
E-commerce content frequently takes the form of multimedia catalogs containing
_______________.
108.
(p. 357)
Content and catalog management may be expanded to include product _______________
processes that support a customer’s ability to customize a product, such as a computer
system, to meet the exact set of features needed.
109.
(p. 358)
E-business _______________ systems ensure that the proper transactions, decisions, and
work activities are performed, and that the correct data and documents are routed to the right
employees, customers, suppliers, and other business stakeholders.
110.
(p. 359)
_______________ software works with workflow management software to monitor all e
commerce processes and record all relevant events, including unexpected changes or
problem situations.
111.
(p. 359)
__________ notification processes play an important role in e-commerce systems, because
customers, suppliers, employees, and other stakeholders must be notified of all events that
might affect their status in a transaction.
112.
(p. 359)
Customer-focused e-businesses use tools such as e-mail, chat systems, and discussion
groups to nurture online communities of _______________ among employees and
customers.
113.
(p. 360)
_______________ systems are a major form of electronic commerce systems in banking and
retailing industries that use a variety of information technologies to capture and process
money and credit transfers between banks and businesses and their customers.
114.
(p. 361)
VISA, MasterCard, IBM, Microsoft, Netscape, and most other industry players have agreed to
the _______________ standard for electronic payment security.
115.
(p. 365)
In certain cases, it is possible to convert a physical good, such as a CD, software, or a
newspaper, into a _______________ good that can be downloaded upon purchase.
116.
(p. 367)
_______________ marketing and relationship building power is a major advantage of
personalized Web retailing.
117.
(p. 369)
Most _______________ e-commerce ventures take the form of retail business sites on the
World Wide Web.
118.
(p. 371)
Many websites encourage visitors to register so _______________ files can be used to
automatically identify returning visitors.
119.
(p. 375)
_______________ are companies that serve as intermediaries in e-business and e-commerce
transactions.
120.
(p. 376)
Companies are recognizing that success will go to those who can execute clicksand
_______________ strategies that bridge the physical and virtual worlds.
121.
(p. 379)
An _______________ channel is the marketing or sales channel created by a company to
conduct and manage its chosen e-commerce activities.
9 Summary
Category
# of Questions
AACSB: Technology
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Blooms: Remember
121
Difficulty: 1 Easy
17
Difficulty: 2 Medium
85
Difficulty: 3 Hard
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Learning Objective: 0901 Identify the major categories and trends of e-commerce applications.
11
Learning Objective: 0902 Identify the essential processes of an e-
commerce system; and give examples of how it is implemented in e-commerce applications.
55
Learning Objective: 09
03 Identify and give examples of several key factors and Web store requirements needed to succeed in e-
commerce.
29
Learning Objective: 0904 Identify and explain the business value of several types of e-
commerce marketplaces.
16
Learning Objective: 0905 Discuss the benefits and trade-offs of several e-commerce clicks-and
bricks alternatives.
10
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