DIS 695

Fundamental of E-Commerce

 

Assignment 3

Due: December 1, 2004 at 4:30 p.m.

 

If your last name starts with …

Then answer questions 1 to 6 with reference to …

A-G

Ashford.com

H-Z

Landsend.com

 

  1. Visit your site and give a review of its products and services.
  2. Evaluate the Web site using the design criteria (exhibit 16.2 of your text) we discussed in class.
  3. Evan Schwartz listed nine guiding principles for e-commerce strategies.  Identify and explain the ones that apply to your site.
  4. Summarize the B2C strategies used by your site as described in the attached article from Wall Street Journal: "Making the Sale: Facing tight times, e-tailers scramble for ways to turn browsers into buyers", 9/24/2001, page R6.
  5. What other strategies will you recommend your site should explore to turn browsers into buyers?
  6. What lessons do you learn from this site that you can apply to your group project site?

 

Note:  Turn in an electronic copy of your answer through BlackBoard.