Category: Micro Economics

Assume that this graph is a model used in a perfectly competitive market. Graph attached below Explain what a perfectly competitive market means in economic terms. (5 pts) (SLO’s #1 & 3)
Assuming this graph plots supply and demand for a specific product, identify line L1 and line L3. (10 pts – SLO # 1)
Lines L1 and L3 intersect at point ‘a’ (ignore point ‘b’ for now).What term is used to describe point ‘a’. (5 pts) (SLO #1)
Explain in detail what this term means.(5 pts) (SLO #1 & 3)
In analyzing this graph for L1 and L3, explain what would occur if a supplier attempted to sell this product for $20. (5 pts) (SLO’s 1, 2, 3)
Assume that line L1 shifts outward and to the right to line L2. Identify and explain two different occurrences which would cause this shift. (5 pts) (SLO’s 1 & 3)
This shift from L1 to L2 shows L2 intersecting L3 at a new point: point ‘b’. Explain what has occurred in terms of quantity supplied and the new price, i.e. why have both quantity and price changed as illustrated at point ‘b’? (10 pts) (SLO’s 1,2,3)
If this graph represented supply and demand analysis for a product you were selling, explain how you would use this model to predict consumer behavior (you may use varying quantity/price relationships to support your explanation). (25 pts) (SLO’s 2 & 3)
Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of classic microeconomic principles and concepts (such as supply and demand, competition and monopoly, and profit maximization) in quizzes, tables, graphs, and analytical essay responses. 2. Utilize tools and theories to explain consumer behavior. 3. CriterionAccomplished
14-17
Very Good
12-13
Competent
11
Developing
10 or below
Interpretation of Graphical Model Identifies all portions of a supply and demand graph including a clear and accurate explanation of ‘market equilibrium’ as it applies to supply and demand theory in a perfectly competitive market.Mostly clearly and accurately identifies all portions of a supply and demand graph including a clear and accurate explanation of ‘market equilibrium’ as it applies to supply and demand theory in a perfectly competitive market.Identifies most portions of a supply and demand graph with one to two major errors and/or a clear but not wholly accurate explanation of ‘market equilibrium’ as it applies to supply and demand theory in a perfectly competitive market. Fails to adequately identify and explain most portions of the supply and demand graph as well as the inability to explain clearly the concept of ‘market equilibrium’ as it applies to supply and demand theory in a perfectly competitive market.
Application of Graphical Model to Project Consumer BehaviorClearly and accurately explains consumer behavior in a perfectly competitive market by analyzing a graphical model of ‘supply’, ‘demand’, and ‘equilibrium market price’.Mostly an accurate explanation of consumer behavior in a perfectly competitive market by analyzing a graphical model of ‘supply’, ‘demand’, and ‘equilibrium market price’ with minor errors in clarity. Explains consumer behavior in a perfectly competitive market by analyzing a graphical model of ‘supply’, ‘demand’, and ‘equilibrium market price with lapses in both accuracy and clarity.’ Fails to clearly and accurately explain consumer behavior in a perfectly competitive market by analyzing a graphical model of ‘supply’, ‘demand’, and ‘equilibrium market price Written Articulation of Concepts Presented in Graphical Model Responses are logically organized, clear, and concise with only minor errors in mechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation). All responses are mostly logically organized, fairly clear and concise with fairly good use of writing mechanics. Responses lack some organizational skills and contain several errors in writing mechanics. Inaccurate, incomplete, and/or unclear organizational skills containing numerous errors in mechanics. TOTAL SCORE (POSSIBLE 70 PTS)_______________________________

Requirements
Part 1, around (1500) words: Due week 7, on 14/03/2024.(Refer to the Textbook Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5,&6 and apply the following in the context of your company)
1. Investigate the micro-environment aspart of the situation analysis for your company.
a. Competitors analysis
b. Suppliers and/or Digital Marketing intermediaries.
c. Customers’ persona.
