ch9 Flashcards
what is a social network
its the relationship among people with common interests
what is connection data
data about relationships
what is CRM
gives the customer more power and control in the customer vendor relationship
what is capital
resources invested with the expectation of future gain
what is human capital
using human resources
social capital
using social resources
how do you measure social capital (3)
by the amount of relationships and connections you have
strength of these relationships
resources these relationships bring
merchant companies
buy goods and resell them ( take title so they own it)
nonmerhcant companies
drop shipping
clearinghouses
like dropshipping but for services aswell
disintermediation
removal of middle layers in a supply chain
price elasticity
how much the price of something effects the demand
what is show rooming
customer goes to brick and motor stores to see the good and try it etc but then goes home and buys it online
implications of ecommerce (3) (kind of negative)
must obtain the tech info-structure, organization can become overwhelmed, must follow tax codes and laws and must secure customer data
cons with e commerce (6)
channel conflict price conflict logistics expense customer service expense show rooming taxation