Report: Comparing B2B Australian Financial Firms (Nudge vs Mazars)

This report provides a comparative analysis of two B2B (business-to-business) Australian financial firms, Nudge Accounting and Mazars. The report begins by identifying the B2B e-commerce model and provides descriptions of both companies, including their website URLs and screenshots. It then explains why each website aligns with the B2B model and outlines the principal business goals of each website. The core of the report involves a detailed assessment of each website based on a five-point semantic differential scale, evaluating attributes such as URL relevance, search engine visibility, information availability, security measures, user experience, website functionality, and aesthetics. Tables are used to present the ratings and provide brief comments for each attribute, offering a comprehensive comparison of the two websites' strengths and weaknesses across various aspects of their online presence. The report offers valuable insights into the e-commerce strategies and website effectiveness of these financial firms.

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Questions
A. Clearly state which e-commerce business model you have chosen. For each chosen
website; report the business name, the homepage URL, and include a screenshot of
the homepage.
There are several e-commerce models available for use by business organizations. In this
paper a B2B ecommerce model will be considered (Kowalkowski & Ulaga, 2017). A B2B e-
commerce model is a model where business organizations conduct business activities with other
business. The purpose of this paper is to compare two accounting firms that operate using this
model (Mahdi et al. 2015). In this paper, Nudge Accounting and Mazars together with their
websites will be compared.
First Business Description
Name: NUDGE ACCOUNTING Homepage URL: https://nudgeaccounting.com.au/

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Second Business Description
Name: Mazars Homepage URL: https://www.mazars.com.au/
B. For each chosen website; in 1-2 paragraphs, explain why the website belongs to that
particular e-commerce business model.
Nudge Accounting Company
Nudge accounting is a financial firm. They specialize in offering several online financial services
to small businesses and new entrants in small business. They provide services related to tax,
book keeping, accounting among others (Bryce, Ali, &Mather, 2015). Since this company offers
online services to other businesses, then it utilizes the B2B model of e commerce. This company
website requires one to register by creating an account before receiving a service.
Mazars Company
Mazars is a multi-national company with a branch in Australia. They specialize in
providing a wide range of financial services to its clients. They provide audit, tax services and

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advice to large organizations and firms across the globe (Galaz, & and Pierre, 2017). By the fact
that this company offers services to other businesses, then it utilizes a B2B business model.
C. For each chosen website; in 1-2 paragraphs, identify what you think is/are the
principal business goal(s) of the website.
Nudge Accounting website’s business goals
A website is one of the ways in which business get to reveal it image and communicate
with the customers. There are so many goals that Nudge intends to achieve through its websites
(Jackson, Lipe, &Waddoups, 2016). The main purpose of the website is to enable the company
to explain to the customers who the company is and what they stand for. The website also
explains about what they deal with and how they can be reached. Through the website, the
organization has managed to explain to the client their unique capabilities that differentiate them
with the competitors (Oliveira et al. 2017).
Mazars’ website business goals
Mazar is able to achieve much through its website. One of the business goals is to enable
the company give more information to those who want to know about it (Sippel, Larder,
&Lawrence, 2017). Contacts on how they can be reached are also given in their website. They
have managed to provide a platform through which customers can perform transactions. They are
also able to update their customers on new products that they may have introduced in the market.
D. For each website; consider the following attributes and assess them on the following
five-point semantic differential scale. Use a TABLE with each Attribute (1 to 22),
add your rating (1 to 5) and a brief comment.

