E-Business: Applications, Models and Technologies

Syllabus

Lesson 1: E-BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

We examine the impact of e-business in all aspects of a customer lifecycle, and investigate the role of e-business in many business processes, such as procurement and customer relationship management.

Lesson 2: INTRODUCTION TO E-MARKETS

In Lesson 2, we discuss on-line business-to-business marketplaces and explore some related models.

Lesson 3: MAIN TECHNOLOGIES

In Lesson 3, we provide an overview of the key technologies which underpin the implementation of an e-business solution, including basic content creation technologies such as HTML.

Lesson 4: INTER- AND INTRA-ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

In Lesson 4 we examine how e-business solutions can enhance communication within and between organisations.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 80 hrs.