MIS 3530 - Electronic Business

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Babson College

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4.00 credits MIS3530 Electronic Business (General College Credit) Studies the rapidly evolving developments surrounding electronic commerce (or electronic business). Generally characterized as an assortment of computer-based systems to support the exchange of information and communication in electronic form, electronic commerce (EC) and its associated topics are looked at from four perspectives. (1) EC's shaping of business strategies and organization design, and how these in turn shape EC practices. (2) EC's broad impact on entire industries and marketplaces. (3) EC's technology requirements including hardware, software, networks, standards and protocols. (4) EC's impact on a business' existing systems. The course looks at the history of EC and analyzes the mistakes made in EC's early implementations and then applies that to today's use of EC. Guest speakers representing various industries are used to demonstrate how these industries are currently using EC in a fast changing world. This course emphasizes the case study method and class discussion for learning. Prerequisite: IME 1 & (MIS1000 or FME1001)

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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