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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Risk, Regulation & Ethics in e-Commerce
Module Code	IS510
School	DCUBS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The objective of this module is to develop in students an understanding of the challenges that managers encounter in the digital realm. The modern enterprise is becoming evermore 'digital' and this has resulted in a variety of new technological, strategic and legal challenges for managers. This module deals exclusively with a number of topics related to the successful management of electronic commerce technology in today's competitive environment. It provides students with the ability to think about electronic commerce challenges from a holistic perspective and provide them with an increased ability to make sound business judgements in managing the digital enterprise.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an integrated perspective (technical, business, legal and ethical) on ICT-enabled risks.
2. Describe some of the risks associated with operating in the ICT-enabled business environment.
3. Describe some of the risks associated with operating in the ICT-enabled business environment.
4. Identify and analyse the legal and regulatory risks associated with operating in ICT enabled environments
5. Work effectively as a team member on a group case study project that focuses on an ICT-related risk management issue.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	22	No Description
Independent learning	103	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Overview.
This course will examine multi-aspect (technological, business, legal and ethical) challenges that relate to the management of the ICT enabled enterprise..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Case study assessment - teamwork	30%	Week 11

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

James J. DeLuccia IV: 2008, IT Compliance and Controls: Best Practices for Implementation, Wiley & Sons, 978-0-470-14501-2
Greenstein, M. and Feinman, T: 2002, Electronic Commerce: Security, Risk Management and Control, McGraw-Hill.,

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

MECB

MSc in Electronic Commerce (Business)

MECT

MSc in Electronic Commerce (Technical)

MSCM

MSc in Mgmt (Cloud Computing & Commerce)

PBSSA

PG Exchange(Business School)