BE114-5-AP-KS:
Applying E-Commerce in Business

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The details
2023/24
Essex Business School
Kaplan Singapore
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 22 March 2024
15
16 June 2023

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

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Module description

This module introduces the main topics and issues in electronic commerce, explaining the various dynamics of this technology and the factors affecting its adoption and development, such as: technological, cultural, economic, political, and legal problems.


It will also focus on developing critical and analytical skills to question and reflect on e-commerce processes and its impacts on economic and social environments.

Module aims

No information available.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Identify and evaluate the strengths and limitations of E-Commerce.

  2. Analyse the latest technological trends of trading and marketing.

  3. Identify new and viable options for services using the Internet.

  4. Develop and present arguments for the role of E-Commerce in global competition, partnerships and trading.


Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)


This module is expected to facilitate ongoing development of personal transferable skills by encouraging students to: 



  1. Evaluate and use networked systems in business.

  2. Analyse the impact of the Internet technology on business as well as on society . 

Module information

The weekly lectures are designed to introduce the key concepts of E-Commerce and E-Business technology and evaluate the opportunities and challenges of conducting businesses online. They will also address some of the central issues that concern e-commerce activities, such as: the infrastructure, online revenues, payment systems, digital marketing, digital security, and ethical, moral & legal issues.


The fortnightly classes introduce the students to the latest debates on social issues pertinent to the field of e-commerce, such as: the temporal and spatial unboundedness, the digital divide, privacy concerns, security breaches, and legal issues.

Learning and teaching methods

This module will be delivered via:

  • One lecture per week.
  • One class per fortnight.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Exam  Reassessment Main exam: Remote, Open Book, 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period) 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
30% 70%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
30% 70%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
ebsugcol@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
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External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.
Resources
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.

 

Further information
Essex Business School

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