Choose a services industry not discussed in the textbook (such as legal services, medical services, accounting services, or another of your choosing). Prepare a 1200 word report discussing recent trends affecting online provision of these services. Drawing on material in the chapters and your own research, describe your views on the major social and legal issues facing online retailers. Explain how a biblical worldview would guide a business leader in the field of e-commerce. Be sure to give biblical references to support your positions. Use at least one theological commentary (e.g., Matthew Henry) and two journal articles (Regent Library databases) to support your positions. Use the APA style as appropriate.

Some issues to discuss in the Project:

• What will organizations have to do in order to protect their intellectual property rights?
• What measures will have to be taken regarding privacy issues? How will they address consumer concern over the lack of control they feel they have over personally identifiable information?
• How are online retailers going to be prepared to answer inquiries from customers regarding the content of their specific files? Will management-level positions be needed for procedures like the deletion and updating of consumer information? If there are mistakes in those files, could it result in legal trouble for companies?
• How will they address consumer privacy concerns, convincing consumers that purchasing goods online is a confidential transaction between the consumer and the merchant?
• What will online retailers have to do to be prepared for any changes in tax law?

Remember to complete the following:

• Use APA formatting
• A separate title page
• Double-spacing
• Introduction and conclusion
• Headings for each section of the assignment
• APA 6th edition citations for paraphrased materials/(all direct quotes must have the page or paragraph numbers included),
• References page