FIT3009 e-Business systems - Semester 2, 2010

Clayton

Prerequisites

Prohibitions

Teaching approach

Timetable information

For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/

Tutorial allocation

On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/

Unit Schedule

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Improvements to this unit

Based on student feedback, very technical oriented XML was removed. Two new topics were included:  collaborative commerce and online social networking.

Prescribed text(s) and readings

Efraim Turban, David King, Jae Lee, Ting-Peng Liang and Deborrah Turban (2010) Electronic commerce 2010: A Managerial Perspective, Pearson

Recommended text(s) and readings

a) Dave Chaffey (2009) E-business and e-commerce management, Fourth edition, FT Prentice Hall.  

b) Gary P. Schneider (2009) Electronic commerce, 8th edition, Course Technology, Cengage Learning. 

Equipment and consumables required or provided

Students studying off-campus are required to have the minimum system configuration specified by the Faculty as a condition of accepting admission, and regular Internet access. On-campus students, and those studying at supported study locations may use the facilities available in the computing labs. Information about computer use for students is available from the ITS Student Resource Guide in the Monash University Handbook. You will need to allocate up to 3 to 4 hours per week for use of a computer, including time for newsgroups/discussion groups.

Study resources

Study resources we will provide for your study are:

• Weekly detailed lecture notes outlining the learning objectives, discussion of the contents required readings and  exercises
• Weekly tutorial or laboratory tasks and exercises
• Sample exam paper

Overview

Faculty assessment policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

• 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
• 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
• an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

• 40% or more in the unit's examination
  and
• 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment
  and
• an overall unit mark of 50% or more

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of 49-N will be recorded for the unit.

Assignment tasks

Assignment coversheets

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Assignment submission and return procedures, and assessment criteria will be specified with each assignment.

Assignment submission and preparation requirements will be detailed in each assignment specification. Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced. You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.

• Assignment task 1

  Title:

  Assignment 1: Blue Nile dot com - Success and impact on jewelry industry

  Description:

  This assignment has been designed to test students' understanding about how competition in the industry has been changed as a result of the emergence of many successful dot companies.

  Weighting:

  20%

  Criteria for assessment:

  Assignment will be evaluated for the relevance and accuracy of analysis of information collected from exsiting literature and Blue Nile.com company.

  Due date:

  August 27 (Friday), 2010

• Assignment task 2

  Title:

  Assignment 2: E-government assessment of Australian council web sites

  Description:

  This broad aim of this assignment is to test students' understanding about e-government initiatives. The assignment requires students to evaluate the current practice of digital government by any two municipality councils located in the state of Victoria, Australia. Students are required to apply Moon’s (2002) five-stage e-government framework and use a set of measures (will be provided) which were developed based on that framework, to assist their evaluation of the e-government practice adopted by the selected councils drawing on their web sites.

  Weighting:

  20%

  Criteria for assessment:

  Useful criteria will be given on assignment documents

  Due date:

  15 October (Friday) 2010

Examination

• Weighting:

  60%

  Length:

  2 hours

  Type (open/closed book):

  Closed book

  Electronic devices allowed in the exam:

  None

  Remarks:

  Exams paper consists of three parts: MCQ, discussion questions and mini-case based analytical questions

Due dates and extensions

Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.

Students requesting an extension for any assessment during semester (eg. Assignments, tests or presentations) are required to submit a Special Consideration application form (in-semester exam/assessment task), along with original copies of supporting documentation, directly to their lecturer within two working days before the assessment submission deadline. Lecturers will provide specific outcomes directly to students via email within 2 working days. The lecturer reserves the right to refuse late applications.

A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.

Refer to the Faculty Special consideration webpage or further details and to access application forms: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html

Late assignment

Assignments received after the due date will be subject to a penalty of 5% per day, including weekends. Assignments received later than one week (seven days) after the due date will not normally be accepted. In some cases, this period may be shorter if there is a need to discuss sample solutions.

This policy is strict because comments or guidance will be given on assignments as they are returned, and sample solutions may also be discussed, after assignment marking or with the returned assignment.

Return dates

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.