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Group 2: e-Commerce vs. Storefront. Kevin Sell Minh Si Kimsenjaya Tjendana Xibin Wu. Business Venture. Business Type: Book Seller Market focus: College students Scenarios: 1. Storefront 2. e-Commerce. Key Advantage. Bookstore:
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Group 2: e-Commerce vs. Storefront Kevin Sell Minh Si Kimsenjaya Tjendana Xibin Wu
Business Venture • Business Type: Book Seller • Market focus: College students • Scenarios: 1. Storefront 2. e-Commerce
Key Advantage • Bookstore: • Higher discount percentage per book from the retail book seller • e-Commerce: • Low overhead
Criterion to Determine the Best Alternative Neither Input Nor Output is Fixed Therefore Maximize Profit
Assumptions • Minimum Attractive Rate of Return: 15% • Annual Book Sales: 20,000 books • Average Selling Price: Storefront - $90 e-Commerce - $85 • Analysis Period: 10 years • Discount: 10% for e-Commerce 15% for storefront • No equipment purchase, lease instead
Annual Cash Flow Diagram e-Commerce Storefront
Annual Worth Analysis • Bring all annual ATCF to present P=F(P/F,i,n) • Find Annual Worth from P A=P(A/P,i,n)
Sensitivity Analysis: MARR Range: 10% - 30%
Sensitivity Analysis: Analysis Period Range: 4 - 20 years in 2 year increments
Sensitivity Analysis: Discount Percentage Range: 5% - 20%
Sensitivity Analysis: Sales Volume Range: 10,000 - 30,000 books
Sensitivity Analysis: Selling Price Range: $82 - $100 per book
Conclusion The Winning Scenario Based on Maximizing Profit is “Storefront”
Reference • Newnan, Donald G.. Essentials of Engineering Economic Analysis. Oxford University Press, NY. 2002 • Elena’s Hair Salon. San Diego, CA. • Baker & Taylor Retail Services for Book Sellers • Amazon.com • Bronco Bookstore • SBC Yellow Page • SoCal Yellow Page • In & Out Warehousing INC • Salary Wizard of Salary.com • Dr. Phillips R. Rosenkrantz