Vocabulary

Review these vocabulary words from the lecture. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of each word.



trend – a social or cultural change
set up – to establish in business by providing resources
marketplace – where business and commerce are conducted
corporation – a legal entity authorized to conduct business
productivity – the rate at which goods are made
demonstrate – to show
household words – something that is common knowledge

1		Yahoo, Amazon, and e-bay are all considered in America.
2		What do they all have in common? They are some of the most well known sites on the Internet today. The Internet has burst open the boundaries of the world .
3		Today, anyone from anywhere in the word can a business online.
4		You do not need to be a CEO of a large or have an MBA from a prestigious university. The World Wide Web is open to all. You just need an idea and a Web page to get started.
5		In fact over the past three years there has been a general for many companies to move part of their business and services online in order to attract more customers and improve efficiency.
6		Companies are realizing the importance of having an online presence and the increase in online sales has the power of the Internet.
7		Many corporate managers agree that the Internet has helped boost sales and increased .