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Seasonal Demand - the Operational & HRM Challenges of E-Commerce

Jim Riley

30th November 2015

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We've just had Black Friday and today is Manic Monday. Both days (along with Singles Day on 11 Nov) are great examples of why B2C e-commerce is highly seasonal and places enormous strains on the operational and HRM capabilities of firms selling online.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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