IS 731: Electronic Commerce
Spring 2019
Homework 4
Each question is worth 25 points.
Chapter 9:
1.
Can you explain the distinction between disintermediation and hypermediation as
it relates to online retailing?
Chapter 10:
2.
Why is the growth of cloud storage services important to the growth of mobile
content delivery?
Chapter 11:
3.
Can you list and briefly explain the main revenue sources for the portal business
model.
Chapter 12:
4.
How do the value chain management services provided by e-procurement
companies benefit buyers? What services do they provide to suppliers?