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Exercises

8 September, 2015 - 14:12
  1. Explain in your own words what is meant by a “killer app”, and find some examples not discussed in the text.
  2. Identify five more examples of the effects of Moore’s Law in products or services not already discussed in the text.
  3. What is mean by “transaction costs” – explain these by using practical examples from an existing organization.
  4. It has been said by many observers that Google is the most important new firm for the new millennium. Is Google an example of the new five forces at work? Explain how the forces apply to Google.
  5. Do a “new five forces” analysis for the organization you work in or one that you are very familiar with. List ways in which the forces apply to this organization, and how they represent either opportunities or threats.