Home > e-business course (BSBEBUS502A) > Weekly topics
| Week | Topics | Activity | Read (before class) |
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| 1 |
Presentation PowerPoint slides E-business models overview:
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Mini case study: Dell - text pp 239-240 Activities in text Ch 1 |
Text: Ch 1 Course outline and |
| 2 | E-Commerce fundamentals
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Activity 2.8, revenue models at e-business portals Case 2.3 Zopa Finalise selection of websites for evaluation of e-business models Commence evaluation of e-business models behind three websites |
Prepare to select three Read: Read: Business models on the Web Text Ch 1 |
| 3 |
E-business infrastructure
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Activity 3.5, assessing ISP performance Case 3.1 Architecture new or hype Discuss progress on evaluation of e-business models |
Text Ch 2 and 3 |
| 4 | E-environment
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Activity 4.6, achieving legal compliance Case 4.2 Globalisation Discuss progress on evaluation of e-business models |
Text Ch 4
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| 5 | E-business strategic analysis
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First assignment due Activity 5.1, selecting an e-business strategy process model Activity 5.2, using portfolio and SWOT analysis to inform e-business strategy Case 5.2 Sandvik steel Finalise approval for selected e-business design project. |
Read: e-business modelling report Text Ch 5 pp 201-233 |
| 6 | E-business strategic analysis
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Activity 6.1, the supply chain for the B2B Company Case 5.3 Boo Hoo Case 6.2 Shell Discuss progress on e-business design assignment |
Text Ch 5 pp 233-262 |
| 7 | Supply chain management
E-procurement
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Activity 7.6, selecting an e-procurement supplier Case 7.1 Cambridge consultants Discuss progress on e-business design assignment |
Text Ch 6 and 7
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| 8 | E-Marketing
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Activity 8.5, applying branding concepts to the e-commerce site Case 8.2 The new Napster Discuss progress on e-business design assignment |
Text Ch 8 |
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Customer relationship management
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Activity 9.3, delivering customer support on an e-commerce site Case 9.1 Tesco.com Discuss progress on e-business design assignment |
Text Ch 9 |
| 10 | holiday break |
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| 11 | Analysis and design
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Second assignment due Case 11.1 Dabs.com Finalise approval for selected e-business infrastructure evaluation assignment. Activity: find and compare Australian and UK legislation relating to accessibility to e-business services |
Prepare proposal for Text Ch 11 |
| 12 | Secure systems
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Case 11.2 Building an eBusiness fortress Discuss progress on e-business infrastructure evaluation assignment. |
Text Ch 11 pp 540-569 |
| 13 | Implementation and maintenance |
Discuss progress on e-business infrastructure evaluation assignment. | Text Ch 12 pp 570-605 |
| 14 | Measuring and improving performance of e-business systems |
Activity 12.7, create a measurement plan for the B2C Company. Case 12.1 Amazon metrics Discuss progress on e-business infrastructure evaluation assignment. |
Text Ch 12 |
| 15 | Focus syndicate work on third assignment | Discuss progress on e-business infrastructure evaluation assignment. |
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| 16 | Oral presentation of third assignment |
Third assignment due with |
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| 17 | Management issues |
Review and discussion of e-business models | Text Ch 10 |
| 18 | Course review and project feedback Final results for competency achieved Consultation for students requiring further feedback |
Assessment re-submits due Course reflection on personal application in workplace Course completion for students with competency achieved |
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| 19 | Final results for re-submits |
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| 20 | Consultation week |
