Introduction to MIS 1
Copyright © 1998-2002 by Jerry Post
Introduction to MIS
Chapter 11
Electronic Business
Introduction to MIS 2
Electronic Business
Large business
Small business/ supplier
CustomerSalesperson
The Internet
Orders, Auctions, and EDI
Sales and CRM
Service, orders, and informationWeb hosting and
Web-based services
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Outline Forms of Electronic Commerce Production Chain and Disintermediation Dynamic Pricing Distributed Services Marketing Phases Web Advertising: Advertiser Web Advertising: Publisher Web Traffic Analyzer Web Hosting Options Mobile Commerce Entrepreneurship: Creating a Business Industry Research Business Plans Forecasting Financial Data Forming a Corporation Financing a Startup E-Commerce Startup Cases: Travel Industry Appendix: Business Plans
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Forms of Electronic Commerce
Business Consumer
Business B2B
EDI
Commodity auctions
B2C
Consumer-oriented
Sales
Support
Consumer C2B
Minimal examples, possibly reverse auctions like PriceLine
C2C
Auction sites (eBay)
But many of these are dominated by small business sales.
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Production Chain
partssupplier
partssupplier
partssupplier
warehouse warehouse
suppliersuppliersupplier
toolmanufacturer
Manufacturerworkers
wholesalerwholesaler
distributordistributordistributor
retail storeretail storeretail storeretail store
Consumers
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Disintermediation
Manufacturer
Retailer
Consumer
Production Chain
E-commerce website
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Dynamic Pricing
P
Q
D
S
Perfect competition price
Price consumer is willing to pay
The ultimate goal is to set individual prices for each consumer to capture the maximum price each is willing to pay. As opposed to the perfect competition price, where everyone pays the same price, and some customers gain because they were willing to pay more.
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Distributed Services
Company 1
Company 2
The Internet
Originaldocument
Translateddocument
Internet Service
e.g., automated document translation
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XML: Extensible Markup Language<?xml version="1.0"?><!DOCTYPE OrderList SYSTEM "orderlist.dtd"><OrderList><Order><OrderID>1</OrderID><OrderDate>3/6/2001</OrderDate><ShippingCost>$33.54</ShippingCost><Comment>Need immediately.</Comment><Items><ItemID>30</ItemID><Description>Flea Collar-Dog-Medium</Description><Quantity>208</Quantity><Cost>$4.42</Cost><ItemID>27</ItemID><Description>Aquarium Filter & Pump</Description><Quantity>8</Quantity><Cost>$24.65</Cost></Items></Order></OrderList>
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XML In Internet Explorer
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Marketing Phases Pre-Purchase
Static data sites. Promotion. Product specifications. Pictures. Schematics. Pricing. FAQs.
Interactive sites. Configuration. Compatibility. Complex pricing.
Purchase Transmission security. User identification. Product selection. Payment validation. Order confirmation.
Post-Purchase Service.
Problem tracking. Sales leads.
Resolve problems. Answer questions. Product evaluation.
Modifications. Tracking customers.
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Web Advertising: Advertiser Perspective Want viewers to see the ad. Want viewers to click through to the main site. Need to match site demographics to target audience. Monitor response rates. Cost.
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Web Advertising: Publisher Perspective Income
Cost per thousand viewings ($1 - $50) Need volume (25,000 or 1,000,000 per month) Need demographics
Tasks Ad rotation software Tracking and monitoring Ad sales staff Billing Third Party: DoubleClick
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Website Log AnalyzerSurfStats pro
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Web Hosting Options
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Simple Static HTML Website
Main Web Page
Categories…
Category 1
Product photo… …
Category 2
Product photo… …
Category 3
Product photo… …
Product 1DescriptionPricePhoto
Product 2DescriptionPricePhoto
Product nDescriptionPricePhoto
Product 3DescriptionPricePhoto
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Simple Website with Buy Me ButtonMerchant Web site
ProductDescriptionPrice
Buy Me
Shopping CartItem Price… …
TotalCheck Out
Credit Card DataName
AddressPhone
Card NumberSubmit
Card Processor Site
CustomerNotification(Accept/Reject)
Notify merchant
http://www.goemerchant.com/buymebutton.htm
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Web Auctions Uncertain price Can set reserve price Good for unique items Efficiency depends on
Full information Adequate number of
participants
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Amazon.com zShops
zShop ProductsCameras, Digital, Brand
Vendor 1
Vendor 2
Vendor 3Vendor TransferDescriptionPriceScanned imageContact info
ConsumerProduct searchChoose vendorPay for item
Transaction ProcessingAmazon.com handles creditSends order info to merchantMerchant ships item to consumer
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Virtual Malls
Essentially a marketing agreement The “mall” provides a directory to merchants The merchant site runs on a different server
Directory of Shops
Product categoryVendor 1Vendor 2 Merchant Site
ProductsSales
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Web Commerce Servers
Your Web siteProducts
Shopping cartSales
Web servers
Database
Commerce Server Shell
Web/Commerce Hosting Company
CustomersMerchants
Load database
Images
Descriptions
Prices
Customize site
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Application Service Provider
Business Applicatione.g., Accounting
Store dataAnalyze dataFacilitate companyinteraction
Businesses that lease the use of the application
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Web Hosting Questions
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Mobile Commerce
Fujitsu’s tablet computer
As PDAs, cell phones, and tablet computers converge; people will ultimately be able to connect to any business every place they go.
