Overview of E Commerce

E-Business: An Introduction

Course Format
 Lectures
› Text book
Turban, E; King, D; Lee, J K; Viehland, D (2008), Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Perspective. Prentice Hall, USA)

› Additional handouts will be given in class/ uploaded on Black Board

 Laboratory work (HTML and JavaScript)  Case studies  Role plays

What this course will cover
 Basics of e-Commerce (first week)  Divided into B2C and B2B e-Commerce
› Weeks 2-4 B2C e-Commerce › Remainder of the semester B2B e-Commerce

Short exercise (In Groups)
 Define Information Systems  Define Electronic Business  One similarity and one difference between Information Systems and Electronic Business

 Information Systems Efficient and Effective use and application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by individuals, organizations and society to improve decision making.

…The Supply Chain
Mines

Forests
Farms Oceans, lakes & Rivers Manufacturers and Processors Government Distributors Institutions Retailers Households (consumers)

B2B

B2B

B2B

B2C

Weeks 5-16

Weeks 2-4

Assessment
 Four quizzes (5%)
› To keep up with the material

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Mid-term tests (20%) Group Project (10%+10%) Lab (10% test and 5% assignment) Final exam (40%)

Assessment
 Group Assignment (10%)
• Assignment 1: “Juice Game” results and analysis. The Juice Game is a supply chain simulation game. You will play it in the Lab classes in weeks 3-6. Submission: 7 April 2013 at 11 am • Assignment 2: Write a report on use of b2b EC in an organization Submission: 12 May 2013 at 11 am

Assessment
 Mid-Semester tests (20%) Mid-term 1: 17 March 2013 at 3 pm Mid-term 2: 12 May 2013 at 3 pm  Exam (40%)  Comprehensive

Course Objective
Upon completion of this course you will:  understand the concepts, fundamentals and enablers of EC  possess good knowledge of the functionalities of the interorganizational technologies and how they can reengineer business