d.). Because the internet is such a public place, policies would differ depending on where the e-commerce company would like to offer its business. The decision making in this area should be based on the state in which the company is headquartered at, if there would be a physical location for the company.

A challenge which an e-commerce manager can face is in regards to purchasing a software which might not satisfy the needs of the company. This will put the capital of the business out of balance. The negative side about purchasing software can be that they purchased one which does not carter to their needs entirely, or lacks some features which are crucial for their business or organization to thrive ("Acquiring Information Systems," n.d.). Even though the buy option may look like a good idea for newcomers in the it world, it does not allow for any modifications in the technologies of the software to be able to meet technological needs. Also, the technologies in the software,...

However, the e-commerce company owner can take the opportunity in this software to learn its applications, and see first what they are lacking. Then, when business is thriving and they have gained more capital for investment, they can develop an in-house application to fully satisfy their it needs. Since they only need the basics so far, this option can provide the club as well as its customer's flexibility in order to address the company's needs.
References

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications (n.d.) WileyPLUS Web. Retrieved from http://www.wiley.com/college/rainer

Rainer, R.K., & Turban, E. (2008). Introduction to Information Systems: Supporting and Transforming Business, 2nd Ed. Retrieved from http://bcs.wiley.com/he-

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