Abstract This paper argues that the dot.com crash was mostly caused by overvaluation of stock prices and poor oversight by venture capital firms who were too eager to throw money at start-up companies that had the dot-com in their name.
Outline:
A. Price to Earnings Ratios out of adjustment
B. Broadcast.com as an example of nothing for something.
C. Venture Capital Firms 50 million dollar rule.
D. Venture Capital Firm Partners afraid to not invest.
E. Venture capital firms hunger for money spread oversight of newly funded companies very thin.
From the Paper "Years before the dot-com crash, investment professionals noted that many Internet stocks had P/E ratios in the 30s. Most of the companies behind these highflying stocks had negative or zero earnings. (Perkins 200) A stock analysis statistic in which the current price of a stock (today's last sale price) is divided by the reported actual (or sometimes projected, which would be forecast) earnings per share of the issuing firm; it is also called the "multiple.? (Buckman 2001) Market determined P/E ratios include not only earnings and sales growth but also the risk and volatility of the company's performance, the debt-equity structure and other factors. (Buckman 2000)"
Abstract This paper describes the economic rise and fall of a company and the corresponding economic rise and fall of one of the company's employees. The paper also describes the financial situation in which many dot.com companies found themselves after the dot.com bubble burst and the lessons these companies and their managers learned from the experience.
From the Paper "The 1990's were the bubble years, the dot.com era, or whatever euphemism suits to describe the booming years of Silicon Valley, Wall Street and Internet businesses. They were years that created millionaires literally overnight. Businesses that began in basements and garages by college kids, suddenly appeared on the trading boards of the Stock Market Exchange. It seemed that anything to do with computers turned to gold. American life became high-tech. Suddenly everyone had cell phones, from professionals to soccer moms and teenagers. And personal computers became a fixture in American homes. The Information Superhighway was up and running and Americans were encouraged, not only by advertisers, but even by the government to travel it. It was "American" to log-on and surf the Web. The computer world was the darling of Wall Street and the express train to wealth and happiness for the American public. Moreover, it was an era of the young."
Abstract In this essay, the writer examines N. Venkatraman's article "Five Steps to a Dot-Com Strategy". The writer states that the era of the Dot-Com is upon us and notes that studies now exist that relate the importance of being ready for the Internet boom. The writer then points out that once one has delved into the study, it is easy to determine that the main premise deals with where companies are falling short and what they need to do and look for in order to create and maintain a successful e-commerce business. The writer concludes that the article analyzed provides an effective and informational study.
From the Paper "The research does not make many references to a need for urgency. The only mention of time is that the significance of the internet was at one point overlooked however now it is evident that the internet is a technological breakthrough that is not going anywhere. It has become pertinent that business become competitive on this platform or else they will be doomed to be out shined by competitors that utilize what the internet has to offer. The linkage between the problem and data is a little obscure. Examples are however given in the data, which allows the reader to connect with the information, and there are companies and some information mentioned in the study however, there are links made available regarding sites that offer further information or support to the information being discussed."
Abstract This paper discusses how many believe the root cause of the dot-com crash was overvaluation of stock prices relative to the actual underlying value of the companies themselves. It explains that stocks of internet companies traded at Price-Earning ratios of higher then 30, buoyed by a speculative bubble. When reality set in for investors, many realized that the companies that they were so heavily invested in were little more then money sucking black holes with no upside potential in the near or long term future. It explains how this in turn triggered mass sell-offs of not only internet related stocks but soon impacted the market value of many companies associated with computer, network or telecommunications industries. This paper shows, in fact, that overvaluation was more a symptom of the speculative boom and was only one of the multi-faceted factors that contributed to the internet boom turning into the Internet bust.
From the Paper "The casualty numbers for dot-com mania are staggering. In the year since April 2000, the technology-heavy Nasdaq has lost more than $2 trillion in value. Once high flying companies like Excite.com, have disappeared off of the charts, busted, bankrupt and out of business. During the last 36 months, 93,079 Internet-related jobs have been cut nationwide (Cassidy 2002). At least 4,854 Internet companies have either been acquired or have shut down in the three years since the dot.com investment boom peaked in the first quarter of 2000. Of these 4,854 plus Internet companies, at least 962 of them have been substantial Internet companies who have either shut down or declared bankruptcy. Unemployment figures for the San Francisco bay area, once the engine that drove the Internet economy to dazzling heights, now hovers around 7 percent (U.S. Department of Labor)."
