This unit provides an introduction to e-business and how e-business relates to broader enterprise issues. The unit explores e-business from a management as well as technology perspective covering, the major issues facing business and managers in effectively managing e-business in contemporary organisations. It examines the evolving nature of e-business, its impacts on organisations, and how managers can effectively harness the potential of e-business investments to achieve organisational goals. The unit also involves study of the main theoretical and practical issues of e-business, e-business solutions in various environments, emerging patterns and their potential impacts on e-business.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk
Workload commitments total 12 hours per week, including:
IMS5007, BUS5960
Caddie Gao
Anushia Inthiran
Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 (individual): Evaluation and Recommendations for an e-business Website | 15% | Week 6 Tutorial |
| Assignment 2 (groups of 3 - 4 students): Group Report and Presentation | 25% (Report 15%, Presentation 10%) | Report due Week 12 Tutorial; Presentation due Week 11 or Week 12 Tutorial (to be confirmed) |
| Tutorial Participation and Portfolio | 10% | Week 10 Tutorial |
| Examination 1 | 50% | To be advised |
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Schneider, G.P. (2011). Electronic commerce. (9th) Course Technology, Cengage Learning (ISBN: 9780538469241).
Turban, E., King, D., Lee, J., Liang, T.P., and Turban, D. (2010). Electronic commerce 2010: A managerial perspective. (6th, Global Edition) Pearson (ISBN: 9780137034569).
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction and Overview of e-business | |
| 2 | e-business Models | |
| 3 | Internet Marketing | |
| 4 | Implementation and Infrastructure for e-business | |
| 5 | B2B e-business and Supply Chain Management | |
| 6 | GUEST LECTURE - TBC | Assignment 1 due Week 6 Tutorial |
| 7 | Developing an e-business Strategy | |
| 8 | e-business Payment Systems | |
| 9 | e-business Security Issues | |
| 10 | Mobile Business | Tutorial Participation and Portfolio due Week 10 Tutorial |
| 11 | Legal and Ethical Issues in e-business | Assignment 2 Presentation due Week 11 Tutorial (to be confirmed) |
| 12 | Emerging Trends in e-business | Assignment 2 Presentation due Week 12 Tutorial (to be confirmed); Assignment 2 Report due Week 12 Tutorial |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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