2. Summaries the macro-environment variable your company needs to monitor when operating the digital marketing campaign. (two or three variables for each force are sufficient)
a. Technological forces.
b. Legal forces.
c. Economic forces.
d. Political forces.
e. Social forces.

Hi, Below I will be attaching my writing piece. I will attach the rough draft before edits and the rough draft with some edits but please go in and make it better regarding the prompt and the peer review feedback (3 people peer reviewed mine). I will include the rubric, other information needed, and the peer review comments. Please make a final writing assignment of what the prompt and revisions are asking for ready to be turned in. SOME FEEDBACK:
– define (non)binding, price floor
– relationship between automation & labor?
– how does the new minimum wage affect the curves in the automation, labor, and final goods markets? make sure to mention this both for the new minimum wage and the ban sections
– welfare analysis for both sections
– paraphrase w/ in-text citations
Here’s where your paper stands on the rubric: – Concepts & Accuracy: Missing – Linking Concepts: Missing – Conciseness: Meets – Interpreting Sources: Meets – Analysis of Case Study: Meets/Missing – Response Alignment with Audience: Meets
Below is the entire writing assignment description:
Writing Assignment 2: Government Intervention
THE SITUATION
In San Francisco, the fear of losing jobs to automation after an increase to the minimum wage has motivated two similar policy proposals aimed at discouraging or banning automation. As a student of economics and someone who will soon enter the job market, you find this issue interesting and relevant. [For simplicity, assume these policies are only occurring in or are only proposed for the San Francisco area. Also assume the ban is for automation in general, not just delivery robots.]
THE PROMPT
Write a letter to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors regarding the two policy proposals under consideration: a tax on automation (Ms. Kim’s proposal) or a ban on automation (Mr. Yee’s proposal). Your letter should:
Briefly explain the economic impact of a minimum wage increase (moving from nonbinding to binding) in the labor market, and its extended effect on the automation market as well as the market for a good which may be produced using labor, automation or some combination of the two;
Identify one of the two proposed policies and construct an argument, based in the economics you’ve learned in class, for why you oppose the policy.You, personally, may oppose both policy proposals, but your paper should focus on only one policy, given the word count limit.
Your argument of opposition should not be based in your support for the other proposed policy.
While your letter is a normative economic assessment, majority of the letter should consist of positive economic analysis. [While you may have strong opinions on this subject based in moral or ethical reasoning, the purpose of this assignment is to see your ability to use the economic tools you’ve learned to analyze the situation.]
Explain the economic impact of this policy proposal on these same markets, highlighting the economic reasoning for opposing the policy;
Start your analysis assuming the minimum wage increase already occurred.
Be persuasive.
Items to keep in mind:
The Board of Supervisors likely has some knowledge of economics. Your explanations may assume prior general knowledge consistent with our coverage of Supply, Demand, Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus, and Efficiency (Chapters 3, and 4). The supervisors understand the definitions of these terms, but not necessarily how they interact specifically to this problem. For example, the Board of Supervisors do not immediately understand how a price change in the labor market affects related markets.
The provided article must be cited. External references are not required but also must be cited, if used. Either APA format or MLA format are acceptable.
Since you are writing to the Board of Supervisors, you should take care to carefully edit and proofread your letter.
Your letter should be between 400-500 words (this includes your first draft) and should follow the conventions of a professional letter, including a To and From section as well as a professional and courteous tone. Please sign your letter “A Concerned Citizen” since anonymity is needed for peer review. Please include a word count at the end of your assignment. [The word count may exclude the “To” and “From” lines, as well as the parenthetical citations within your paper. Note quotations within your paper still count. Don’t forget that both the minimum and maximum limits to the word count are important on all drafts.]
For ease of grading, please make sure your paper is in Times New Roman, 12pt font, and double spaced.
