BEG9671

Information exchange technologies and processes

The various forms and innovations in information exchange. Both the structural and process form of information exchange will be examined. The subject is divided into four modules. The first module will examine electronic commerce concepts, standards and technologies, the principles of EDI development and the implementation of standards. Module two will examine forms of data, structural data, networking, IT and electronic commerce infrastructure together with EDI practices using email and the Internet. Module three will focus on implementation planning for Electronic Commerce applications and information exchange processes, justifications for implementation and cost benefit analysis practices. Module four will look at critical issues of Electronic Commerce and information exchange processes, the integration of strategies and exploitation of electronic commerce especially first and second generation EDI.

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