INFS 211: Introduction to Information Technology

Transcript:INFS 211: Introduction to Information Technology:
INFS 211: Introduction to Information Technology Session 7 – Electronic Commerce Lecturer: Dr. Ebenezer Ankrah, Dept. of Information Studies Contact Information: eankrah@ug.edu.gh Session Overview The arrival of the Web quickly led to electronic commerce, the buying and selling of products and services through computer network. Indeed online shopping is growing faster, among the best known e-firms are bookseller Amzon.com, auction network eBay and priceline.com, which lets you name the price you are will to pay for airline tickets and hotel rooms. This session seeks to discuss the types of electronic commerce, the difference between traditional commerce and electronic commerce, the payment options and the challenges facing electronic commerce. Slide 2 Session Overview At the end of the session, the student will Be able to identify and explain the types of electronic commerce Understand the difference between traditional commerce and electronic commerce Understand and apply the payment options for electronic commerce. Understand argumentation and how to present arguments in line with the challenges facing electronic commerce Slide 3 Session Outline The key topics to be covered in the session are as follows: Traditional and Electronic Commerce Types of Electronic Commerce Payment Options Challenges facing Electronic Commerce Slide 4 Reading List http://www.tutorialspoint.com/e_commerce/e_commerce_payment_systems.htm http://www.ehow.com/info_7998201_types-ecommerce-payment-systems.html http://www.cse.tkk.fi/fi/opinnot/T-109.7510/2006/E-commerce.pdf http://users.ipfw.edu/khamaljn/K490/Readings_files/ChallengesToGlobalEC.PDF Slide 5 Reading List Alan, E., Kendall, M., & Poatsy, M. A. (2015). Technology In Action Complete (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River: New Jersy. Prentice Hall. (Chapter 12) O’brien, J. A., & Marakas, G. M. (2011). Management Information Systems (11th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill Irwin. (Chapter 8) Slide 6 Traditional and electronic commerce Topic One Slide 7 Traditional and Electronic Commerce Electronic commerce (E-commerce) is buying and selling of goods over the Internet. E-commerce can also be defined as the process of two or more parties making business transactions via computer and some type of network. Slide 8 Traditional and Electronic Commerce E-commerce is the sharing of business information, maintaining business relationships, and conducting business transactions by means of telecommunications networks. Electronic commerce is the use of the global Internet for purchase and sale of goods and services, including service and support after the sale. The Internet may be an efficient mechanism for advertising and distributing product information. Slide 9 Traditional and Electronic Commerce Four different types of information technology converge to create the discipline of e-commerce. These are; Electronic messages and fax. Sharing a corporate digital library. Electronic document interchange utilizing EDI and electronic funds transfer. Electronic