Assignment title: Information
A. Develop a list of privacy protection features that should be present if a Web site is serious about protecting privacy. Then, visit at least four well-known Web sites and examine their privacy policies. Write a report that rates each of the Web sites on the criteria you have developed. B. During early days of e-commerce, first-mover advantage was touted as one way to success. On the other hand, some suggest that being a market follower can yield rewards as well. Which approach has proven to be more successful – first mover or follower? Choose two e-commerce companies that prove your point and prepare a 3- 5 page report to explain your analysis and position. Criteria: This is an individual assignment. Students must answer both the questions and each answer must be around 3-5 pages excluding references and appendices. 27 Requirement 1 - Research and Referencing This refers to the amount and quality of research which should be evident in the referencing and in the ideas put across in this paper. Please refer to the Guidelines from Kaplan APMI/ University for more details on referencing. Referencing includes in-text references (citations) and end-text references (a List of References). You are kindly asked to state the page numbers in your citations. In-text and end-text references are compulsory! You must cite for each idea. Requirement 2 – Relevance and Scope This refers to the actual material in the paper which should be relevant and extensive in its coverage. The material in your core textbooks and lesson coverage are guidelines in defining the scope to be covered. You may need to cover areas that are not in the lesson coverage. Using additional material / ideas from your own experience, or from other references, is welcome. Requirement 3 – Clarity and Interest This refers to the effort made to explain ideas clearly and this should be evident in the ease with which one can read the paper. Efforts to make the paper interesting (e.g. by use of diagrams, case studies and in the manner of explanation) are covered under this section. Acronyms and jargon should be explained. Diagrams and tables should be used to support (but not replace) the narrative. They must be part of the main body and not placed in appendices. Requirement 4 - Structure and Presentation The paper is typed using standard word processing software The cover page should state the subject, your name, student number, class code, assignment number / type, and the topic. For group projects, all the names of your team members must appear. Pages must be numbered. The paper must be well structured, with the paper divided into sections. Use headings and subheadings for each section. 28 Please staple (at the corner). Do not bind your assignment. Marking guideline: Question A: 1. Introduction to privacy and privacy protection features (15%) 2. Developing a list of privacy protection features. (30%) 3. Comparisons of similar websites for privacy policies (30%) 4. Provide ratings to websites based on the list of privacy features (15%) 5. Conclusion - privacy and organization's privacy policies (10%) Question B: 1. Introduction to first mover and market follower (15%) 2. Explain about first mover and market follower with relevant examples (25%) 3. Justifications with relevant theories for market follower/ first mover (30%) 4. Analysis for two e-commerce companies (20%) 5. Conclusion (10%)