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Nudge Accounting Website rating
Attribute Very
poor
1
Poor
2
Inappropriate
3
Good
4
Very
good
5
Comment
1. How does the
website URL
relate to the
business name?
 The url
contains all the
items of the
business name
thus showing a
relation
between the
two.
2. How easily is
the website
found using
general internet
search engines
(e.g. Google)?
 It is the very
item to be
listed when
searched using
Google
3. Does the
website give me
all the
organizational
information a
user could
reasonably
require?
 User
information
such as
products and
services,
contacts,
prices of the
product
offered is
available
4. Are  For you to

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requirements to
provide a user’s
(personal or
sensitive)
information
appropriate?
sign up, email,
business name
and some few
information
which is not
very sensitive.
5. How well
does the
website
reassure users
about the
security and use
of their
information?
 Their
information is
not to be
disclosed to
third party
unless if the
law requires
so.
6. How well
does the
website foster
user trust in the
organization?
 Trust is
improved
through
assurance of
security of
information
and prompt
delivery of
service.
7. How well
does the
website address
legal issues
associated with
use of the
 Requires that
each party
both the user
and the
company
comply with

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website or
engagement in
transactions?
terms and
conditions
8. How well
does the
website provide
for the
accessibility
needs of users?
 A search tool
is provided in
website
homepage to
enable to
search what
they want.
9. How well
does the
website address
the language or
cultural needs
of users?
 The website
displays its
content in
English which
a standard
language in
many
countries.
10. Does the
website contain
all the product
information that
a user could
reasonably
require?
 All products
are visible in
the website
with their
prices to
enable the
buyer to make
informed
decision.
11. Does the
website allow
all the
 The search
tool helps the
users to look

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customization
(user-managed
features) that a
user could
reasonably
expect?
for the product
or service they
require from
the website.
12. How well
does the
website
personalize the
experience for
users?
 Presence of
beautiful
illustrative
photos and
animations
makes the
users
experience to
be good.
13. Does the
website identify
sufficient
channels for
user
service/support
?
 There is a
contact
provided that
enquiries are
channeled to.
There are also
the email
services which
users can use
to
communicate
with the
company.
14. How easy is
it to find any
information on
 The display
and
organization

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the website
about the
organization,
their products
or services?
of the website
is good to
enable the user
to get access
to information
and product.
15. How easy is
the information
on the website
to read (i.e. is
provided
information in
appropriate
language and
with sufficient
detail for most
users)?
 Information
provided in the
website is
written in
simple
understandable
language with
detailed
information
about product.
16. Is the
website easy to
navigate (i.e.
move through
the website to
find
information,
products, or
services, and
engage in
transactions
with the
 The proper
arrangement
of information
in the website
allows the user
to move freely
in the website.

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organization)?
17. How
appropriate are
the website
aesthetics (e.g.
use of layout,
colors, imagery,
fonts, etc) for
the target
audience?
 Presence of
good attracting
color and good
illustrative
photos makes
the website to
be appealing
to users.
18. How well
does the
website foster
community
among users?
 It provides
newsletters to
the clients
which enable
them to
receive
updates
concerning
new products
other services
available.
19. How
quickly does
the website load
into your
browser and do
all website
features, links
 Provided there
is network the
website loads
relatively fast.

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and embedded
objects (e.g.:
media files or
applets) work
as intended?
20. How well
does the
website support
different web-
browsers or
platforms (e.g.
mobile
devices)?
 The website is
available in
several
browsers
including
those that are
mobile based.
21. Does the
website provide
a sufficient
range of
payment
options as could
be reasonably
expected?
 Information
not provided
in the website
on the mode of
payment
22. Does the
website provide
a sufficient
range of
delivery options
as could be
 Since they
deal with
service
delivery, they
do their
delivery
online.

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reasonably
expected?
Mazar website rating
Attribute Very
poor
1
Poor
2
Inapplicable
3
Good
4
Very
good
5
Comment
1. How does the
website URL
relate to the
business name?
 The website
name forms the
major part of
the url
2. How easily is
the website
found using
general internet
search engines
(e.g. Google)?
 It appears first
when searched
using Google
search engine
3. Does the
website give me
all the
organizational
information a
user could
reasonably
require?
 The website
gives majority
of the
necessary
information
about the
organization.
4. Are
requirements to
 Only necessary
information is