REFERENCES:
Saltsman, Michael. “San Francisco’s Problem Isn’t Robots; It’s the $15 Wage Floor.” The Wall Street Journal 24 Nov. 2017.
https://search.proquest.com/docview/1967950208?pq-origsite=summonLinks to an external site.
UM-Library AccessLinks to an external site.
Disclaimer: Please note this article was chosen for its simplified economic approach to the case it is analyzing. Neither the political preferences of Mr. Saltsman, nor the opinions expressed in the editorial article are to be assumed as representative of the instructor. Furthermore, it is safe to say there is a much greater complexity to labor issues than this analysis affords.
GRADING:
For Writing Assignment 2, you are asked to submit a First Draft, review your peers (Peer Review), and submit a Revised Draft. Note the third submission is different from Writing Assignment 1.
The First Draft is worth 5 points. Submitting a completed assignment is necessary to earn these points. The First Draft is also evaluated by your Writing Fellow with an eye toward the Revised Draft and the Essay Rubric which will be used to grade the Revised Draft. You will received feedback and a hypothetical grade from your fellow.
The Peer review is assessed on the Peer Review Rubric.
Eighteen out of the 53 points possible in Writing Assignment 2 depends on your Peer Reviews.
Therefore, failure to complete the Peer Reviews will result in a loss of these 18 points.
Participation in the Peer Review depends on successfully submitting a First Draft on time. Therefore, failure to submit a First Draft results in an automatic loss of 18 points for lack of Peer Reviews, in addition to the 5 points associated with the First Draft. For your sake, please submit your First Draft on time!
The remaining 30 out of 53 points of Writing Assignment 2 is based on the content and quality of your essay as determined in the Revised Draft through the Essay Rubric. This is NOT a Peer Reflection, though the reflection process is an intermediary step in revising your essay.
FIRST DRAFTPrepare your first draft of the letter requested in the prompt. You will be evaluated according to the Essay Rubric, but no grade will be assessed.
Your first draft is due before 10:00 am on February 15th (THURSDAY). Note, Canvas will treat a submission at 10:00.01 am as late. Late Assignments are given zero points.
A student failing to submit the first draft will not be able to participate in the peer review process, both in having their paper reviewed (obviously) and in not being allowed to review other papers. This effectively limits your grade to 30 of the 53 possible points for Writing Assignment 2.
Please be aware of the following:
The file format must be in Microsoft Word format. DO NOT upload a Google Doc, as this is a common source of corrupted files.
Please DO NOT put your name in the document that you upload. The peer review process should be anonymous, and we cannot remove your name from the documents once submitted.
There is no need to add a comment to your submission with your name. Canvas will link your submission to your student record since you had to log in to view this page.
Once you have uploaded your file, download and open the file to ensure it uploaded properly.
Please download your paper and open the document after uploading it, to ensure your paper properly uploaded.
PEER REVIEWIn providing feedback, your task is to help your peers identify areas that need the most attention. To guide you through the process of effectively providing feedback according to the essay rubric, you will be given a series of prompts that correspond to the essay rubric criteria.
This semester we are using the Canvas peer review tool within the assignment for the First Draft. Therefore, to complete the peer review, please click on the First Draft assignment above after the first draft due date. On the right side of the screen, you’ll find a link to your “Assigned Peer Reviews”. This is where you’ll complete the peer review assignments. Please review the Peer Review Guide before completing your peer reviews. Failure to properly submit the peer reviews will result in a zero.
NOTE:
The Canvas Peer Review System does not allow you to save and return to your peer reviews. Therefore it is advisable that you complete them in a separate document and then copy and paste in your responses when ready to submit the entire assignment.
Be careful to NOT submit your peer reviews as another submission to your first draft. While the Peer Reviews will be submitted within the same assignment, the process is different from your First Draft Submission. Please make sure to read the Peer Review Guide before completing your peer reviews.
As a general rule do NOT leave comments in the comments box of your assignments or the drafts your are reviewing. This eliminates the anonymity of peer reviews. Peer review comments should ONLY be left within the rubric comment boxes. For more information, please make sure to read the Peer Review Guide before completing your peer reviews.
