The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Information technology 2014 - Business processes
- Information technology 2015 - Business processes
- Information technology 2016 - Business processes
- Information technology 2017 - Business processes
- Information technology 2018 - Business processes
- Business administration 2013 (marketing) - Marketing
- Business administration 2014 (marketing) - Marketing
- Business administration 2015 (marketing) - Marketing
- Business administration 2016 (marketing) - Marketing
- Business administration 2017 (marketing) - Marketing
- Business administration 2018 (marketing) - Marketing
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim with the course is to introduce the
student to the field
of
distribution channels. Concepts, the influence
of e-business and
different techniques are also presented.
Students are able to
work in
teams and implement a webshop in the cloud.
Learning outcomes
- The student has a good command of the
principles
for order handling, distribution and payments
in a online retail
store
- The student is able to work in teams and
implement a webshop
in
a clould environment
- The student can identify business critical
processes
- The student can define opportunities,
problems
and risks with e-business
- The student can compare different business
models for
eCommerce within different lines of business
- The student get insight into different
business processes in a
web‐shop from both a consumer and a retailer
perspective and
knowledge regarding issues in international
trade.
Course contents
- Foundations of e-business
- Opportunities, problems and risks
- Business Models
- Online sales, order handling, payments and
distribution
- Platforms for e-business
- Webshop implementation in Arcada e-Business
Lab
Recommended or required reading
Laudon & Traver. 2012. E-commerce. Business.
Technology.
Society. Pearson.
Material available in itslearning, Arcada e-
learning environment
Study activities
- Lectures - 40 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 5 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 13 hours
- Small-group work - 20 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
- Internet-based studies - 15 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following
examinations:
Examination 1 : Report on the process of
implementing a
webshop
for a company
Examination 2 : Implement a functional webshop
i Arcadas e-
business lab
Examination 3 : Present the business idea and
implemented
webshop in a final seminar
Teacher
Forsström Mikael
Examiner
Forsström Mikael
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions