What are the problems that eBay is currently facing?How is eBay trying to solve these problems?

Electronic Commerce

Directions: Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
Respond to the following.

Part A: List and describe four different types of auctions.
Part B: Contrast eBay’s original business model with its current business model.
Part C: What are the problems that eBay is currently facing?How is eBay trying to solve these problems?
Part D: Are the solutions eBay is seeking to implement good solutions? Why or why not? Are there any other solutions that eBay should consider?
Part E: Who are eBay’s top competitors online, and how will eBay’s strategy help it compete?

Critically discuss how and when established banks can increase their financial performance by using online communities.

Critically discuss how and when established banks can increase their financial performance by using online communities.

Your paper should go well beyond simply repeating contents covered in class (it is no exam). Instead, you should develop a strong line of arguments to support your case, engage with the extant academic literature, and reflect substantial independent and critical thinking.

The assessment criteria for the essay are (all criteria carry equal marks):

Clarity and rigor—How clear are the aims and objectives of the research? Do the conclusions relate to these aims and objectives and contain evidence from the findings? Does the review of literature help to inform the way that the findings have been evaluated? Have relevant research methods been used to obtain the data?

Critical analysis—What insights and reflections are drawn about the academic literature and from the research?

Relevance and practicality—Has the issue been addressed? Is there a workable out-come?

Originality—Has the research been carried out in a creative way? Have new ideas or new ways of exploring problems been used? What new concepts emerge from the work?

Presentation—Is the essay or thesis clearly structured, without formal flaws, typos and grammar mistakes?

State the framework/methodology used for the assessment and how it helped with your stated conclusions.

Assessment of women entrepreneurs needs in Botswana

Undertake a literature review on major barriers women entrepreneurs face with a special focus on women entrepreneurs in Botswana that prevent women from building sustainable businesses. Make recommendation for mitigation of the challenges.
Undertake a literature review on major digital skills barriers to successful entrepreneurship that prevent women (including women in Botswana) from realizing their full potential or stopping them from even beginning an entrepreneurial career
Undertake a thorough review of the current Botswana business and digital economy regulatory environment, fiscal/financial incentives, entrepreneurial culture for MSMEs in Botswana.
Assess the current state of digital involvement for women entrepreneurs in Botswana’s economy to measure the digital readiness of the women, document an ideal state for women to be able to compete in the digital world, and provide actionable recommendations to close the gap.
State the framework/methodology used for the assessment and how it helped with your stated conclusions.
Highlight a manageable number of priority digital initiatives (package of solutions) for Government to promote, e.g. supporting policies, platforms, and mechanisms for building digital skills, access to opportunities for women entrepreneurs, and propose ways to measure the success of these initiatives.

Maximum number of words 8000
use Havard style of referencing