G-ASSIGNMENT 1: INTERNATIONAL AND LEGAL PAPER (40 POINTS)
MKT 610: E-MARKETING
DUE FEBRUARY 13
Pick a country (other than the United States). There will be a sign-up sheet in class for you to make your choice. No more than five students may write about the same country.
国家电子营销(10分)
请简要介绍该国经济情况。互联网的普及程度为多少?其他通信设备是,如无线,便携式视频/音频,以及其他类似的产品吗?使用拨号上网人口与高速连接的比例是多少?
State of e-Marketing (10 points)
Give a brief overview of the country including its economy. What is Internet penetration? What about other communication devices such as wireless, portable video/audio, and other similar products? What is the proportion of the online population using dial-up versus high-speed connections?
Consider the extent to which the country has an issue with the digital divide. Are there any cultural characteristics and/or government policiesthat affect the use of communication technologies? Feel free to comment on these and any other relevant issues not listed here that you think are important.
Most pressing regulatory issues(10 points)
Assess the level of concern about consumer privacy and security. Is there a problem with identity theft, fraud, or http://www.ukthesis.org/fvxzy similar issues? Has the government enacted any laws, or is there legislation currently under debate?
Comment on intellectual property. Does the country have regulations concerning copyright protection, or can consumers easily obtain copyrighted material? Comment on any other regulatory or political issues that might affect e-marketers in your country.
Assessment of e-Business Opportunities(15points)
Which industries are currently having the most success with e-business?Where is the greatest potential for growth?
如果你是在这个国家进行电子营销工作,你会是什么类型的产品或提供什么样的服务?为什么呢?谁是受大众关注的目标?简要地谈谈问题,你就必须要考虑它的定价,分配以及特别注意在执行你的营销策略时,你将如何使用互联网及相关技术。
If you were to launch an e-marketing effort in this country, what type of product or service would you offer? Why? Who would be the target audience? Briefly touch on the issues you would have to consider in terms of pricing, distribution, and communication.Pay special attention to how you would use the Internet and related technologies in executing your marketing strategy.
Assignment Mechanics (5 points)
Do not exceed 20 typed, double-spaced pages.
All pages must be numbered.
You must include a reference list. For each secondary source, include the author, date, title, source, and web address.
Primary research is not necessary for this assignment.
Tables, graphs, and illustrations may be used but are not required.
Please proofread your work! Grammatical errors, misspellings, and awkward sentences and phrases will hurt your grade.