CH10 – E-commerce and the EntrepreneuR Flashcards
1) One of the most valuable attributes of the Web is the ability to ________.
A) provide companies with instantaneous customer feedback
B) enable the site to create an appearance that the organization is able to meet customer needs that, in fact, are not possible based on its actual resources
C) eliminate advertising expenses and the amount of printed materials needed to facilitate promotional efforts
D) encourage the use of credit cards as a means of paying for the online transaction
A
2) Experts estimate that nearly ________ percent of the world’s online population has used the Internet to make a purchase.
c
3) A survey by PriceWaterhouseCoopers reports that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ percent of Americans research products online before buying them. A) 40 B) 42 C) 60 D) 83
D
4) An estimated \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ percent of small business owners in the U.S. have Web sites. A) 25 B) 82 C) 75 D) 90
B
5) The Internet penetration rate is greatest in North America with 78.6% and the second region of the world in penetration is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Oceania/Australia B) Europe C) Latin America/Caribbean D) Middle East
A
6) Which of the following is an important issue that business owners should consider before launching an e-commerce effort?
A) How to develop long-term relationships with customers.
B) How to exploit the interconnectivity and the opportunities it creates to transform relationships with its suppliers, customers, and external stakeholders.
C) How to measure the success of its Web-based sales effort.
D) All of the above
D
7) All of the following represent benefits of selling on the Web except ________.
A) opportunity to increase revenues
B) power to educate and inform
C) ability to remain open 24 hours a day
D) ability to advertise in a cheaper media form
D
8) To avoid unpleasant surprises in launching an e-commerce effort an entrepreneur should ________.
A) test the Web site with real customers to make sure it is easy to navigate
B) avoid being talked into establishing a privacy policy
C) cancel all current advertisements in other media
D) not try to out-guess customers, and handle order fulfillment as orders come in
A
9) The Web is one of the most efficient ways of reaching both new and existing customers and when properly promoted, a Web site can ________.
A) reduce a company’s cost of generating sales leads
B) be an affordable way to reach customers beyond your geographic area
C) provide an efficient method to provide information about a company and their products
D) All of the above
D
10) E-commerce is replacing traditional retailing.
FALSE
11) A survey by PriceWaterhouseCoopers reports that 83 percent of Americans research products online before buying them.
TRUE
12) Online sales and Internet activity will account for more than 60 percent of total retail sales.
TRUE
13) Research indicates that younger audiences do not take the time to seek product information before they make a purchase.
FALSE
14) The Web is one of the most efficient ways of reaching both new and existing customers.
TRUE
15) More than 75 percent of small business owners who have Web sites engage in e-commerce.
FALSE
16) For many entrepreneurs, the key barrier to not using the Web as a business tool is that they do not see any benefits to selling online.
FALSE
17) The Web typically lacks the ability to lower the cost of doing business.
FALSE
18) Companies quickly learn that setting up a Web site is only the first investment required. The site leads to an ongoing investment of resources — time, money, energy and talent.
TRUE
19) Measuring the success of its Internet-based sales effort is essential if a company is to remain relevant to customers whose tastes, needs, and preferences are always changing.
TRUE
20) Measuring the success of its Web-based sales is not essential because customer tastes and preferences are always changing.
FALSE
25) Entrepreneurs should make sure they do not fall victim to any of the e-commerce myths. Which of the following is not an e-commerce myth?
A) Setting up a business on the Web is easy and inexpensive.
B) If I launch a site, customers will flock to it.
C) Making money on the Web is easy.
D) Privacy and site security is an important issue on the Web.
D
26) To be successful online, small companies must create Web sites with features that appeal to experienced Web shoppers, such as ________.
A) simple navigation and customer reviews
B) solid security and quick access to product information
C) videos and blogs
D) the successful Web site will include all the above
D
27) The intentional and targeted promotion of a Web site is ________.
A) critical to online success
B) optional because once you are on the Web, you will get traffic and sales
C) a luxury that most small businesses cannot afford
D) contrary to current Web trends
A
28) Successful e-tailers have discovered that these factors enhance their reputations for online customer service ________.
A) comprehensive FAQ pages and e-mail order confirmation with shipment notices
B) visible telephone and e-mail contact information
C) quick responses to questions with meaningful information
D) All of these factors enhance a Web-based reputation.
