Assignment 2: Technology – Facebook’s Dilemma- Case Study
its business model. You will need to examine how the privacy issues of the
users interplay for and against its growth.
Use the material in the textbook, assigned articles and other
sources to address the following questions:
1. Is the business model Facebook is using viable? Which
type would you categorize it as being? Explain.
2. How do the privacy policies of Facebook interplay with
its growth?
3. What anecdotal experiences can you share about Facebook
that aligns with the issues brought up in this case study? If you haven’t any,
find friends who use Facebook and have them offer their thoughts on it.
4. Where does the social aspect of an e-commerce enterprise
fit in the priority of an e-commerce business model. How well and effectively
does Facebook’s social aspect fit in their e-commerce business model?
5. What would you do to improve Facebook as an e-commerce
enterprise?
Be sure to cite the references you used.
