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12213 (v.4) Electronic Commerce (Electronic Commerce Applications) 204


 

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12031 (v.4) Electronic Commerce (Internet Functions and Facilities) 201 or any previous version
AND
12212 (v.4) Electronic Commerce (Electronic Commerce Technologies) 203 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Organisational forms - traditional, distributed, virtual, regional, global, distributed multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural work teams, business process design, electronic commerce enabled business applications including accounting, banking, marketing, trading, retailing, issues including the legal framework and security, telecommuting, cultural differences, ethics, societal impacts and technology transfer.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Applied ideas in electronic commerce in a practical way using database and web based tools. Understood the business implications of electronic commerce applications from various perspectives. Identified opportunities for improving existing business processes using electronic commerce.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Westland, C. J and Clark, H. K. (2000), Global Electronic Commerce, Theory and Case Studies. New York, MIT Press Cambridge. Farhoomand, A. and Lovelock, P. (2001), Global E-Commerce, Text and Cases. New York, Prentice Hall.

Unit Texts:

Turban, E. King, D. Lee, J. Warkentin, M. Chung, M. (2002), Electronic Commerce, A managerial Perspective. New York, Prentice Hall.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 Case study e-business implementation strategy proposal and database design 10%. Assignment 2 Working case study application - integrated website and database 20%. Examination 50%. Ten online quizzes 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSummer PeriodY  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 2Y  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 2AY  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 3AY  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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