Prepare an analysis of the Tom.Com case. Present your findings in a report to Andy Lau not to exceed three single-spaced typed page‚ plus relevant exhibits. The report should not be in question and answer format‚ but it should address the following questions. Include a brief introduction‚ analysis‚ and summary/conclusion. (a) Size up Tom.Com‚ Ltd. Assess Tom’s business model‚ revenue model‚ potential risks‚ and major shareholders. (b) Consider the valuation of Internet stocks versus “traditional”
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1. Why has eBay succeeded as an online auction marketplace while so many others have failed? eBay’s success truly created a pricing revolution by allowing buyers to determine what they would pay for an item; the result pleases both sides because customers gain control and receive the best possible
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7/30/2013 eBay‚ Inc. and Amazon.com (A) Situation of the case: eBay is now faced with a direct competitor‚ Amazon.com. Even though Amazon.com has received most of the hype and publicity surrounding e-commerce‚ eBay has also built an innovative business truly sited to the internet. Initially‚ Amazon’s goal was to be the “Earth’s Biggest Bookstore” Since then‚ the company also entered music‚ video‚ toys and electronics business‚ extending the retail capabilities it had developed for books. Meanwhile
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Background Facebook’s IPO (Initial public offering) is one of the world’s largest initial stock offerings‚ raising $16 billion for the company. Facebook made its stock market debut on May 18 with an initial offering price of $38 per share‚ but closed at $38.23‚ a slight 0.61 per cent up (Associated Press‚ 2012). The typical big first-day pop in the share price seen in other technology companies’ IPOs that many investors had expected did not materialise. Instead‚ its stock price has tumbled since
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Business Financial Policy & Strategy Case Analysis: I. Statement of the Problem: In 1882‚ a partnership was formed between Marcus Goldman and his son in law Sam Sachs to create the financial services firm Goldman Sachs & Co. Due to the strategic management; Goldman quickly grew to become a major commercial paper dealer and eventually would become the market’s leader. Goldman began experiencing exponential success over the years with over 190 partners‚ 13‚000 employees by 1998. However
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Case Study 10 1. Contrast eBay’s original business model with its latest proposed business model. eBay’s original business model was to attract sellers to auction goods‚ products‚ and collectibles whether they’re brand new or pre owned. They relied heavily on the sellers to gain their income. Now‚ eBay’s business model has changed quite a bit. The majority of sellers are now big retailers selling out of season or overstocked products at a fixed price. Also‚ they rely heavily on paypal for revenue
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In 1995‚ Pierre Omidyar founded eBay‚ an on-line company whose purpose was to facilitate an environment where people could not only exchange goods‚ but also have discussions‚ make connections‚ and form relationships. He carefully crafted a culture based upon‚ “trust‚ respect‚ autonomy‚ empowerment‚ and equality‚” and sought for the eBay community and company to be reflective of those principles. eBay was successful because Omidyar realized that a respectful‚ symbiotic relationship with this on-line
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Consequently a company must plan strategies that address any changes in the market. ebay Inc. is the world’s largest and most popular person-to-person trading community on the internet (Bradley‚ 2001‚ p. 1). From its inception eBay was unchallenged however with amazon.com’s (Amazon) entrance into the online person-to-person auction arena and other competition from Yahoo! Auctions‚ Auction Universe‚ and OnSale‚ eBay was faced with the issue of how to separate themselves from competitors and maintain
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UVA-F-1357 EBAY INC. (A) Gary Bengier‚ Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations at eBay‚ clicked on the send button as he emailed the week’s financial update to Pierre Omidyar‚ the company’s 31-year old chairman. It was September 15‚ 1998 and Wall Street was still reeling from a summer of severe market volatility. Much of the market’s instability could be traced to bearish worries over a deepening and continuing economic crisis in Asia and other developing markets. Many investors
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Running head: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS Case Study Analysis eBay: In a League of Its Own EBay is the leader of the online auction industry‚ and was unchallenged for quite some time. The eBay company became the leader in the online auction industry by not only allowing everyday consumers to purchase and sell items‚ but it also allowed big companies to clear up their stock to bargain shoppers. EBay has become a serious competitor in the traditional e-tail environment with the less competitive
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