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One of our divisions has a seasonal e-commerce business that sells a limited number of items. What are some issues you anticipate with their revenue streams?

As an IT business analyst, you need to be able to anticipate future issues and create solutions for your clients. This situational question will provide the interviewer with some insight as to how you tackle common business problems that may arise in their organization.

"The biggest issue with the division's revenue stream is that it will take a severe hit once the season is over. I would meet with the division leadership team to discuss how they can generate revenue outside of the season. I'd also discuss how to expand the product line with related or complementary products and how to promote these online, using the e-commerce site and social media platforms."

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Anonymous Answer

Cash flow issues will arise since the income is seasonal. To correct these issues I would recommend for the division to find an additional source of revenue that will provide revenue year-round, like additional products that your target clientele would be interested in. Also, I would recommend options to limit the operating expenses when resources are not being used at capacity, like the use of scalable cloud infrastructure to only pay for computing when is actually needed.

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Great job! You've not only pinpointed revenue stream issues but shared how you'd resolve or mitigate those issues, illustrating your ability to think quickly and apply logic to improve operations or increase revenue.

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