Strategic Information Systems
(SCS 41-1)
DUE DATE: 08 September 2003
Compare and discuss the business and Internet strategies for the following bookstores:
Amazon. com web
Kalahari. net web
Van Sc haik Bookstore web
In terms of:
1. What you would believe their business strategy to be? Is the Internet is part of their strategy?
2.
How did the Internet affect the industry as a whole?
3. What is their current competitive advantage? Do you think they will be able to sustain it?
4. Is their Internet strategy sustainable?
5. Porters Five Forces Model
a.
Who are their suppliers, what is their bargaining power?
b. Who are their buyers / end users, what is their bargaining power?
c. Is there a threat of new entrants? Who? Why?
d. What is / are their products and services? Is there a threat of substitute products?
e. Who are their rivals? What is the level of rivalry in the industry?
Notes:
1. Your assignment should not exceed 10 pages, double-spaced, size 11 pt, font Arial with a 4 cm margin on the right and 1.
5 cm margin on the left.
2. Any bad grammar or spelling errors could result in you getting 0 / 10 for writing style and flow – read and reread your assignment making sure it is well structured, easy to read, understandable and makes sense.
3. Marking schedule:
Strategy definition (3 x 3) 9 marks
Industry discussion 5 marks
Competitive advantage and sustainability (3 x 2) 6 marks
Internet strategy and sustainability (3 x 2) 6 marks
Porters five forces (3 x 5 x 1) 15 marks
10 marks for structure and layout ie. Introduction,
conclusion, references and other appropriate headings 10 marks
10 marks for writing style and flow of essay 10 marks
TOTAL 61 marks
Your mark out of 61 will then be converted to mark out of 20 and contribute to your semester mark as per the study guide.
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