Discussion Post: Key Issues in Building an E-Commerce Presence
Textbook: Laudon, K. C., & Traver, C. G. (2021). e-Commerce 2021: Business, technology, and society (16th ed.). Pearson.
o Chapter 4: Building an e-Commerce Presence: Websites, Mobile Sites, and Apps.
You are at a luncheon for enhancing literacy in your local community. It is one of your passions. You are seated next to a person who runs a well-established chain of local BBQ restaurants. The owner says, "I do not want to just throw my money at an unsupported solution just because some tech person says it works." This person may be convinced enough to hire you on the spot if you are clear and knowledgeable. You never know! They begin chatting with you, and here are the questions you are asked. Complete both 1 and 2 in your main post.
1) Briefly explain the process of what would happen to build the solution for the chain of BBQ restaurants. What development methodology for the online solution would be used? Address the projected benefits of the proposed direction.
2) Create a table that has suggestions for each of the following, with a rationale for why you made each recommendation.
a) Development tools
b) Hardware
c) In-house or outsource
d) M-Commerce
e) Merchant software
f) Software
g) Web servers
h) Website performance improvement.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.