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WorksheetsTopic 3 Quiz 1 Social Media, Website and Intranet.
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Give two disadvantages of Social Media
Negative Comments – customers can make negative comments which are untrue or unfair
Speed – businesses can post messages instantly etc to their customers
Information Overload – too much information being passed on / offers etc that customers can be switched off
Cost of staff / warehouse to run an online business
Give two advantages of a Website
Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it
Can communicate with a wider audience/customer base
No need to communicate face-to-face, no need for high street premises
Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.
Give two advantages of an Intranet
Can communicate with a wider audience/customer base
Due to the easy of sharing information, the amount of emails may increase and pile up quickly, putting pressure on staff
Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.
Reduces travel as employees can communicate via the intranet without having to travel from branch to branch etc
Two advantages of Social Media are
Speed – businesses can post messages instantly etc to their customers
Competition – it is much easier for customers to compare your prices / offers etc with rival businesses
Time – social media can be accessed 24/7 so customers can visit and see what is happening / find out information etc
Less interaction between staff leading to isolation of staff within the business
Give two disadvantages of an Intranet
Due to the easy of sharing information, the amount of emails may increase and pile up quickly, putting pressure on staff
Competition – it is much easier for customers to compare your prices / offers etc with rival businesses
Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.
Less interaction between staff leading to isolation of staff within the business
Two disadvantages of a Website are
Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it
Cost to construct / maintain / security the website
No need to communicate face-to-face, no need for high street premises
Business instantly reachable via apps, social media, websites etc
Give two advantages of Social Media
Due to the easy of sharing information, the amount of emails may increase and pile up quickly, putting pressure on staff
Information Overload – too much information being passed on / offers etc that customers can be switched off
Advertising – businesses can post offers, promotions, competitions so that customer can like/ share / follow. Which advertises the company to their friends etc. Greater way to market their product to the world
Contact – to join social media you need to provide some personal information which makes it easier for businesses to communicate and target customers
Give two disadvantages of a Website
Cost of staff / warehouse to run an online business
Can sell and advertise your product 24/7
Reduces travel as employees can communicate via the intranet without having to travel from branch to branch etc
Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it
Give two disadvantages of Social Media
Contact – to join social media you need to provide some personal information which makes it easier for businesses to communicate and target customers
Competition – it is much easier for customers to compare your prices / offers etc with rival businesses
Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.
Information Overload – too much information being passed on / offers etc that customers can be switched off
Which one is the odd one out ?
Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.
The intranet exposes corporate information to the risk of loss of privacy and even unauthorised access
Intranet is an easy, economical and fast way of communication within a business
Reduces travel as employees can communicate via the intranet without having to travel from branch to branch etc
