More useful tips on how to tackle the fifth bullet point in the AQA Research brief on: The factors influencing if, why and how businesses respond to the growth in e-commerce. The Relevance and Significance of Factors Since the mid to late 1990’s there have been numerous studies (surveys, interviews and case studies) on the adoption and use of e-commerce technologies, often focusing on small and…
Read more…A report by e-commerce consultancy – Salmon – into the current and future state of digital commerce in Britain can be accessed from this page – https://www.salmon.com/en/digitalbritain2015/ together with some useful 2 page sector insights on digital readiness and benefits experiences within 5 sectors – non-luxury (high street) retailers, luxury retailers, wholesalers, grocery…
Read more…Further useful tips on how to tackle the fourth bullet point in the AQA Research brief on: The extent to which e-commerce creates opportunities and poses threats for businesses. Before undertaking any research students should have a clear understanding of key business terms, so… What are Opportunities? An opportunity is defined as a favourable or advantageous circumstance (or set of…
Read more…http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11549482/HMV-reclaims-position-as-Britains-biggest-music-retailer.html – useful article on HMV relevant to the AQA BUSS4 Research Theme on E-commerce, specifically to the factors influencing if, how and why businesses respond to the growth in e-commerce. Could be used to show how consumer preferences to browse in-store and…
Read more…We will be producing an Analysis for the F292 Business Functions Case Study on Symponi Bears Ltd (SBL). The analysis will contain: Identification and examination of key issues / possible question areas. Relevant theory relating to the business studies concepts and ideas raised in the case study. In-depth analytical and evaluative discussion of improvements / solutions / options available. …
Read more…Some key information and advice on how to tackle the 3rd bullet point in the AQA Research brief. In order to consider the impact of e-commerce on different stakeholder groups students first need to have a basic understanding of: the different stakeholders groups involved in business and, more importantly… the needs / expectations / objectives of these various stakeholders groups. So… What…
Read more…Fascinating article for use with the AQA BUSS4 Research Theme on E-commerce – concerns the use of drones to deliver goods purchased online by Walmart and Amazon customers. Highlights the potential barriers to their use – in the form of government restrictions. Relevant to ‘Factors influencing if, why and how business respond to the growth in e-commerce’.…
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