E-Comerece Business Case on the Air Travel Industry

Business Case Reports

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Chapter XX: The Impact of E-Commerce Technology on the Air Travel Industry (Due 5/21

This is an eBook:

Cases on Electronic Commerce Technologies and Applications, by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour (ed) Idea Group Publishing © 2006 (ISBN: 1599044021, Books24x7 IT Pro)

Assignment (This is due on the date indicated above)

Use the following questions to help you write your report. (Each question may not apply to each case):

Situation analysis (40%)

You are the primary decision maker in the case. You are not a consumer. Indicate what role you are taking. What are your objectives? What are the relevant facts from the case?

Solution analysis (30%)

What decisions/problems/opportunities must you face? How do feel about actions taken? Why? What would you have done? What are the major differences today? What would you do today?

Case Review and Reflection (20%)

What you have learned from this case? How does this relate to your own experiences? In other classes? Your personal life? At your job?

Organization and Grammar (10%+)

Spelling errors. Grammar errors. Section headings. Organization.

Your report should use the above three section headings. It should be 4 to 5 pages (double-spaced, 12 pt.). This should be typed, and use proper business English. You will be graded on depth of analysis, organization, and thoroughness (see rubric on following page). Submit to D2L dropbox with your name, Time class meets (10:10 or 11:50), and Case Report Air Travel or Airgun in the heading. You may want to bring in a hardcopy (for class discussion).

Grading Rubric

Excellent
9-10 Points

Good
7-8 Points

Acceptable
5-6 Point

Unacceptable
0-5 Points

Situation Analysis

40%

Major issues identified and

thoroughly discussed

Most major issues identified and

discussed

Some major issues identified and discussed adequately.

Few major issues identified, and not discussed well.

Solution Analysis

30%

Solutions address most issues (if not all major issues). A thorough and insightful analysis of the pros and cons has been done for the solutions.

Solutions address most issues. An analysis of the pros and cons has been done for the solutions.

Solutions address some issues. An adequate analysis of the pros and cons has been done for the solutions.

Solutions address few major issues and little attempt has been made to analyze them.

Reflection

20%

Relates case to personal life, work, and other classes with thorough examination

Relates case to personal life, work, and other classes but not explored

A recap of the case facts, little more.

Little effort made.

Organization and Grammar

10%+

Paper is well organized. Conveys information effectively. Virtually no errors

Paper is organized. Very few errors.

Paper is somewhat organized.

A few grammatical and spelling errors.

Paper is not organized. Grammatical and spelling errors.