1. N C Diploma: BIT: S7:E-commerce: Tutor: N R Hartland1 Business Information Technology Session 7: E-commerce Tutor: Nigel R Hartland

2. N C Diploma: BIT: S7:E-commerce: Tutor: N R Hartland2 Aims: The overall aim of the session is to: To provide learners with the core knowledge and understanding of what is e-commerce as well as its potential problems and benefits for a business.

3. N C Diploma: BIT: S7:E-commerce: Tutor: N R Hartland3 Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session learners should be able to: Define what is e-commerce. Give examples of the different forms of e- commerce. Identify some problems with e-commerce for a business. Identify some benefits with e-commerce for a business. Identify reasons for businesses changing their organisational structures as a result of e-commerce.

4. N C Diploma: BIT: S7:E-commerce: Tutor: N R Hartland4 Review Questions Define e-commerce? Give 2 examples of the different forms of e- commerce? Give 2 potential problems with e-commerce for a business? Give 2 potential benefits with e-commerce for a business? Why should an organisation change its organisational structure as a result of adopting e-commerce practices?