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Unit 2: Business Models of E-Commerce

(c) The customers and sellers interact directly in ___________ model.
(d) ____________ provide sites where individuals with common interests and common
experiences can transact and exchange notes.
(e) C2C is also called ____________.
(f) ____________ enables a manufacturer to manage the complex network of relationships
between a manufacturer and its suppliers.
(g) ____________ includes advanced scheduling, demand forecasting, manufacturing planning,
and transportation planning.
3. Select a suitable choice for every question:
(a) Which of the following e-commerce model is the largest in terms of revenue?
(i) Business-to-business (B2B)
(ii) Intra-B

(iii) Business-to-consumer (B2C)
(iv) Consumer-to-consumer (C2C)
(b) Which of the following company provides content management software?
(i) ProcureNet
(ii) eShare
(iii) Linkshare

(iv) Procter and Gamble
(c) Which of the following provides a major starting site for users when they get connected to the
Web?
(i) Storefront model
(ii) Transaction brokers

(iii) Portal model
(iv) Content providers
(d) Which of the following e-commerce business model includes electronic retailing or e-tailing?
(i) Business-to-business (B2B)
(ii) Intra-B
(iii) Business-to-consumer (B2C)
(iv) Consumer-to-consumer (C2C)
2.8 Review Questions

1. “Intra-B commerce helps in faster decisions and speedier workflows.” Comment.
2. “Business to business e-commerce differs from Business-to-Consumer e-commerce.” Analyze.
3. “Electronic retailing includes retail sales and makes it easier for the manufacturer to sell directly to
a consumer.” Explain.
4. “Portal is a major starting site for users when they get connected to Web.” Discuss.
5. “C2C e-commerce has the potential for developing new markets.” Analyze.
6. “B2C e-commerce is found to be attractive as it saves firms from factoring in the additional cost of
a physical distribution network.” Discuss.

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