E-Commerce and Online Business

A study of Internet-related issues such as privacy and security, legal policy and the economic consequences of e-commerce. Examines the technological, strategic and managerial opportunities created by the Internet and e-commerce.

Requirements: Graduate or Undergratuate students, minimum age: 18. Fluent in English.

Semester: Fall, Spring or Summer | Hours: 45 | Language: English

This course is part of a Semester Programme

The Semester Course Programme has been designed for those students who wish spend a semester studying abroad. Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) offers students a range of classes to choose and you can take from 1 to 5 for a semester. Get more information »

Course Description

E-Commerce and Online BusinessThe development of information technology (IT) has impacted our world more strongly and pervasively than any other technology in history. Today, IT plays a decisive role in the global economy where knowledge is the highest-valued resource and companies engage in a constant process of strategic reevaluation to take advantage of emerging technologies.

This course examines issues related to the Internet; the most significant technology of our day with regard to business and communication. Web technologies have revolutionized the way individuals, companies and governments interact and conduct business. E-commerce, privacy and security, policy, hardware and software, legal and economic issues include some of the topics addressed. The technology, strategy and management methods behind e-commerce are investigated along with a study of the risks involved in their use.

Content

These are just a few of the topics addressed in this course. Please take a look at the instructor’s syllabus for a complete description of the course contents.

  • Introduction to e-business and e-commerce
  • Technical aspects and infrastructure of e-commerce
  • Selling on the web
  • Marketing online
  • Legal environment of e-commerce
  • Fiscal environment of e-commerce


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