Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to e-business and how e-business relates to broader enterprise issues. The unit explores e-business from a management as well as technology perspective covering, the major issues facing business and managers in effectively managing e-business in contemporary organisations. It examines the evolving nature of e-business, its impacts on organisations, and how managers can effectively harness the potential of e-business investments to achieve organisational goals. The unit also involves study of the main theoretical and practical issues of e-business, e-business solutions in various environments, emerging patterns and their potential impacts on e-business.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

• understand the key issues in the area;
• understand the issues relating to the selection of the most appropriate model for an organisation;
• understand the different technologies and e-business solutions from both a B2B and B2C perspective;
• understand the key issues in the design, development and implementation of e-business from the perspective of both large and small organisations.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Caddie Gao

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prohibitions

IMS5007, BUS5960

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5092