At the end of this course, the students; 1) Comprehend the importance of E-commerce. 2) Know the types of E-commerce. 3) Comprehend the relationship between marketing and E-commerce. 4) Know the fundamental concepts about E-commerce.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Electronic commerce describes the manner in which transactions take place over networks, mostly the internet. It refers to the strategic use of networks and computers to support the transaction of goods and services between customers and suppliers. Therefore, topics such as marketing and advertising in e-commerce, retailing in e-commerce, ethics in e-commerce etc. will be covered.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Introduction to E-Commerce
3rd Week
E-Commerce: Mechanisms, Infrastructure and Tools.
4th Week
Practice I.
5th Week
Retailing in E-Commerce: Products and Services.
6th Week
B2B E-Commerce.
7th Week
Practice II.
8th Week
Midterm.
9th Week
Innovative E-Commerce Systems.
10th Week
Mobile E-Commerce.
11th Week
Practice III.
12th Week
Social E-Commerce.
13th Week
Advertising in Marketing and E-Commerce.
14th Week
Practice IV.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Efraim Turban, David King, Jae Lee, Ting-Peng Liang, Deborrah C. Turban, Electronic Commerce 2012 A Managerial and Social Networks Perspective, Pearson Education, Seventh Edition, 2012.