Course Co-ordinator: Dr R Bunduchi

Pre-requisite(s): Available normally to students in Programme Year 3.

Note(s): This course will not be avaiable in 2012/13.

The course will cover the activities involved in the design, implementation and use of e-business technologies in firms. The content will broadly cover the following topics: the role of e-business in firms and their contribution to the firm?s overall competitive strategy; the activities involved in the design, implementation and use of e-business; the 'good practices' that firms need to develop to manage e-business design, implementation and use effectively.

10 two-hour teaching hours including a combination of lectures & seminars, and 5 one-hour of computer labs.

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (50%); course work assessment (50%) consisting of a group presentation (10%) and a project report (40%, 3,000 words). The course assessment will relate to a project that the students need to undertake during the duration of the course.

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).