University of Bahrain
College of Applied Studies
E Business – MISA 210 – Home work Assignment (3)
Instructors: Dr. Ajantha Herath & Mr. Khuzaima Jallad
Date: March 23, 2016
Student Name: [Subject]
Section: 1 or 2 or 3
ID Number: [Keywords]
Please follow the given Instructions below to complete this assignment by submitting it to
your instructor electronically (email).
1) Log in to your computer and Visit http://www.gulf-dailynews.com/ArchiveNewsDetails.aspx?date=10/30/2012&storyid=340730
2) Read the article “New web shopping portal goes online” Answer to E-Commerce Application
Case Questions
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What do you think about this 25-year-old Bahraini entrepreneur?
How user-friendly is the web site? Why did bigdealarabia decided to go online?
How can you sign up for a Deal, and how can you use a bigdealarabia coupon?
How does it bigdealarabia work?
Learn about virtual market/Bargaining power/group buying/selling/auctions/Biddings
List the Electronic Commerce driver’s benefits and concerns (applied) in this case.
Describe B2B2C at bigdealarabia and identify the C2B transactions
Discuss your experience. Grading Scheme:
1. Completing instructions. (1& 2)
2. How user-friendly is the site? Identify the B2B and B2C transactions?
3. Why did bigdealarabia decide to go online? List 5 concerns and benefits
4. Discuss your experience (03 sentences).
5. Reading and preparing the report. Typing and formatting the report and submitting on time.
Total
Marks
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05
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Submit your complete assignment typed.( handwritten assignments will not be graded.) (Dead line
November 11 Sunday 2012 8.00 AM)
2) One point will be deducted for each day the assignment is submitted late. (neatness counts)
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Course objective: Understand and Describe e-commerce framework, business models,
auctions, benefits and limitations. Understand e-marketplaces and its types, e-catalogs,
bartering, and wireless e-commerce.(Ch 2)
Describe e-retailing (e-tailing) and its
characteristics, online employment, online stock-trading, and E banking. (Ch 3) Describe B2B
and C2 B field and its models, characteristics, forward and reverse auction.(ch5)