13014 (v.3) Electronic Commerce (Business Applications) 504

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Laboratory:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12032 (v.5) Internet Fundamentals 501 or any previous version
AND
13013 (v.4) Enterprise Network Infrastructure 501 or any previous version

Syllabus:

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

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Used web interface and database software to build a small web application for a business. Understood the business implications of e-commerce applications from a variety of 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. Clinical Practice. New York, MIT Press Cambridge. Farhoomand, A. and Lovelock, P. (2001), Global E-Commerce, Text and Cases.Clinical Practice. 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:

Continuous Assessment 50%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Supplemental

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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