FSM620 - E-business Opportunities In The Financial Industry

Subject Title
E-business Opportunities In The Financial Industry

Subject Description
This course explores the application of e-business concepts to the financial industry. Learners identify the present and future opportunities that would allow financial institutions to evolve into an effective e-business oepration. Ethical and security principles form the framework af all e-business recommendations. Extensive use of the Internet and e-learning is incorporated into this course.

Credit Status
Credit toward the FSM applied degree.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Explore how the use of the internet is affecting the financial industry in the evolving marketplace.
2. Differentiate the internet, intranet, and extranet uses and applications for e-business.
3. Assess which business functions and processes would benefit from the use of the internet and e-business technologies
4. Evaluate, using the case study model, how internet and e-business technology can assist an organization to realize its strategic goals
5. Justify the essential reasons why a financial institution should be involved in e-business practices.
6. Explain the important marketing opportunities and challenges involved in conducting e-business in the financial services sector.
7. Develop ethical guidelines for conducting electronic business
8. Demonstrate effective participation in an empowered self-directed team-learning environment.

The subject enables students to enhance the professional approach to problem solving - meeting deadlines, demonstrating attitudes that promote success, accepting responsibility and accountability to succeed, and participating as a team. There are opportunities to use initiative in the challenges of the requirements.

Cheating and Plagiarism
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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Disabilities Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.