Electronic Commerce
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Course：Electronic Commerce
Course Code: 12462
Credit Hours: 32
Course Description:
It is impossible to ignore the importance of electronic commerce in the contemporary managerial environment. Internet facilitated electronic commerce accounts for billions of dollars in transactions, while trillions more regularly pulse through the veins of non-Internet electronic commerce systems. Electronic commerce lies at the forefront of modern marketing and strategic management, altering the competitive landscape for large and small corporations alike. The Internet and new media are reshaping industries, creating new opportunities, and challenging existing commercial models and relationships. Managers will need to understand the underpinnings of electronic commerce in order to make informed decisions about the future their firms and industries. Using a managerial perspective, this course focuses on key issues related to e-commerce including strategy development, competitive advantage, current and emerging technologies, pricing, distribution channels, promotion, and advertising.