Business Analysis eCommerce Project

Aims and objectives

On completion of this unit students will be able to:
• Apply a systems thinking approach to eBusiness transformation, using a multi-faceted approach to eBusiness innovation and the development of multi-unit international business strategy.
• Critically analyse syndicate assignments via questioning, discussion and self reflection.
• Develop your own thinking skills in ways appropriate to the development of strategic planning for eBusiness initiatives and their implementation.
• Discuss the social implications of technical innovation together with the responsibilities of individuals, businesses and governments for managing the impact of technology on society.
• Present professionally with appropriate documentation.

Teaching methods

This unit will be taught in a variety of modes including face to face, online, distance and blended modes. Delivery of this unit may be through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, seminars and online.

Assessment

Project Work 40 - 60%
Modelling 20 - 30%
Presentation 10 - 30%

Generic skills outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit you will have developed the following generic skills and attributes:
• The ability to manage change and tackle unfamiliar problems by taking a holistic view of eBusiness or eFS infrastructure and understand its relationship to the business model.
• Awareness of the operating environments of businesses including the inter-related frameworks of resource planning, supply chain, procurement, CRM, finance etc. and how these are integrated to support an enterprise.
• Analysis skills that allow the development of high-level models for modern enterprises and ICT architectures.
• Problem solving skills that allow you to understand and address key issues for management of ICT in the modern enterprise.
• Team work and independent problem solving skills through undertaking individual assessment tasks, working independently and collaborating with other students in syndicate-based assessment tasks.
• Communication skills from participating actively in class by listening, answering and asking questions, collaborating in case studies, increasing your flexibility, delivering presentations and where the opportunity arises, practising inter-cultural communication.

Content

Topics that support project development will be explored. These may include:
• Thinking an eEnterprise.
• Creating Value with Technology
• Development Processes
• eEnterprise and EFS Architectures
• eEnterprise and EFS Functional Applications
• Management Decision Support
• eEnterprise and EFS Technologies
• Reusable Application Models and Reusable Assets
• Managing ICT in the eEnterprise
• Delivering eEnterprise Infrastructure
• Integrating Enterprise, Technology and Society