D
29) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ monitor customers' behavior while they are on a site, giving Web-based businesses the information they need to make their Web sites and their online \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ efforts more effective. A) Wikis; social marketing B) Tracking tools; marketing C) Tracking tools; security D) Tracking tools; listings
B
30) An important part of any e-commerce effort is ________.
A) the use of current technology and its successful implementation
B) the ability to understand the underlying business and to develop a workable business model
C) to have a site that is fast and dependable
D) to have high traffic to the site, regardless of the customers’ interest in what the site actually offers
B
31) Before a Web site can become the foundation for a successful e-business ________.
A) the technology must be right
B) it should be previewed by a Web designer
C) it must be created with the target audience in mind
D) the physical storefront must be established
C
32) Building a Web strategy based on a clear definition of the company’s target audience and an understanding of those customers’ needs, wants, likes, and dislikes is ________.
A) relatively unimportant for a company’s Web site due to its flexibility
B) something that the entrepreneur no longer has to focus on to realize success
C) also critically important for a company’s presence on the Web
D) an exercise that should eventually be addressed after the site is launched
C
33) The entrepreneurs who are proving to be the most successful in e-commerce are those who know how ________.
A) their industries work, inside and out
B) technology works, inside and out
C) to turn a profit
D) to effectively finance their e-commerce effort
A
34) The most common reasons for leaving a site without purchasing include which of the following?
A) Shipping charges were too high.
B) Site did not look trustworthy.
C) Customers could not find the items they were looking for.
D) All of the above
D
35) Which of the following is not a common reason customers leave Web sites before checking out?
A) Total shipping charges were too high.
B) The privacy policy was not posted.
C) The shopping cart was too hard to find.
D) The site did not appear trustworthy.
B
36) The average conversion rate for e-commerce sites is just \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ percent. A) 9.35 B) 6.67 C) 2.55 D) 1.1
C
37) The most significant ways online companies can bolster customer service include all of the following except ________.
A) create a well-staffed and well-trained customer response team
B) offer a simple return policy
C) provide an easy order tracking process
D) make financing available
D
38) The single most common reason for abandoning online shopping carts is ________.
A) shipping and handling charges were too high
B) delivery times were too long and the checkout process required too much information and time
C) there was insufficient product information available
D) the inability to compare the final price before buying
A
39) The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ while downloading a Web page is one of the most important determinants of its sales effectiveness. A) visual stimuli B) "flash and show" C) memory required D) time required
D
40) Although e-commerce can lower many costs of doing business, it still requires ________.
A) a professional Web designer’s input
B) a basic infrastructure in the distribution channel to process orders, maintain inventory, fill orders, and handle customer service
C) a brick-and-mortar store presence
D) None of the above
B
41) One survey reports that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ percent of shoppers have gone into a store as a result of an online encounter with a business. A) 63 B) 91 C) 85 D) 72
B
42) Listing a site with a popular Web search engine will guarantee that surfing customers will find your site.
FALSE
43) Virtual shop owners using banner ads have no reason to buy ads in traditional advertising media.
FALSE
44) Experienced online shoppers tend to be unforgiving, quickly clicking to another site if their shopping experience is unsatisfactory or they are unable to find the products and information they want.
TRUE
45) Making money on the Web is easy.
FALSE
46) It is important that customers trust the Web sites they visit and one study reports that 89 percent of consumers worry about their privacy online.
TRUE
47) Businesses that publish privacy policies, and then adhere to them, build trust among their customers, an important facet of doing business on the Web.
TRUE
48) One of the surest ways to alienate online customers is to abuse the information collected from them by selling it to third parties or by spamming them with unwanted solicitations.
TRUE
49) Trust is the foundation on which the long-term customer relationships that are so crucial to the Web success are built.
TRUE
50) Building a successful e-business does not necessarily require a well-thought-out strategy, it simply involves securing a good URL and getting online.
FALSE
51) The concept of a traditional marketing strategy is not necessary in building a successful e-business.
FALSE
52) The most important part of any e-commerce effort is technology.
FALSE
53) E-commerce requires focusing on technology first and then determining how the technology fits the business idea.
FALSE
54) On the Web, service is not as important as it is in a traditional retail environment.
FALSE
55) The most common reason online customers abandon their shopping carts is that the shipping charges are too high.
TRUE
57) The amount of time the average person spends online is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ than she/he spends watching television. A) less B) about the same C) almost one-half D) more
D