ECOM 7202 - E-Commerce Business Strategy

Course Description

In e-commerce we have learned that customers are loyal to the experience. To create a great customer experience, we need to understand how to design and operate an e-commerce business.

The E-Commerce Business Strategy course is a series of six, three-hour classes designed to help learners understand the business side of e-commerce. In this course we will explore how to create and operate an eCommerce business, whether it is an addition to an existing business or a new business opportunity.

Upon successful completion of the course, learners will:

• Understand the different e-commerce business models and the difference between an e-commerce Start-Up and an Online Shop
• Identify and define e-commerce business opportunities and the various methods to monetize them
• Distinguish the target market and formulate the value proposition for an e-commerce business idea
• Discover various business systems and infrastructure options needed to operate an e-commerce business
• Identify different roles and responsibilities of an e-commerce team and their relationship to the plan
• Create a high-level e-commerce Business Plan to develop a strategy to bring the business to life
   

This course applies towards the following certificate:

E-Commerce Certificate

In order to successfully complete the class, learners will be expected to attend interactive classes, complete 2 in-class quizzes and submit an E-Commerce Business Plan.

Notes

This course is offered through Blackboard Collaborate. Learners will require access to a computer with high-speed internet access.

Blackboard Requirements

All course details can be accessed through Blackboard. A link will be provided through email and you will have access the first day of class.

Please activate your UWinID. Your UWinID and password are needed to access Blackboard. If you have any issues, please contact continue@uwindsor.ca.

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