IT285

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Moulsecoomb Modular Scheme

Title:Internet Business

Level: 2

Credit Rating:10Subject Area: Information Technology

Module Type: SingleSemester Offered: 2

COURSE (s) FOR which module is acceptable and status in course:

Foundation Degree in Business with Finance/Marketing/Personnel (elective)

Pre-Requisites:

IT181 Management Information Systems

AiMs:

  • To develop the skills to design and build a web site
  • To understand the distinction between the various forms of E-Business
  • To appreciate the economic, social and legal issues surrounding E-Business
  • To develop an awareness of the implications of the Internet on work practices and environments

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the students should be able to:

Subject specific:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the major technologies used in Electronic Commerce
  • Have an understanding of the economic, social and political environments for E-Business
  • Define the purpose and functionality of the fundamental E-Commerce models
  • Appreciate the issues involved in planning, managing, developing and evaluating an E-Business.

Content:

Web Design

Planning a web site and associated web pages

Designing display and navigation issues

Preparing text, numbers, images and multi-media elements

Tools selection

Page assembly, testing and posting site

Using Dreamweaver to design, format, construct and manage a web site

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain structure & processes

Enterprise Resource Planning

E-commerce configurations

B2C, B2B and C2C

E-Marketing

E-Procurement

E-commerce Crime and Security

Issues surrounding e-commerce crime and security

Disaster recovery

Business continuity planning

Internet and Work

Implications of the Internet on work practices

Portfolio working

Knowledge management

Law and Ethics

Legal and ethical issues concerning with Internet usage

Learning Support:

Indicative reading – latest editions of:

Essential reading:

Benyon-Davies P, E-Business, Palgrave Macmillan

Background reading:

Rowley J, E-business: Principles and Practice, Palgrave

Turban E, Lee J, King D & Chung H. Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Perspective, Prentice Hall

Teaching & Learning Strategies:

The module will be presented to the students through a series of lectures supported by seminars and workshops.

Students will design and construct a simple E-Commerce Web site using Dreamweaver. The web site will be evaluated according to compliance with the material presented in the module.

Lecture:12Open Learning: 0

Seminars:5Self Study:26

Workshops: 7Assessment: 50

TOTAL:100

Assessment:

Individual Coursework - 100%:

Brief Description of the Module:

The purpose of this module is to ensure that students are aware of the complexities and issues related to planning, designing, developing and managing an E-Business venture.

Subject Area: / Information Technology / External Examiner:
Faculty: / MIS / Site where delivered: / Moulsecoomb
Module Writer(s): / Tony Brinklow
Date of Approval: / 2005 / Date of Last Revision: / N/A