1. After looking over the similarities and differences between Amazon and Alibaba in the above table, which do you feel will become significant drivers of future success in the e-Commerce sector?

2. Looking back to the content in this chapter relating to “Game-Changing Supply Chain Technologies,” are there any that you feel may have particular relevance to the future business models of Amazon and/or Alibaba?

3. As a thought-provoking question, do you have any ideas as to where the future competition for Amazon and Alibaba will come from, and why?