This course will take students through the various steps needed to set up an electronic commerce operation. Focusing on electronic businesses, the course teaches strategic thinking and essential business skills that apply to all types of businesses. Students will develop a business plan and strategy for an electronic business, and will learn how to design, source and implement the necessary systems and computer facilities to put the business plan into operation. It will examine the links between back office and front office operations as well as the services available to help the set up of virtual businesses. Lect: 3 hrs. Prerequisite: ITM 350 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
