Category: Micro Economics

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

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

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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

I have included the word doc that has the questions in the chat below, use the excel to answer the four questions in the word document, i expect 0% plagiarism
please also include refrences if possible

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
The due date for Assignment 1 is 02/12/2023.
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
Q1: What is money multiplier? How is it related to the reserve ratio? Calculate the total maximum and total minimum possible money supply due to the deposit of 200 SAR in a bank. The country follows a fractional reserve banking system, and the Reserve ratio is 20%. [2.5 Marks]
Caselet On Unemployment (Question no 2&3)
Many Theories are given by different experts to explain the reasons behind unemployment. One reason for unemployment may be downswings (periods of recession) in the business cycle.
Another reason behind wide-scale unemployment refers to structural unemployment. Structural unemployment arises from longer-term changes in the economy, affecting specific industries, regions, and occupations. Structural unemployment often explains regional unemployment. Some industries in India have lost their business and so employment to the cheaper imports coming from abroad.
Some experts explain that new technology is a cause of unemployment which is also known as technological unemployment. The argument is that the introduction of new technology is destroying jobs and business while at the same time imports from low-wage developing countries are undercutting goods produced in this country.
However, many studies may contradict this. New technologies generally help in producing new products, or services and therefore new areas of employment. Sometimes fewer workers may be required in some areas of production where specific tasks are taken over by machines, but rising productivity boosts overall income and then the demand for new jobs in the economy as a whole.
Q2: What are the main causes of Unemployment? Do you agree that technological up-gradation in any industry may cause unemployment in that industry? Provide your opinion with one example. [2.5 Marks]
Q3: Structural unemployment in many countries touched its highest peak during the coronavirus pandemic, but it seems that most of the industries in KSA were not that much affected. Discuss the role of the Saudi Government in reducing the impact of Corona pandemic on employment in Saudi Arabia. [2.5 Marks]
Caselet On Insurance Market (Question no 4)
In a sense, every insurance contract is a gamble. It is possible that you will not be in an auto accident, that your house will not burn down, and that you will not need expensive medical treatment. In most years, you will pay the insurance company the premium and get nothing in return except peace of mind. Indeed, the insurance company is counting on the fact that most people will not make claims on their policies; otherwise, it couldn’t pay out the large claims to the unlucky few and still stay in business.
From the standpoint of the economy as a whole, the role of insurance is not to eliminate the risks inherent in life but to spread them around more efficiently.
The markets for insurance suffer from two types of problems that impede their ability to spread risk. One problem is adverse selection: The second problem is moral hazard:
Q4: Adverse Selection and Moral Hazard are two important problems of Insurance companies. Explain each with the help of an example. Also, suggest solutions to the Insurance companies to tackle these problems in the insurance market. [2.5 Marks]

ECOM 201 Group Presentation

Group Presentation (due by Week 10) [10 marks)
This is a group presentation and must be done in-class or virtually using Power Point or any other tool. The presentation should reflect your answers and experience in Assignment 2 (the project). Please refer to the following criteria:
Create 10 slides maximum
The slides should contain the following: Group members names, IDs, and CRN
A brief description of the virtual team
A brief description of the virtual tool
A brief description of the Virtual work dynamics
A brief description of the proposed reports
Suggestions for future teams.

Support your presentation with pictures from your virtual teamwork.
Each group has 10m (8 minutes presentation + 2 minutes Q & A).
Each student presents for ~2 minutes to divide the time equally between group members.
The presentation should be written and presented in English.
Upload the slides to Blackboard under the Assignment 3 tab by the specified due date.

I’ve attached the directions for the assignment as well as the Excel template. Please place all work on the Excel sheet that has been provided. Thank you.

Some of the most effective writings on global poverty are those by the Indian Economist and Philosopher, and also the 1998 Nobel Laureate in economics, Amartya Sen. Some of his most powerful expositions are those captured in his books titled Development as Freedom (1999 Chapter 4), N.Y. Knopf; and in his ” Capability and Well-Being” (1993) In Martha Nussbaum & Amartya Sen eds., The Quality of Life. Oxford: Clarendon. These writings are also captured in the World Bank’s World Development Reports (1993 and 2000/2001). Additionally, a book published by the World Bank titled Handbook on Poverty & Inequality (2009) by Jonathan Haughton and Shahidur R. Khandker, Chapter 9 gives a nice summary of Amartya Sen’s deprivation of capabilities perspective of poverty.
ASSIGNMENT: 50 POINTS. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE TYPE-WRITTEN.
A) Read the attached Chapter 4 from Amartya Sen’s Development as Freedom closely about how Amartya Sen perceives (global) poverty as a consequence of deprivation of capabilities. Pay specific attention to what Sen describes as the indicators of (global} poverty arising from deprivation of capabilities. [25 pts.]
Your task is to write in two paragraphs what Amartya Sen identifies as the sources of poverty [25 pts.]
B) Based on your reading in Chapter 23 of the Textbook, explain how an increase in economic growth would impact these sources of poverty [25 pts.]

Hello! 10 multiple choice questions (15 minutes allocated) and 7 mathematical questions ( 30 minutes allocated)