FIT5092 has been introduced in light of the establishment of the new Masters of Business Information Systems, in particular the Enterprise Systems professional track. The unit will prepare students for careers in the management of information and the development of information systems, and to extend their knowledge and understanding of current information management and systems theories and practices in the context of e-business. The rapid uptake of Internet usage by business means that e-business is currently of key relevance to the information systems domain. It is therefore increasingly important for students to become aware of the issues, technologies and strategic opportunities which may be offered by e-business. This unit concentrates specifically on the issues, problems, strategies, techniques and technologies involved in designing and implementing e-business applications and systems.

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

07/12/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

This unit is part of the Professional Track of Enterprise Systems in the Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS). A number of previous units relating to electronic commerce have been merged with this unit. This unit fulfils the major objective of the Masters program, that is, to ensure students have current knowledge of new technologies and issues surrounding such technologies.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

• understand the key issues in this area of study;
• understand the issues relating to the selection of the most appropriate model for an organisation;
• understand the different technologies and e-business solutions from both a B2B and B2C perspective;
• understand the key issues in the design, development and implementation of e-business from the perspective of both large and small organisations.

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This unit provides an introduction to e-business and how e-business relates to broader enterprise issues. The unit explores e-business from a management as well as technology perspective, covering the major issues facing business and managers in effectively managing e-business in contemporary organisations. It examines the evolving nature of e-business, its impacts on organisations, and how managers can effectively harness the potential of e-business investments to achieve organisational goals. The unit also involves study of the main theoretical and practical issues of e-business, e-business solutions in various environments, emerging patterns and their potential impacts on e-business.

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

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