Palm VII wireless PDAPrototype Nokia 3G
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Creating a Business
Idea
Plan
Implementation
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Expand Your Focus
customers
Big competitor
You might try to compete directly.
It might be better to sell your innovation as a service to the dominant firm or to be an intermediary for consumers.
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Industry Research Competition
Number Concentration ratios Sales by firm Technology plans
Size of the market Number of customers Amount of revenue Growth rate Market comparison for substitute products Consumer focus group interviews
Production costs Startup/fixed costs Operating costs
Legal environment
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Business Plans
Executive Summary
Strategy, Competition, and Market Analysis
Forecasts, Cash Flow, and Investment Budget
Marketing
Organization and Timetabletasks
time
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Forecasting Financial Data
Customers and Sales estimate
Infrastructure scale
Employees
Sales revenue
Marketing costs
Operating and selling costs
Salary costs
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Profit and Loss
Cash Flow
Financial statement estimates
Financial statements and ratios
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Breakeven Analysis
0
200000
400000
600000
800000
1000000
1200000
0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000
Sales
Revenue
Cost
Breakeven point
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Forming a Corporation State Forms
Articles of Incorporation Corporate Bylaws Registered Agent (self) Business Registration Form
State Employer Number Withholding ID Sales Tax ID
Additional licenses Federal Forms
SS-4 Application for Employer Identification Number
2553 Election by a Small Business Corporation
Commercial Bank Account DUNS Number
Accounting System Purchase software Hire accountant Define chart of accounts
Standards Additional detail
Define processes
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Financing a Startup
Venture Capital
Angel Investor
Partners
Become owners with some control over management.
Funding for development and operations.
Successful firm IPO:
Additional funds
Reward to original investors
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Additional Setup Steps for E-Commerce Additional risk and challenge
of obtaining funding. Website development.
Programming cost. Time and management. Purchase or lease merchant
software if possible. Find a web hosting ISP.
Site complexity. Internet connectivity. Costs.
Host site yourself. Time to get leased line. Choose site location based
on Internet access.
Obtain digital security certificate (Verisign).
Find bank that will provide merchant account services to accept credit card payments. Setup fee. Monthly fee. Transaction fee.
Find a credit card processing firm that works with your bank and your software. Setup fee. Monthly fee. Transaction fee.
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Cases: Travel Industry
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Cases: The Sabre GroupAmerican Express
What is the company’s current status?
What is the Internet strategy?
How does the company use information technology?
What are the prospects for the industry?
www.sabre.com
www.americanexpress.com
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Appendix: Business Plan Purposes
Help managers identify strategies and plan for future Identify goals and concrete objectives Provide measurement of success and identify problems Provide detailed information to investors Outline budget needs
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Business Plan Structure Introduction
Outline and summary of the company and the plan Marketing
Competitors Market analysis Advertising Sales Management Product Management: prices and costs
Historic Analysis Sales, profits, structural changes
Organization Structure of the firm and management
Financing Detailed cash needs
Projections Estimates of sales, costs, growth with detailed data and forecasts
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Marketing Plans Products
Costs Prices Profits
Competition Strategy Sales Goals and Forecasts Promotional methods Sales Management Distribution and Service
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Rolling Thunder Bicycles Example
Rolling Thunder Estimated SalesNumber of Bicycles
Year Increase Hybrid Mountain Race Road Tour Track Annual Total1 250 250 350 200 350 50 14502 10% 275 275 385 220 385 55 15953 10% 302 302 423 242 423 60 17524 10% 332 332 465 266 465 66 19265 10% 365 365 511 292 511 72 2116
Average Sale Price of a Bicycle$1,000 $1,500 $2,500 $2,000 $1,000 $2,000
Estimated Sales ValueYear Hybrid Mountain Race Road Tour Track Annual Sales
1 $250,000 $375,000 $875,000 $400,000 $350,000 $100,000 $2,350,0002 $275,000 $412,500 $962,500 $440,000 $385,000 $110,000 $2,585,0003 $302,000 $453,000 $1,057,500 $484,000 $423,000 $120,000 $2,839,5004 $332,000 $498,000 $1,162,500 $532,000 $465,000 $132,000 $3,121,5005 $365,000 $547,500 $1,277,500 $584,000 $511,000 $144,000 $3,429,000
Sales estimated while the firm was being formed.
