E-markets questions
E-Markets 2000 EC-23
1. What is the difference between an "e-market" and an "e-hub"? What conditions facilitate the development of each? Describe a specific industry/market situation that is well-suited to the development of each. What is the difference between a "private" and "public" exchange? What is their relationship to e-markets and e-hubs?
2. What has Intel done by the time of the case with respect to electronic markets, hubs, etc?
3. What has Intel learned so far from these experiences?
4. Why is supply chain management so important to Intel? What problems need to be overcome to optimize Intel's supply chain?
5. What should Intel's goals be in considering e-markets, e-hubs, etc.?
6. What are the risks/benefits to Intel to:
Joining a consortium?
To staying out of the consortia?
Joining one of the independent exchanges?
To staying out of them?
Forming an e-hub?
7. How do the answers to these questions differ for Intel's supply side and demand side if at all?
8. What should Intel do? Why?
9. How specific is this analysis to Intel's particular situation? Under what circumstances would your answers for a different company be substantially different?
