Office hours are before and after class meetings, and by appointment.
This course provides an understanding of evolving Computer-Mediated Communication and Internet technologies and explores the managerial, organizational and business implications of these developments. This course provides tools, skills, and an understanding of the technology, business concepts and issues that surround the emergence of electronic commerce on the Internet. In addition to acquiring basic skills for navigating and creating an electronic presence on the WWW, we will develop an understanding of the current practices and opportunities in electronic publishing, electronic shopping, electronic distribution, and electronic collaboration. We explore several of the problems surrounding electronic commerce. Group Project Topics Groups will be self selected and comprise 4-5 students.