307523 (v.1) Economics of E-Business 349


Area:

School of Economics and Finance

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
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Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

E-commerce is radically altering economic activities and the social environment. It affects large sectors of the economy, such as communications, finance, retail trade, education, health and government. It affects the way that businesses interact. Examines the impact of e-commerce and the way that business should behave strategically in this new environment. Topics include (with case studies) the planning of product lines of information goods, the development of value-maximising pricing strategies, the management of intellectual property rights, the strategic implications of lock-in and switching costs, and strategic choice in relation to government policy and regulation. Implications for taxation policy are also explored.
 
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Field of Education:

91901 Economics

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Categorised

Result Type:

Pass/Fail

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y Y
2004 Informatics Group S'pore Term 3 Y    
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