Category: Uber
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Uber as the Platform Service
With the emergence of the technological breakthrough that has been occurring over the past few decades, the transfer of most services to the digital environment was not only necessary but also inevitable. The opportunities of the digital market had to be explored, and a vast number of companies managed to embrace the idea of platform…
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Uber: The Systems Applications and Products
Chapter 9 Case Review The problem addressed in the case study was the organization’s adoption of a new SAP system. Versum continues using its IT infrastructure after being split from its parent firm (Laudon, 2021). However, the holding company quickly demanded that Versum converts to an autonomous IT structure within 18 to 24 months, which…
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Uber Storms Europe: Europe Strikes Back
Table of Contents Introduction Summary Overview Business Type Responses Challenges Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Modern technologies are currently transforming business operations and processes. Uber Technologies is one of the companies that have capitalized on the power of smartphones and apps to deliver high-quality services to the targeted customers. Unfortunately, the organization is facing various obstacles…
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Growing Cases of Disgruntled Drivers at Uber
Introduction Uber Technologies, Inc., often referred to as Uber, is a multinational ride-hailing firm that has its headquarters in San Francisco, California, and operates in over 63 countries around the world. According to Ferrell and Hartline (2017), the company offers a wide range of services that include ride service hailing, micro-mobility systems, peer-to-peer ridesharing, and…
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Uber’s Effect on Taxi Companies
Uber’s innovative format of transportation services affects companies in the taxi market. Specifically, its pricing strategies and the ability to damage the reputation of taxi drivers deserve attention in this regard. This essay will examine the cause-and-effect connections between Uber’s activity in the transportation industry and its meaning for more traditional taxi companies. Uber’s growth…
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Uber’s Business Model and Economic Concepts
Introduction Transportation firm Uber Technologies was formed in San Francisco by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp in 2009. Its founders ascribed the idea to a previous incident in Paris when they could not get a taxi. Transportation, delivery, and courier services are areas where Uber has a strong availability. The organization has operations in more…
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Uber: Agency Law, Liability, and Recommendations for Limiting Legal Exposure
Table of Contents The Main Principles of Agency Law Uber’s Liability Recommendations for Limiting Legal Exposure Sources The Main Principles of Agency Law Agency relationships exist between the company and its labor force. Agency is a relationship between two parties – the principal and the agent – in which the agent acts on behalf of…
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Can Uber Be the Uber of Everything
The purpose of this essay is to analyze the competitive advantage of Uber and the viability of its business model. During the last decade, Uber gained a major share of the taxi industry. However, the benefits of using its business model are controversial, at least. Despite the fact that Uber seems hopeful to win a…
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Uber, Inc.: Sustainable Mobility
In my Module 2 innovation proposal, I wrote about Uber diversifying its application to allow scheduled pickups. Despite the implications regarding its potential success proving to be accurate, more thorough research uncovered that this idea was not new to the market (Kieu et al., 2020). Moreover, Uber itself has already adopted the scheduled pickup service…
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Investing in Uber: Reputation, Problems
Table of Contents Introduction Scandals and Allegations Reputation in Comparison with Competitors Problems with the Food-Delivery Service Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Uber, as one of the biggest ride-hailing businesses in the United States, experiences significant financial losses. They are caused by the improper policies of the company with regard to its principal operations. All the…