Peer Review Guidelines
Print and read over your peer’s letter to quickly get an overview of the piece.
Read the letter more slowly keeping the assignment and essay rubric in mind.
Highlight the pieces of texts that let you directly address the feedback prompts in your online responses.
In your online responses, focus on larger issues (higher order concerns) of content and argument rather than lower order concerns like grammar and spelling.
Be very specific in your responses, referring to your peer’s actual language, mentioning terms and concepts that are either present or missing, and following the directions in the feedback prompts.
Use respectful language whether you are suggesting improvements to or praising your peer.
Feedback Prompts
UnderstandingBased on your class discussion and course readings, identify any important concepts that are missing. Identify any unnecessary concepts in use.
How can the author connect concepts in a more useful manner? For example, using your knowledge from class, how could the author improve their explanation of interactions between the various markets affected by these policies?
Critical ThinkingBased on your class discussion and course readings, how could the author improve their analysis of the minimum wage increase and the automation policy (ban or tax, depending)?
How well does the author apply economic principles to justify his/her position? Suggest one (or two) additional ways the author could apply economics to their argument in order to make this letter more persuasive.
Are all outside sources properly cited?
Response Alignment with AudienceThe letter should be understandable to a person with a basic but not sophisticated understanding of economic principles. In this context, which parts were difficult to understand? Which parts were easy to understand?
Peer Review Grading Criteria
Your peer feedback will be graded on two primary criteria: Is it relevant, and is it specific. You will receive points according to the Peer Review Rubric:
Your Peer Review is due before 10:00 am on February 22nd (THURSDAY). Note this is also when the First Draft assignment will not longer be available.
REVISED DRAFTRevising writing means re-seeing it. In your first writing assignment you explored how to use the peer review process as a means to ‘re-see’ your work through the Peer Reflection step of that writing assignment. Now, for Writing Assignment 2, you are asked to go the distance and not just reflect on the peer review experience, but fully revised your first draft given your peer review experience. Meaningful revision means changes at the sentence and paragraph level, and not simply changing word choice.
Revision Guidelines:
Re-read the situation and prompt.
Re-read the rubric and consider what a complete and effective response would include, noting what you do not fully address
Complete the process outlined in the Peer Reflection from Assignment 1, but for this assignment. *Do not submit a Peer Reflection for the Revised Draft.Make a list of effective content you noticed in the writing of your peers.
Read and summarize the feedback you received from your peers.
With these things in mind, re-read your draft and mark places where you can improve the content..

Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
E-commerce Department Group Project Cover Page
Group Names:
Group IDs:
Course Title: Introduction to E-Management Course Code: ECOM 201
Academic Year/ Semester: 2023/2024-2nd Term CRN:
Instructor Name:
Student Grade:out of 20
Grade Level: Low/ Mid/ High ECOM 201 Project Overview Suppose your group works as a virtual team in a Saudi company that deals with local and global clients. The company mainly aims to provide digital marketing services and solutions in one field (e.g., cars, real estate, perfumes, fashion, flowers, healthy food, medicines, etc.). A task has been given to you by the CEO. The task includes connecting with a Chinese brand that wants to open an office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The task is considered completed when the team proposes a strategy to the Chinese company representative and receives their feedback. Requirements
The group needs to be divided as follows: one team manager, one representative from the Chinese brand, one technical support expert, and one or two general members. Write a reflection on your group work process in creating the team, choosing the tools, working on the tasks, and reporting the strategy to the client.
