| Business: A Changing World, 4/e O.C. Ferrell,
Colorado State University Geoffrey Hirt,
DePaul University
Managing Information Technology and E-Business
BATW Exercises- One of the largest Internet retailers is Amazon.com. Amazon sells books,
electronics, as well as other products that are often shipped by UPS or Federal
Express. Assume that Amazon needs to open an additional warehouse to ship
products quickly to people living in the Southeastern portion of the U.S.
Amazon would like to locate in the state with the highest population in this
region of the country. Use the U.S. Census information in the Business
Around the World Map to locate the best state for Amazon's warehouse.
- The nature of the Internet has created tremendous opportunities for businesses
to forge relationships with consumers and business customers, target markets
more precisely, and even to reach previously inaccessible markets. The Internet
also facilitates business transactions, allowing companies to network with
manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, suppliers, and outsource firms to serve
customers more efficiently. Using the Business Around the World Map
go to the "US Business News and Analysis" site (Hint: You can assess
this from any state selected from the map) and provide three examples of companies
that are involved in innovative applications of the internet. Include where
and how you found the examples.
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