Abstract This paper looks at the way in which a good business plan may have helped save some of the dot. com failures. The authores uses real examples to considers the reason for these failures. The paper stresses that a business plan may have facilitated better decision-making and strategic planning processes.
Abstract This paper discusses why the dot coms boom eventually collapsed and discusses the dotcom phenomenon as a unique part of modern economic history. The paper further discusses why investors abandoned long held principles of economic growth in order to profit quickly from speculation.
From the Paper "Dazzled by the lure of rising stock prices and a burgeoning new technology, investors abandoned the long-held principles behind economic growth in order to profit from the tidal wave of speculation that accompanied the growth of the Internet. New stock offerings routinely sold at absurd prices and the relationship between stock prices and company earnings was considered outmoded by many business pundits. The dot com feeding frenzy reached its nadir when America..."
A creative paper that analyzes the use of narrative form and narratology to communicate theme and story content in Mathew Parkhill's psychological thriller, "Dot The I."
Abstract This paper reviews Mathew Parkhill's 2003 film, the psychological thriller, "Dot The I." It analyzes the use of the narrative form and narratology to communicate the primary theme and story content in the film. The paper shows, giving examples, how the film utilizes a predominantly classical narrative strategy but that it includes innovative production values and story telling techniques, which are characteristic of the modernist narrative approach.
From the Paper "Mathew Parkhill's "Dot The I" utilizes a limited third person narrative and complimentary elements of montage and mise en scene, which leave clues that inevitably lead to the conclusion that Carmen, the main protagonist, is a naive hero. The film utilizes a predominantly classical narrative strategy but includes innovative production values and story telling techniques, which are characteristic of the modernist narrative approach."
Abstract This paper answers some questions on Lewis Dot structures, polarity of molecules, molecular and electron geometry of molecules, and gives some dot structures, polarity and molecular data on a number of chemicals.
From the Paper "The difference in polarity between CO and SO can be explained by their molecular shape. The CO has a linear shape being O C O. There are two electron domains around the central carbon atom therefore it is linear. There is no charge on the molecule because there are no lone electron pairs. The SO molecule is a bent molecule existing as a resonance structure with a lone pair of electrons on the S. The molecule has an S-O single bond and an S O double..."
Tags: Lewis Dot structures, molecular geometry, electron geometry
Abstract This paper analyzes the reasons for the failure of 'dot com' company WebHouse, showing there to be a basic flaw in their business model. It takes a look at the company from its birth to its demise, analyzing how the business worked, alliances it needed, the competition, critical success factors , and reasons for failure in terms of macro environment, customer value and implementation.
From the Paper "The Macro Environment: The launch of WebHouse coincided with the peak of the Internet bubble. Investors were very confident about the growth potential of the Internet and large sums of money were being pumped into this "new economy". Mid 2000 however, marked the beginning of the end. Technology stocks began to plunge and there was a complete turn around in the mood of the Investors. Investors were demanding profits and were no longer willing to be patient with the dot com companies. WebHouse was turning in a loss on every transaction, profits were a far off dream. This mood affected the funding efforts of WebHouse adversely and Jay Walker stated this as being the main reason behind the failure of WebHouse4. The company could not raise the capital needed to invest in the present to generate profits in the future4."
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the poetry of three different authors who wrote on the topic of racism and self-identity. Using the two poems, "Mama Dot" and "Airy Hall Iconography" by Fred D'Aguiar, the author discusses the portrayal of the African female, slavery, how the characters felt when they were removed from the African motherland, problems of self-identity and cultural alienation. The paper then compares and contrasts the themes found in two poems by Tom Leonard, ?100 Differences Between Poetry and Prose,? and ?The Evidence.? Some of the themes that are discussed include one's struggle with self-identity and racism. The paper concludes with the analysis of two poems by Grace Nichols, "Black" and "White." Again, the theme here is racism, which the author portrays by expanding upon the notion of what black and white really mean and how these colors have come to demonstrate polar opposites when the topic of racism and race relations are raised.
