MIS 300
Assignment #1
Score: 5 points
Due: Tuesday, Jan 20 by 11pm thru WebCT

• Make sure to turn in ONLY one document per group
• You Must turn in through the WebCT.
• The assignment file name MUST be combination of group number and assignment number. For example, group01_assignment01.
• Only one of group members should turn in a group assignment.  

Below questions are from the textbook website of "Discussion Questions" section

Question #1 (chapter 1)
In a group of three to four students, consider eBay in the context of Porter's Five Forces Model. How does eBay reduce the threat of new entrants? If necessary, you may want to explore eBay's site (http://www.ebay.com/) and determine the role of buyer and seller ratings, its integration with PayPal, and how it helps buyers and sellers resolve disputes. 

Question #2 (chapter 2)

Explain the significance of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software as the integration of functional software systems.