Friday, November 27, 2009

Some Terminologies that Have to be Used in E-Business Presentations (Bricks VS Clicks)


The approach of trade used in Both types of channels must be used when doing your assignments on Bricks Vs Clisk ....

1st phase: Customer finds a business partner

2nd phase: Customer and performer negotiate and finally commit transaction details
           (products, quantity, quality);
           commit might include payment
3rd phase: Performer carries out the service / manufactures and delivers the goods

4th phase: Customer gives feedback; pays for the service / for the goods



           Feedback is important for long-term positive customer relationship Payment:   Depending on the business model, payment might be moved to end of 2nd  phase (pay before performance) or to the end of 4th phase (pay after delivery)

List of Approved Groups MBA MITM 2009 Batch First Sem

Section A Group Sheet

Section A


Section B Group Sheet

Section B


Section B Group Sheet


Section C

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Some Tips for Bricks Vs Clicks

                          Team Work will be the Key for Success ,although division of work must be there as Quality circles ,in Project Management we do this also -


Make 2 Persons X 3 Internal Groups  = 6 Persons 
Division of Your Work -This is called Quality Groups in Project Management

A -2 Person will do the Pre & Post Research in Bricks
B -2 Persons will do the Pre & Post Research in Clicks
C -2 Persons will work for Analysis of Data by the above two groups 

By the above methos your comparison will be more easy & results will be more effective as you did a team Work .

Monday, November 9, 2009

Assignments for MBA ISt Sem Students

Dear Students (Batch 2009),
Appreciation for previous fulfilment of assigned project on Linux VS Windows,Today we will go on another assignment of E-business ,
the Title for this is "Bricks VS Clicks __________________________(Blank space is your assigned work)".



Please download guidelines by clicking here
Due Date - 16-10-2009



Group Asigning - Done By the CRS List can be downloaded below



MBA A-
Link
MBA B-
MBA C-
Link
(Meet your CR for Groups & assignments selection)
There are six students in a group each section there will be 10 Groups ,eaach group will be assigned by a Topic to compare with .






Description & Task - In your daily lectures you listen too much about Bricks & Clicks ,-Time-Cost-Scope-Quality-,also Efficiency & Effectivity,but main question arises here is if it is practical or not ,or why we are learning this subject ,are there any future aspects of it,what will be the significance of the study ,I heard from many students that they cant understand the course or its implementation in real world ,due to background of education or unfamiliarity with Internet,This assignment will help you out in various way to identify the needs of Internet and e-business in real world ,also as a manager how can you achieve the effective result from internet .
Point to think are -






  1. How easy it is to eveluate the product in bricks vs clicks ?












  2. How easy it is to evaluate the customers demand & sellers quality?












  3. What is the criteria of cost effectiveness at each channel ?












  4. Comparison






    1. TIME evaluation in both channels ?












    2. COST evaluation in both channels ?












    3. SCOPE evaluation in both channels ?












    4. Quality evaluation in both channels ?


















  5. Competition & Competitive strength (BCG & 5 Force Models)?












  6. Why you think one channel is better then other ?






Instruction of Assignment
Step1- Pretend you are purchasing a MP4 Player for gifting it to your friend & also you are awared of both types of market Bricks as well as clicks ..
Bricks Approach – you will go through the market ,local + brands ,compare the product ,you will also try to negotiate on price & scope (Waranty + Guaranty ),and you will purchase the product with bill or without bill (Whats this .)
Clicks Approach – You will go through Google to search your product (First wave -Putting all info on the web),then you will get an index of many available websites which can give you your desired product,and will open your web sites of choice (what was you chosing criteria ),then you will search the product in the electronic catalogue given in website ,comapre the product ,get the customer review & then you will order you product ,keeping in mind the delivery time of your product onto your door (Second Wave -Online order taking),then you will pay for it by using you debit/Credit card or online net banking account(Third wave -Construction of electronic exchange of money ) in the above what was your experience in both approaches ,think about some specific issues that why you chosen your way of purchase bricks or clicks .Some information related to your experience is as given below -






  1. Number of vendors you approaches in both channels .












  2. Pre requisites by you to start your marketing (expences & Time collapsed)












  3. Vendor terms related to quality & quantity (Retailing vs Bulk purchasing)












  4. Product specification given by the vendor was that satisfactory in your terms as height ,width,storage ,support to mp3-mp4-mp5 or other music files ,display or not.












