請依下文回答第33題至第37題 One of the main factors that drive the growth of e-commerce companies is efficiency at all levels of operations. Supply chain management is a big part of ensuring such efficiency. By leveraging specific aspects of the supply chain management process, e-commerce giants such as Amazon are growing even larger. First, supply chain management encourages positive customer reviews. Up to 72% of customers visit
websites and read their reviews, and as high as 93% of online shoppers admit that they make a decision based on reviews and make purchases because of positive reviews. E-commerce businesses are coming to terms with these statistics and are using positive reviews as a major marketing and selling point. But on the other end of the spectrum, E-commerce companies are also hugely affected by negative reviews and these can have a drastic effect on sales. This is why companies need to take great measures to manage the reviews they get. Effective supply chain management ensures that orders are received and delivered quickly and effectively to customers which keeps them happy and encourages them to give positive reviews. In addition, supply chain management confirms stock availability. One of the most useful pieces of
information that customers should have access to is the availability of products. Such information can
mean the difference between losing a customer and making a sale. If you have ever made a purchase online, then chances are you’ve based your decision on knowing that the product is available and that you can get it within a certain period. For instance, when there were only 5 items left, 85% of surveyed customers reported they would make the order immediately. E-commerce giants understand that
customers don’t want to be disappointed. Through effective and efficient supply chain management E-commerce businesses can ensure that stock is always available for driving sales. Therefore, a major part of every E-commercebusiness’s marketing strategy should be to ensure that products arealways available. In conclusion, if you are interested in running or joining an E-commerce business, you may want to
learn how to make the supply chain more effective and efficient. Learning more about supply chain management will help you boost the profit of your business.
Whatisthe main idea of this passage?
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Todiscuss whyE-commerce companies are booming.
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Toexplain how to effectively manage the inventory of a company.
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Tohighlight the importance of positive reviews customers provide.
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Toencourage business owners to use supply chain management.
請依下文回答第38題至第42題 Two months after its release in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT had 100 million active users,
and suddenly tech corporations were racing to offer the public more “generative AI.” One consequence
of the explosion of artificial intelligence is clear: this technology’s environmental footprint is large and growing. AI use is directly responsible for carbon emissions from non-renewable electricity and for the consumption of millions of gallons of fresh water, and it indirectly boosts impacts from building and maintaining the power-hungry equipment on which AI runs. Globally, the number of cloud data centers,
which house a multitude of computers performing complex calculations for AI operations, is estimated to
be between approximately 9,000 and 11,000. More are under construction. The International Energy
Agency(IEA) projects that data centers’ electricity consumption in 2026 will double that of 2022 — 1,000 terawatts, roughly equivalent to Japan’s current total consumption. Moreover, AI data centers require a significant amount of water due to their cooling needs. These facilities generate a lot of heat because of the intense computation performed by the servers. To prevent overheating and maintain optimal
performance, these servers need to be cooled down, which is often achieved through water-based cooling systems. In conclusion, the rapid advancement and adoption of artificial intelligence have undeniably brought about a new era of technological innovation. However, this progress comes with a significant environmental cost. The increasing reliance on AI has led to a surge in carbon emissions, water consumption, and the construction of power-intensive infrastructure. As we look towards the future, it is
crucial that we balance the benefits of AI with its environmental impact. The challenge lies in harnessing the power of AI while mitigating its ecological footprint, ensuring a sustainable future for all.
Whatisthe main idea of this passage?
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Todiscuss whyChatGPT attracts millions of active users in a short time
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Toexplain that development of AI comes with huge environmental cost.
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Toexplore how generative AI can improve various aspects of our lives.
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Todiscover the new sustainable energy sources for supporting AI operation.