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Rolling Thunder Bicycles Estimated Sales
Estimated Sales
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
1 2 3 4 5
Year
Track
Tour
Road
Race
Mountain
Hybrid
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Projected Income StatementIncome Statement--projected Year
1 2 3Sales $2,350,000 $2,585,000 $2,839,500 Material 822,500 904,750 993,825 Labor 550,000 550,000 550,000 Lease 60,000 60,000 60,000 Advertising/Promotion 500,000 250,000 250,000 Tools depreciation 50,000 60,000 70,000Cost of merchandise sold 1,932,500 1,764,750 1,853,825Operating and Admin Expenses 100,000 100,000 100,000Operating Profit 317,500 720,250 885,675Other income (expense) Interest Income 0 0 93 Interest Expense 0 0 0 Shareholder related expense (10,000) (10,000) (10,000)Earnings before income taxes 307,500 710,250 875,768Federal and state income taxes (123,000) (284,100) (350,307)Net earnings $184,500 $426,150 $525,461
Interest rate on borrow 8.00%Interest rate on short term investments 3.00%Depreciation, 5 years, straight line 0.2Tools purchases $250,000 $50,000 $50,000
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Projected Balance
Sheet
YearBalance Sheet--projected at year end 1 2 3AssetsCurrent Assets Cash ($193,550) $3,095 $302,395 Receivables 235,000 258,500 283,950 Inventories 98,700 108,570 119,259 Pepaid expenses 1,000 1,000 1,000 Total Current Assets 141,150 371,165 706,604Property, Plant and Equipment Land 0 0 0 Buildings 0 0 0 Fixtures and Equipment 250,000 50,000 50,000 Subtotal 250,000 50,000 50,000Less accumulated depreciation 50,000 110,000 180,000 Net Property, Plant and Equip 200,000 (60,000) (130,000)Total Assets $341,150 $311,165 $576,604Liabilities and Shareholders' EquityCurrent Liabilities Acccounts payable 82,250 90,475 99,383 Accured payroll and benefits 0 0 0 Income taxes payable (123,000) (284,100) (350,307) Other current liabilities 0 0 0 Total Current Liabilities (40,750) (193,625) (250,925)Other Liabilities 0 0 0Long Term Debt 0 0 0 Total Liabilities (40,750) (193,625) (250,925)Shareholders' Equity 0 0 0 Additional paid-in capital 0 0 0 Retained earnings (193,550) 196,645 299,300 Total Shareholders' Equity (193,550) 196,645 299,300Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity ($234,300) $3,020 $48,375
Money to be raised (equity or debt) $575,450 $308,145 $528,229
Assumptions
Receivables as percent of sales: 10%
Payables as percent of material costs: 10%
Inventory as percent of material costs: 12%
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Projected Cash Flow
Cash Flow--projected Year1 2 3
Net earnings $184,500 $426,150 $525,461Depreciation 50,000 110,000 180,000Net (gain) loss on asset sales 0 0 0Other 0 0 0 Subtotal from sales 50,000 110,000 180,000(Increase) decrease in current assets: Receivables (235,000) (23,500) (25,450) Inventories 98,700 9,870 10,689 Prepaid expenses (1,000) 0 0 Subtotal from assets (137,300) (13,630) (14,761)Increase (decrease) in current liabilities Accounts payable 82,250 8,225 8,908 Other current liabilities 0 0 0 Accrued payroll 0 0 0 Income taxes payable (123,000) (284,100) (350,307) Total change in current liabilities (40,750) (275,875) (341,400)Total adjustments (128,050) (179,505) (176,161) Net cash provided by operations 56,450 246,645 349,300Cash flows from Investing: Expended for property, plant, equip (250,000) (50,000) (50,000) Proceeds from sale of assets 0 0 0 Net cash used in investing (250,000) (50,000) (50,000)Cash flows from Financing: Proceeds (payments) from long-term debt 0 0 0 Stock or Additional paid in capital 0 0 0 Cash dividends 0 0 0 Net cash provided by financing 0 0 0Net increase (decrease in cash) (193,550) 196,645 299,300Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of year $0 (193,550) 3,095 End of year ($193,550) $3,095 $302,395
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