School Of ManagementE-Business Fundamentals and SystemsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200120.1
Discipline: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
Developments in information systems, particularly those associated with the Internet, have created new opportunities for businesses. Organisations can better manage their internal operations and obtain competitive advantages such as breaking into new markets or offering enhanced levels of service by exploiting these systems. As a consequence, the term 'e-business' (electronic business) has arisen. It refers to activities such as buying and selling, servicing customers and collaborating with business partners, as well as conducting business transactions within an organisation, where these are computer-based or use digital communications. This unit introduces students to the concept of e-business (and its subset, electronic commerce or e-commerce) and shows how this is impacting on the ways businesses are conducted. The unit examines major examples of the types of systems supporting e-business, employing, where appropriate, case studies drawn from business, government, industry and society. It considers the characteristics of these systems, how they are utilised, the opportunities they create, the practical limitations they face, current developments and future trends. The unit particularly looks at their business, legal, ethical and social impacts and implications, both at national and international level.
Courses| 3639.1 | Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology | CONTINUING |
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