From the Paper "Removal from the African motherland is indicated with the unique vegetation, herbs, fruits, and spices depicted in ?Airy Hall Iconography.? Items like tamarind, guinep and paw-paw are "other" on the white man's continent. They are exotic fruits, and when consumed away from their place of origin, they become foreigners. Likewise, the descendents of slaves are alien beings, perceived as opposite and even hostile to everything familiar."
Abstract This paper focuses upon three questions concerning e-commerce. The fastest and best way to bring the Internet to other countries, the advantages of traditional brick and mortar companies over the emerging dot com companies, and the problems with data mining will be answered in detail.
Abstract This paper will discuss how Linda Bamber's comic short story "Claribel Palace Dot Tunis" might be considered a sequel to "The Tempest" that imagines life for Prospero, Miranda, Ferdinand and Caliban once they have left the island. Written from a feminist perspective, Bamber's story addresses the problem of Claribel and Sycorax, the missing women in "The Tempest".
Abstract The paper explains that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), one of the oldest financial institutions in America, first traded under a tree on a dirt street in New York in 1790. The author points out that, while the Panic of 1873 did some damage financially, during this time some of the most powerful investment houses began to form, including Charles Schwab and J.P. Morgan, and their influence on "the Street" began to grow. The paper compares the 1929 market crash, which was based mainly on over-valued stocks, to the "dot com" crash in 2000.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The New York Stock Exchange
Early Wall Street
The Big Money Men
The 1929 Crash and Other Significant Crashes
From the Paper "The times were opulent, and Wall Street's history was being made at every turn. Some of the practices that would eventually lead to major crashes on Wall Street also had their roots in this time. Speculation was rampant, and stocks continued to climb in value. Many people invested in stocks for the first time during the opulent Victorian age, and some of these investors were still heavily invested in the market during the Roaring 20s, when stocks rose to unrivaled highs, only to crash when the market could not bear the high valuations and fluctuations. Wall Street grew out of speculation, and its history has reflected these origins repeatedly. Fortunes have been made and lost on Wall Street for centuries, and no matter what, they will continue to fluctuate and rally as the Street's history continues."
Abstract This paper provides an analysis of the company, eBay, with a focus on what it needs to do in order to maintain competitiveness and profitability. The paper compares eBay to other online companies, such as "Ask Jeeves", which did not survive the post-dot-com boom and shows how eBay could follow in the same footsteps unless it makes changes.
Contents
Enhancing eBay's e-commerce strategy
Four positional factors of e-commerce
Three bonding factors of e-commerce
Utilizing e-commerce strategies
From the Paper "eBay has led the internet revolution as a company which is made possible by the internet and e-commerce. The auction site links buyers and sellers together, and has turned the ideas of a neighborhood garage sale into a global multi-million dollar industry. eBay is a host that provided access for individuals and businesses to reach willing buyers who set their own prices for the goods they want to purchase. But without a strategy, plan, and the technology support the vision and bind it together into a working business, the eBay of tomorrow could be the Ask Jeeves of today."
Tags: commerce, online, internet, bid, auction, dot, com
Abstract This paper analyzes the online business of eBay. It enumerates the successes of eBay, particularly at a time when other dot.com companies were failure during the IT crash and hypothesizes reasons for its continuing growth. The paper discusses technologies that the company has adopted, as well its quality of service to the consumer.
From the Paper "The company believes in the principle of continuous improvement and therefore decided to introduce some other services on its web site and also forged a deal with IBM whereby the two companies will help each other grow, increase productivity and at the same time reduce costs. The IBM deal was simply another way of improving performance and increasing efficiency. The two companies agreed to help each other, as eBay would use Web sphere, IBM's e-business software while IBM will on spread its presence on eBay's sites and thus increase its client base."