Reflection (due by Week 10) [20 marks]
The reflection should be written after you establish a successful virtual team. The reflection should describe the process of 4 main components of virtual management: team building, tools, procedures, and task management. Please use these guidelines on how to do so: 1. Virtual Team: (4 marks- 250 words)
In this section, you need to describe the virtual team. Name your team and specify the field you will focus on. Who are your team members, and what are their roles? What are the personal objectives of each member (why you joined the team)? What is the collective goal for your team (how will your team be successful in that field)? How the team experienced Bruce Tuckman’s five different stages of team building? 2. Virtual Tool (5 marks- 700 words)
In this section, you describe choosing a tool for your virtual team. What are the main and complimentary virtual tools did you use to manage the tasks? (provide pictures)
Describe the features of these tools that were useful to your teamwork (provide pictures).
Why did you choose these tools? What are the other options? Suppose your budget was SAR 10k; how did you use that budget to get the best possible tool? How frequently does the team meet? How long is each meeting? (Provide photos of the team meetings at different times)
How the meeting minutes helped your team stay focused? (Provide an example of your team meeting minutes). 3. Virtual work dynamics (5 marks- 700 words)
How did you create a virtual office? What are the technical challenges that you faced in your work? Give some examples of work ethics/ culture in China. How did you utilize vacation time and holiday time? What are the challenges that your team faced in communication? Specify how space, time, and cultural differences affected the communication process.
How did you overcome those challenges? (discuss from different roles’ perspectives).
4. Reports and presentations (5.5 marks- 500 words)
Provide an example of a proposed strategy your team worked on to make the marketing campaign successful for the Chinese company in the chosen field. The report should be 300 words describing the status and statistics of the chosen field and how customers (target audience) can be reached. The report should have an introduction, a brief strategy, and a conclusion. Include graphs and statistics to support your report (use local resources. If they were in Arabic, translate them). The Chinese company representative in your team should provide his/her feedback on the report (one or two comments) The rest of the team should address those comments.
Tell us how your teamwork was, what you would do better, and how you will thrive in the future.
5. Conclude your reflection (0.5 mark- 100 words)
Useful links:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/documents/planning-and-preparing-to-write-assignments.pdf
APA reference system https://student.unsw.edu.au/apa
About plagiarism http://wts.indiana.edu/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
About plagiarism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism
Guidelines for the assignment:
This is a group project (4-5 students in each group), which is part of your course score. It requires effort, collaboration and critical thinking.
Use the given template below. One mark will be deducted if there is this template is not used. Your assignment must be supported by evidence and resources. Otherwise, your answer will not be valid.
Use at least 3 different references from the SDL including the Textbook Use font Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial.
Use 1.5 or double line spacing with left Justify all paragraphs.
Use the footer function to insert page number.
Ensure that you follow the APA style in your project. Your project report length should be between 2000 to 2500 words.
Up to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor assignment structure. The structure includes these elements paper style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, referencing, and format. Answer:

Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
E-commerce Department Group Project Cover Page
Group Names:
Group IDs:
Course Title: Introduction to E-Management Course Code: ECOM 201
Academic Year/ Semester: 2023/2024-2nd Term CRN:
Instructor Name:
Student Grade:out of 20
Grade Level: Low/ Mid/ High ECOM 201 Project Overview Suppose your group works as a virtual team in a Saudi company that deals with local and global clients. The company mainly aims to provide digital marketing services and solutions in one field (e.g., cars, real estate, perfumes, fashion, flowers, healthy food, medicines, etc.). A task has been given to you by the CEO. The task includes connecting with a Chinese brand that wants to open an office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The task is considered completed when the team proposes a strategy to the Chinese company representative and receives their feedback. Requirements
The group needs to be divided as follows: one team manager, one representative from the Chinese brand, one technical support expert, and one or two general members. Write a reflection on your group work process in creating the team, choosing the tools, working on the tasks, and reporting the strategy to the client.