  5. Total time you spent in both channels from start to end












  6. what was the vendors evaluation criteria












  7. what was th product eveluation criteria












  8. how convinient it was to ship or transport the product (as some international shiping will take more thenn 3 weeks )






Step2- Now compare both markets Bricks Vs Clicks in criteria given above or any other you can think product purchase can be compared ,Comclusion must be given in Ranking based results on(The higher rank the better experience the lower rank worst experience)
comapre these points between Bricks & Clicks
Overall Satisfaction level 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Time Spent 10 Less----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Wastage of time
Evaluation provided by vendor 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Transport /Shipping (Product) 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Your expense on travelling/Marketing 10 Less----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Wastage of Money
Quality of the product 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Ease of information 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
ease of access/Payment 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Evaluation by customers 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Market research avalilable 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Pre (Before Delivery) 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Post (After Delivery Services) 10 Best----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Worst
Your happiness level 10 High----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Low
Bargining Power of customer 10 High----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Low
Bargining Power of Supplier 10 High----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Low
Availability of New product 10 High----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Low
Availability of Substitute product 10 High----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Low
Competitive advantage by- 10 High----8-7-6-5-4-3-2--------1 Low
-Rivalry of competitors (The bigger the market size the better the services will be as high competition creates better customer services)






Step 3- Your conclusion must be based on above templates results The Higher the score the better the services are ,also let us know as an authoritarion what is your favourite way of market ,what are the advantages and disadvantages of internet ,What are pros & Cons of conventional shopping ,what was the level of competition in both channels (Monopolic ,Oligopolic or participative or coorporative),you can give you own suggestions & advices .envolve own methodologies if you can related to Management issues & terminologies .






How to write the assignment -






  1. A4 size dual side white papers.












  2. You can also use your own methodologies of comparison.












  3. One assignment -One Group,One Group = 6 Persons












  4. Assignment must be clean & Structured .












  5. Both Notification are required (Give printed copy as well email notification )-
    Please use your official Ids as instructed
    yourname.Last Initial.Batch name/Year@gmail.com
    send it to my mail address in soft copy -amitom.pandey@gmail.com












  6. Front page must be the same for all sections .












  7. Project will be assigned in random order by the list below .












  8. Choose it yourself ,for selection of project,project assigned to one group in a section will not be given to another in the same section .












  9. No suggestions will be given by our side do it yourself although make a mail if any problem .












  10. You have also to give a presentation on the best websites you chosen to use .












  11. Presentation must be 15-20 slides ,on how the website works ,which segment it is related to ,what business model it is using ,what is the customer satisfaction index ,why you recommend this website,for further use.






List of the Assignment Topics






  1. Make a plan of a Trip to Vaishno devi yatra or Gova tour ,book tickets ,hotels by any travel medium(Rail ,Air ,Private transport)












  2. Try to obtain a degree in Management by International University .












  3. Purchase a new mobile.












  4. Pay your electricity bill & Tax .












  5. Purchase garments from boutique.












  6. As an entrepreneure sell your product (Any).












  7. Exchange you goodies with others -Mobile with other mobile.












  8. Purchase a Laptop .












  9. Search a matrimony for you .












  10. What you think about CAT Online & Offline .












  11. Recharge your mobile .












  12. Which is better to call international ISDN or you ISP(Call vs Chat-internet telephony)












  13. As a supplier start selling e-bykes in indore as your brand .












  14. Learn English & International Languages .












  15. Search for a Job .












  16. Take Cds on Rent.












  17. Search Two BHK Flat in Indore .












  18. Take some training /Soft skills.












  19. Do Tendors & Bidding .












  20. Make your passport .












  21. Sell your second hand bike .
    22 Selling financial product online And Offline 
    23 Advertising & Classifieds 
    24 MBA Councelling OLD VS NEW Approach















Sample Review






  1. Your Topic -and your approach toward solving the problem in both Bricks & Clicks












  2. TIME-COST-SCOPE-QUALITY in both channels












  3. Responce Time












  4. Type & Size of Competition












  5. Pros & Cons /Dos & Donts












  6. Warning if Any .












As if I am Comparing Land Line Phone with Chatting






STEP1 landline calls Chatting
Time: Cost: Time: Cost:
STEP 2 Calling Card /Recharge ISP
Time: Cost: Time: Cost
Validity Validity
Time Cost
STEP3 banefits obtained
H---L H—L
Extra Features
Voice Only Voice/Text /Video
STEP 4 Post Analysis
Happy or not
Note This was a short comparison