IMS5007

Electronic commerce

Offered subject to approval

C Butler

6 points - 3 hours per week - Second semester - Caulfield - Prerequisites: IMS9001 or equivalent, IMS9003 or equivalent, and IMS9049 or equivalent - Prohibitions: SYS3280, SYS4280, SYS5290

Objectives On completion of this subject, students will have learned the overall principles and practice of developing electronic commerce (EC) systems in the commercial arena, and gained an understanding of the business and social impacts of EC systems development. They will have developed skills to apply the theories of systems analysis and design, and of inter-organisational systems, to the development of EC systems, and developed attitudes which will enable them to make effective use of systems development techniques in the building and implementation of EC systems.

Synopsis The rapid uptake of Internet usage by business means that electronic commerce is currently of key relevance to the information management and systems domain. It is therefore increasing important for students to become aware of the issues, technologies and strategic opportunities which may be offered by electronic commerce. In the context of the MIMS, IMS5007 (Electronic commerce) aims at satisfying this objective. This subject concentrates specifically on the issues, problems, strategies, techniques and technologies involved in developing and implementing electronic commerce applications and systems for use in the business environment.

Assessment Written assignment: 80% - Syndicate presentation: 20%

Prescribed texts

Kalakota R and Whinston A B Frontiers of electronic commerce Addison-Wesley, 1996
Keen P G W and Balance C On-line profits: A manager's guide to electronic commerce Harvard Business School, 1997

Recommended texts

Kalakota R and Whinston A B Electronic commerce: A manager's guide Addison-Wesley, 1997
Keen P G W and Cummins J M Networks in action: Business choices and telecommunications decisions Wadsworth, 1994
Mougayar W Opening digital markets: Battle plans and business strategies for Internet commerce McGraw-Hill, 1998
Tapscott D Digital economy McGraw-Hill, 1996

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