Reflection (due by Week 10) [20 marks]
The reflection should be written after you establish a successful virtual team. The reflection should describe the process of 4 main components of virtual management: team building, tools, procedures, and task management. Please use these guidelines on how to do so: 1. Virtual Team: (4 marks- 250 words)
In this section, you need to describe the virtual team. Name your team and specify the field you will focus on. Who are your team members, and what are their roles? What are the personal objectives of each member (why you joined the team)? What is the collective goal for your team (how will your team be successful in that field)? How the team experienced Bruce Tuckman’s five different stages of team building? 2. Virtual Tool (5 marks- 700 words)
In this section, you describe choosing a tool for your virtual team. What are the main and complimentary virtual tools did you use to manage the tasks? (provide pictures)
Describe the features of these tools that were useful to your teamwork (provide pictures).
Why did you choose these tools? What are the other options? Suppose your budget was SAR 10k; how did you use that budget to get the best possible tool? How frequently does the team meet? How long is each meeting? (Provide photos of the team meetings at different times)
How the meeting minutes helped your team stay focused? (Provide an example of your team meeting minutes). 3. Virtual work dynamics (5 marks- 700 words)
How did you create a virtual office? What are the technical challenges that you faced in your work? Give some examples of work ethics/ culture in China. How did you utilize vacation time and holiday time? What are the challenges that your team faced in communication? Specify how space, time, and cultural differences affected the communication process.
How did you overcome those challenges? (discuss from different roles’ perspectives).
4. Reports and presentations (5.5 marks- 500 words)
Provide an example of a proposed strategy your team worked on to make the marketing campaign successful for the Chinese company in the chosen field. The report should be 300 words describing the status and statistics of the chosen field and how customers (target audience) can be reached. The report should have an introduction, a brief strategy, and a conclusion. Include graphs and statistics to support your report (use local resources. If they were in Arabic, translate them). The Chinese company representative in your team should provide his/her feedback on the report (one or two comments) The rest of the team should address those comments.
Tell us how your teamwork was, what you would do better, and how you will thrive in the future.
5. Conclude your reflection (0.5 mark- 100 words)
Useful links:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/documents/planning-and-preparing-to-write-assignments.pdf
APA reference system https://student.unsw.edu.au/apa
About plagiarism http://wts.indiana.edu/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
About plagiarism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism
Guidelines for the assignment:
This is a group project (4-5 students in each group), which is part of your course score. It requires effort, collaboration and critical thinking.
Use the given template below. One mark will be deducted if there is this template is not used. Your assignment must be supported by evidence and resources. Otherwise, your answer will not be valid.
Use at least 3 different references from the SDL including the Textbook Use font Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial.
Use 1.5 or double line spacing with left Justify all paragraphs.
Use the footer function to insert page number.
Ensure that you follow the APA style in your project. Your project report length should be between 2000 to 2500 words.
Up to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor assignment structure. The structure includes these elements paper style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, referencing, and format. Answer:

The market for snow shovel is described by the following supply and demand curves:
d
s
P Q
P Q
150 4
30 2
= −
= +
a. Draw the curves. Be sure to label axes and curves.
b. Compute the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity.
c. If the price is $90, what is the quantity supplied? What is the quantity demanded?
d. At a price of $90, is the market in equilibrium? If not, name the situation? What will happen? Why?
e. If the price is $58, what is the quantity supplied? What is the quantity demanded?
f. At a price of $58, is the market in equilibrium? If not, name the situation? What will happen? Why?

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
ECOM101 – E-commerce
E-commerce Project
(Part A)
Second Semester 2023-2024
Submission: Thursday, Feb, 22nd 2024 = 15 Marks
Requirement:
In this project, you are required to evaluate one of the websites below based on what you learn from this course and your perspective. The evaluation will cover the different aspects of E-commerce such as business idea, website design, marketing, security … etc.
You will need to analyze the business and provide suggestions to improve the current business situation.
Current e-commerce businesses: (choose one)
https://gathern.co
https://tamara.co
https://www.sary.com

Home AR-REDBOX

https://www.nejree.com
https://eyewa.com
https://floward.com
https://alhabibshop.com
https://aynma.com
https://almatar.com
https://qasralawani.com

الرئيسية

https://www.sivvi.com
https://wadi-store.com
https://thoubi.net
The following questions require critical thinking to be answered successfully. The answers to these questions will drive the ways of improvement of the current e-commerce business.
