Module Details

Module Code: INFO7002
Title: E-Business Management
Long Title: E-Business Management
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4820 - Information Systems
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module combines theoretical principles underpinning electronic business with a working knowledge of the technologies involved in the development of a Web-based information system.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate different approaches to formulating E-Business strategy.
LO2 Describe and critically evaluate Supply Chain Management approaches in E-Business.
LO3 Describe and critically evaluate trust in E-Business.
LO4 Develop a web application for a selected business scenario.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
E-Business Characteristics
Introduction to E-Business and E-Commerce such as defining E-Business and E-Commerce, E-Business opportunities, Business adoption of of digital technologies for E-Commerce and E-Business; E-Business risks and barriers to business adoption and management responses to E-Commerce and E-Business.
E-Business Strategy
What is E-business strategy? E-Business strategy and other organizational strategies; strategic positioning; levels of E-Business strategies; business and technology drivers; the strategic planning process; alignment of strategic and business goals; competitive strategy theories (Porter); resource-based view and transaction-cost economics; success factors and E-Business strategy; role of change management in strategy decisions and implementation e.g. mergers and acquisitions.
E-Procurement
Supply Chain Management, enabling technologies. E-Procurement. E-Marketplaces. Protocols and Standards.
Trust in E-Business
Trust in E-Business. Understanding the scope of E-Commerce crime and security problems. The key dimensions of E-Commerce security. E-payment systems and Electronic currency. BlockChain Technology. Payment protocols: 3D Secure.
Server-side Web Technologies
Open source server-side scripting; setting up a 3-tier environment – application server, database server, client browser; review of network protocol HTTP; connecting to and querying remote database servers using server-side scripting; creating dynamic Web content; cookies and session control; authentication/login processes; file management in system development; implementing system use cases; testing. WebApp Development.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Group Presentation - students will be asked to present on a company examining it's E-Business sector, e.g. Amazon and their E-Business growth.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,4
Assessment Description
This is a cross-modular project with Enterprise Architecture and IS Project Management.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact A series of seminars using real world cases. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab sessions on developing an E-Commerce Web application. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of theoretical and practical material. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact A series of seminars using real world cases. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab sessions on developing an E-Commerce Web application. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of theoretical and practical material. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Laudon, Kenneth, Traver, Carol Guercio. (2016), E-Commerce 2016 business. technology. society, 12th. Pearson, Essex, England, [ISBN: 9781292109961].
  • Andrea Tarr. (2012), PHP and MySQL 24-Hour Trainer, Wrox, p.504, [ISBN: 9781118066881].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Dave Chaffey. (2011), E-Business and E-Commerce Management, Fifth. Ft Prenticehall, p.656, [ISBN: 9780273752011].
  • Steve Suehring and Janet Valade. (2013), PHP, MySQL, JavaScript & HTML5 all-in-one for dummies, New York; Wiley, [ISBN: 9781118213704].
  • Larry Ullman.. (2013), Effortless e-commerce with PHP and MySQL, Indianapolis, Ind; New Riders, p.552, [ISBN: 9780321949363].
  • Adam Freeman. (2016), Pro ASP.NET Core MVC, 6th. Apress, p.1018, [ISBN: 9781484203989].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBISY_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Systems 5 Mandatory