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INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN IV. E-COMMERCE

BASIC DETAILS:

Subject: INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN IV. E-COMMERCE
Id.: 30599
Programme: GRADUADO EN ADMINISTRACIÓN Y DIRECCIÓN DE EMPRESAS (BOE 26/11/2010)
Module: INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN
Subject type: OPTATIVA
Year: 4 Teaching period: Primer Cuatrimestre
Credits: 6 Total hours: 150
Classroom activities: 64 Individual study: 86
Main teaching language: Inglés Secondary teaching language: Castellano
Lecturer: GARCIA MARTIN, GUILLERMO (T)
LATORRE ANTIN, GERMAN		 Email: ggarcia@usj.es
glatorre@usj.es

PRESENTATION:

The subject is aimed at providing a practical understanding of the basic concepts of The Internet, Online Services, Electronic Commerce and a basic knowledge of the main technological elements that allow the development of online business. The course will introduce the student to the basic steps involved in the identification, design and promotion of e-commerce.

Students will learn about different types of e-commerce and its development, implentation and evolution, the essential requirements to start an e-commerce service, the different possible solutions and the factors that will determine how customers will percive the service.

 

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES ACQUIRED IN THE SUBJECT:

General programme competences G07 Ability to work in an international context and innovate and adopt new approaches used in other national contexts.
G08 Oral and written communication in Spanish.
G10 Ability to apply the acquired knowledge, adapting it to the needs and special features of each situation and person.
G11 Ability to come up with new ideas (creativity).
G16 Ability to assimilate concepts of a social and humanistic nature into a comprehensive university education to enable the development of ethical values such as solidarity, multiculturalism, equality, commitment, respect, diversity, integrity, etc.
Specific programme competences E02 Know and understand the local, national and international socio-economic context in which the companies operate and be able to interpret its impact on them.
E04 Ability to identify related variables and understand their impact on business organisations.
E11 Learn the techniques and methods of quantitative nature applicable to the diagnosis, analysis and business exploration (mathematics, statistics and econometrics) being able to use the most appropriate tool in each situation.
E13 Know the decision making processes in terms of policy and business strategy.
E14 Understand the principles of business ethics and be able to design scenarios in which these principles can be put into business practice.
E15 Propose, plan and lead business innovation projects that ensure the competitiveness of the company.
Learning outcomes R01 Adequately manage the e-commerce company and its presence in social networks
R02 Develop a strategy for creating a web and SEO
R03 Analyse best marketing strategies relating to electronic commerce and the contact companies have with their consumers
R04 Understand the importance of information and communications technology in business management
R05 Use the Internet as a new channel of getting information and as new distribution and marketing channel.

PRE-REQUISITES:

Basic knowledge on strategic management and marketing.

 

SUBJECT PROGRAMME:

Subject contents:

1 - Introduction
    1.1 - Introduction to eCommerce
    1.2 - eCommerce business models and concepts
2 - Technology Infrastructure
    2.1 - Internet, Web and Mobile Platform
    2.2 - Building an E-Commerce Pressence: Canvas + Building eCommerce and App
    2.3 - eCommerce Security and Payment Systems
3 - Business Concepts and Social Issues
    3.1 - eCommerce Marketing Concepts
    3.2 - eCommerce Marketing Communications
    3.3 - Social, Mobile and Local Marketing
    3.4 - Ethical, Social and Political Issues in eCommerce
4 - eCommerce in Action
    4.1 - Online Retailing and Services
    4.2 - Online Content and Media
    4.3 - Social Networks, Auctions and Portals
    4.4 - B2B eCommerce
5 - Technology Sessions
    5.1 - Technology Session 1: The WWW. Web Design and Development
    5.2 - Technology Session 2: Networking and Security
    5.3 - Technology Session 3: Tracking User Behaviour
    5.4 - Technology Session 4 (2h): Other Useful Technologies & Tools

Subject planning could be modified due unforeseen circumstances (group performance, availability of resources, changes to academic calendar etc.) and should not, therefore, be considered to be definitive.


TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGIES AND ACTIVITIES:

Teaching and learning methodologies and activities applied:

1. Current Reading and Class Activities
 
Each student (individualy) is asked to find six articles during the semester in a current periodical (no more than one-year old) on eCommerce. The must read the article and summarize it in the equivalet of double-spaced typewritten page minimum.They must also include the title of the article, name of the periodical, date and page number. On the day indicates they may be asked to give a brief report on the article during class.
 
2. Case studies 
 
These cases are written summaries or syntheses of real-life cases, based upon data and research. They require students working in groups to isolate and think through the key issues involved against both theory and the larger comparative environment. The scope is to identify appropriate strategies for the resolution of the 'case', weigh the pros and cons of the remedial options/ strategies and recommend and present a rationale for the best resolution.
 
3. eCommerce Project
 
The project requires forming a team and electing a leader. Give special task to your team members (each with a selected executive title, such as CEO, CIO, CFO, CTO, CMO, etc.) and present your group in class. The group must select an online-industry and brainstorm eBusiness ideas to work on. Develop your "elevator pitch". Present and defend your unique value proposition and competitive advantages in class (5 minutes). Discuss high-level business positioning and revenue model. Obtain approval from the professor to start building your eBusiness Model Canvas. Port an turn in a PPT for your presentation.
Progress Report: study the business models of the best companies in your selected industry and understand their eBusiness strategies; develop a bussines model Canvas for your eBusiness idea. Explain and defend the competitive advantage and revenue model of your eBusiness in detail.
Final Project Report: the final paper must be a presentation to the potential investors of your business. Refine all elements of your eBusiness Model, detail revenue strem analysis including cost-benefit analysis of your entire eBusiness system. Report should include a separate section on website prototype design and implementation.
 
4. Final Exam
 
There will be two parts for the final exam. See weekly plan in this guide.

Student work load:

Teaching mode Teaching methods Estimated hours
Classroom activities
Master classes 29
Other theory activities 6
Practical exercises 8
Debates 4
Coursework presentations 8
Films, videos, documentaries etc. 3
Tutorials 6
Individual study
Individual study 25
Individual coursework preparation 10
Group cousework preparation 16
Project work 12
Research work 10
Compulsory reading 10
Recommended reading 3
Total hours: 150

ASSESSMENT SCHEME:

Calculation of final mark:

Group coursework: 35 %
Final exam: 35 %
Group coursework (Current Readings): 10 %
Group coursework (Case Studies): 10 %
Group coursework (Class Participation): 10 %
TOTAL 100 %

*Las observaciones específicas sobre el sistema de evaluación serán comunicadas por escrito a los alumnos al inicio de la materia.

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DOCUMENTATION:

Basic bibliography:

LAUDON, Kenneth; TRAVER, Carol. E-commerce 2016. Business. Technology. Society. 12/ E. Boston. Pearson.

Recommended bibliography:

CHAFFEY, Dave, Digital Business and E-Commerce Management. 6/ E. Harlow. Pearson Education, 2015
GRALLA, Preston. How the Internet works (8th edition). Que Publishing, 2006.
OSTERWALDER, Alexander and PIGNEUR, Yves, Business Model Generation. John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Recommended websites:

Adwords adwords.google.com
Design, Creativity and Innovation on the Internet www.awwwards.com/
Harvard Business Review http://hbr.org/
Information management www.information-management.com/
Journal of Management Information Systems www.jmis-web.org/
Libro blanco del comercio electronico libroblanco.adigital.org/
Research on CRM www.cio.com
The Huffington Post www.huffingtonpost.com/
Word of Mouth Marketing Association womma.org/main