Know the business (7 marks) Each poin worth 0.7 mark
Explain the design of the system (4 marks)
What is the business?
What is the idea?
What are the type of products and/or services provided?
Where is the money?
(Introduce the e-commerce business you have chosen).
(Provide an overview of the business idea & The visioning process).
(Explain the products and services does the online store provide such as customer service, exchange and return, delivery, and payment options).
4.Explain the business statement, business vision and business objective.
(Explain the company’s business model and the revenue model. Give a general idea of how the business generates revenues)
6.Who and where is the target audience?
(Explain demographics, lifestyle, consumption patterns, etc.).
7.Characterize the marketplace
(Research the market and give an idea about the size, growth, demographics, structure, competition).
8.Describe the content of the business website
9.Conduct a SWOT analysis for the business
(Provide 3 points each)
10.Develop an e-commerce presence map.
(For example: website, email … etc. What activities does the company use these platforms for? (E.g., marketing, customer service, news…etc.).
Explain in detail the design of the system (business objectives, system functionality, information provided)
Business Objective
System Functionality
Information provided
Ex: Display goods
Digital Catalog
Dynamic text and graphics catalog
What can be improved or added into the system design?Explain the current business e-commerce features (2 mark)
Explain the business e-commerce process (2 marks)
Site Design (3 marks)
Business software (2 marks)
Payment and Security (3 marks) each point worths 1 mark
Categorize marketing and advertising strategy and method (2 marks)
Know your competitors (3 marks)
Conclude your report (2 marks)
What are the current website features? And what types of these features can be annoying to customers? Provide pictures.
(What can you do to improve the current features on the website?)
Explain in detail all the steps from the time user enters the website until the final user buys a product.
(What can be improved in the process?)
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
ECOM101 – E-commerce
E-commerce Project
(Part B)
Second Semester 2023-2024
Submission: Thursday, May, 2nd 2024 = 15 Marks
Requirement:
This is a continuous activity for part A, keep working on the same website you have chosen in part A. In this part you are required to evaluate one of the websites below based on what you learn from this course and your perspective. The evaluation will cover the different aspects of ECommerce such as business idea, website design, marketing, security … etc. You will need to analyze the business and provide suggestions to improve the current business situation. The following questions require critical thinking to be answered successfully. The answers to these questions will drive the ways of improvement of the current e-commerce business.
Evaluate the website design focusing on the eight most important factors in successful ecommerce site design (ease of use, ease of purchase, simple graphics … etc.). You are required to evaluate each factor.
(Discuss possible suggestions to improve the site design).
The development of an e-commerce website requires more interactive functionalities, such as the ability to respond to user input (name and address forms), capturing customer orders for goods and services, clearing credit card transactions on the fly, consolidating price and product databases, and even adjusting advertising on the screen based on user characteristics.
(Explain the different types of software used on the website to perform the current functionalities). What can be done to improve the software?
What are the methods of payment available in the online store?
What are the technologies used on the website to secure the online transactions?
What is the current privacy policy of the online store? Outline how the information is collected and used? (What can be added to the privacy policy? Explain why?)
(What other methods can be added? Explain why?)
(What other technologies can be added? Explain why?)
Explain the current online, offline, and social media marketing strategies of the e-commerce business? (Provide photos or screenshots of your business marketing activities, What can be done to improve the marketing aspects of the business?)
Choose a website of one competitor in the same industry (locally or globally) and compare it with your chosen company’s site. Indicate why the competitor’s website is better or worse than the chosen company’s website. (What can be done by learning from your competitor’s experience?)
Summarize the above points and include your recommendation to improve the e-commerce business.
Guidelines for the assignment part A & B:
✓ The answer sheet must include the following:
Cover page
Questions
AnswersMake sure to include the cover page with all information required.
This is a group project (4-5 students), which is part of your course score. It requires effort, research, and critical thinking.
You are required to choose one current business from the list.
Each website can be chosen by one group only.
Use font Times New Roman, 12 font size
Use 1.5 line spacing with adjust to all paragraphs (alignment).
Use the footer function to insert page number.
Ensure that you follow the APA style in your project and references.
The minimum number of required references is 5 references using APA style.
Your whole project report length should be between 1250 to 1600 words.
You must check the spelling and grammar mistakes before submitting the assignment.
Up to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of assignment. Structure includes these elements paper style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, referencing and word count.
Your file should be saved as Word Doc. Follow this pattern to name the file:
TWO marks will be deducted if there is no cover page
Your name_CRN_ECOM101_ Project_A or B.docx
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
ECOM101 – E-commerce
E-commerce Project
(Presentation)
Second Semester 2023-2024
Submission: Thursday, May, 2nd 2024 = 15 Marks
Requirement:
Upon completing your Group Assignment – Parts A and B; in a group, you will be asked to create a powerpoint presentation of your chosen e-commerce business. Your presentation should cover all the elemnts that were discussed in the assignment as listed below:
Presentation must have the following format:
First slide: Cover Page
Business profile: Name of the businessand what is your business, target market, marketplace, products and services provided.
Explain the business system design. (Business objectives, system functionality, information provided).
Explain the current business e-commerce features.
Explain the business e-commerce process.
Explain the business software
Explain the payment and security of the chosen website
What is the marketing and advertising strategy?
Competitor’s analysis
Conclusion
References
Guidelines for the Presentation:
There must be 10 slides in the presentation.
The slides should have a clear background design, readable font size and style with appropriate color.
The power-point presentation must answer all the above parts.
Make sure to include the cover page in the first slide.
Work with the same group members
Ensure that you follow the APA style in your references.
The minimum number of required references is 5 references using APA style.
Up to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of presentation. Structure includes these elements presentation style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes and referencing.
Your file should be saved as a PowerPoint file and follow this pattern to name the file: Business Name_CRN_ECOM101_ Project_presentation_docx

It is very important in the study of economics to know the difference between “demand” and “quantity demanded” and between “supply” and “ quantity supplied.”
A change in price will result in a change in quantity demanded or quantity supplied and thus cause movement up or down either curve.
There are other non-price determinants of demand and supply that can cause the curves to shift either right or left, indicating a change in demand or supply at every price. A shift to the right – also referred to as an outward shift – denotes an increase in demand (supply), while a shift to the left – aka an inward shift – denotes a decrease.
Your Task: Choose one non-price determinant of demand and supply each and discuss how it applies to a currentmarket topic. This is your original post, for up to 4 points.
Example: In recent years, U.S. consumer preferences shifted from fresh flowers to ornamental plants [Ref: http://www.intracen.org/blog/Cut-Flower-imports-into-the-United-States-diminished/; Source: International Trade Centre]. The primary impact of this would be an inward shift of the demand curve for fresh flowers and an outward shift in the demand curve for ornamental plants.
I have provided an example of a shift in the demand curve only; you are expected to provide an example of each.
For your response post, read your classmates’ posts and respond to at least one that caught your attention. It could be a product or service you did not know about, or a context you were not familiar with.

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
The due date for Assignment 1 is 05/12/2023.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well-presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Assignment 3
On your own words, answer the following questions:
1-Why do some jobs pay more than others. (2 marks)
2- Explain the following economic terms: Free rider, marketable pollution permits, and adverse-selection problem. (3 marks)
3-Explain price discrimination and what the price discrimination conditions are. (3 marks)
4-Explain the Oligopolies and how they exist. (2 marks)

the topic someone in my class used was Black Friday economics and it was good so something similar to that not the same as Black Friday tho