Demonstrate an understanding of the key drivers

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Learning objectives and graduate skills tested

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the key drivers and challenges faced by digital enterprises that include technology infrastructure, business processes, social media, consumer behaviour and global markets (Problem solving)

2. demonstrate the ability to research and critically evaluate e-commerce business models to gain an understanding of their business application for transforming digital enterprises (Academic, professional and digital literacy)

3. demonstrate the practical skills required to formulate and evaluate a coherent plan for a digital enterprise, develop a prototype business website based on this plan and document and critically evaluate the end-product (Problem solving).

4. demonstrate the ability to write effectively in a clear and concise manner in report style for senior management (Written and oral communication)

Referencing Requirements

References are required and the Harvard AGPS standard of referencing must be used. This standard is detailed on USQ Library Site <https://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing>.
Plagiarism, collusion and cheating will be severely penalised. Refer to the USQ Policy Library for more details:
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Integrity Procedure
Ensure that your reports are fully referenced, including any reference to the text book. Your report should include in-text references and a List of References.
Do not repeat verbatim large slabs of information from other sources such as the text - you must put the ideas/information in your own words.
You must use at least ten (10) academically sound sources other than the textbook in completing this report.

Assignment 2 Specification

Assignment 2 requires you to plan and develop an e-commerce business model report including building a prototype website using Joomla! based on the online business category assigned to you. Your online business category will be emailed to you during the first week.

You will be required to develop your prototype website using the Joomla! content management system in cloudaccess.net. Details about setting up your website at CloudAccess.net is provided in Joomla Workshop 1 (Joomla Workshop 1 PDF is available on your Study Desk under Module 1 in Week 1).

Report: E-commerce Business Model

Report Structure and Presentation

Your report should include a title page, Table of Contents (including List of Tables and List of Figures if applicable) and Appendices.
Note: Make sure to state your name and student number in the report on the title page. State the word count of the report (Introduction to Conclusions & Recommendations)

Report Letter of Transmittal, Executive Summary and Introduction
(Introduction - approx. 300 words)

Your report should include a letter of transmittal, executive summary, and introduction to the report.
Note: Make sure to nominate a name for your prototype website and provide a brief rationale why you used this name in the Introduction to the report.

Report Section 1 - Disintermediation Impact Analysis (approx. 600 words)

Disintermediation means the removal of the market middlemen - e.g. the distributors, wholesalers, and other intermediaries - between producers and consumers.

Some of the widely popular example of disintermediation by online businesses are:
- Amazon that continues to use disintermediation as a successful business strategy in the publishing industry, technology industry and supply chain;
- Travel agents are disintermediated by online travel websites such as Expedia and
Booking.com;
- The taxi industry is currently being disrupted by Uber;
- The hotel industry is disrupted by Airbnb; and
- The music store is disrupted by Apple iTunes.

Conduct a disintermediation impact analysis in the industry relevant to your proposed online business and assigned business category.

When you conduct a disintermediation impact analysis, you have to discuss if there is already some evidence of disintermediation of markets in your relevant industry. If you did not find any concrete evidence, you may assume what impact your online business may have towards the disintermediation of markets. You have to discuss the impact of disintermediation by your online business on the market, the producers, and the consumers.

You can research more about disintermediation strategies by the online businesses mentioned above and discuss some of the strategies in the context of your online business.

Report Section 2 - E-commerce Business Model (approx. 1200 words)

Simply put, a business model is a plan for making money. The textbook explains eight components of a business model. Discuss the following four components of the e-commerce business model for your online business:
- Value Proposition - how does your online business fulfil customer needs?
- Competitive Advantage - what are the special advantages of your online business in the market that others don't have?
- Market Strategy - what are the plans of your online business to promote its products and services in order to attract customers?
- Organisational Development - what types of organisational structures are necessary in your online business to carry out the business plan?

Report Section 3 - Search Engine Advertising (approx. 600 words)

There are three most popular types of search engine advertising: keyword paid inclusions "sponsored links"; advertising keywords (such as Google AdWords); and search engine context ads (such as Google AdSense). Discuss what types of search engine advertising would you consider for your online business and why? What are some of the issues associated with the use of search engine advertising that your business must be aware of?

Report: Conclusions and Recommendations to the Business (approx. 300 words)

Your report should include a separate conclusions and recommendations section.
- Conclusions provide a summary of your key findings from the body of the report.

- Recommendations provide a summary of the recommendations to your online business based on the research conducted in the report.

Report: Referencing and Appropriateness of Sources

References are required and the Harvard AGPS standard of referencing must be used.

Report:

Prepare a journal that records your activities and research related to completing this assignment. In date order, clearly list the following:
- Date of research & project activity
- Full description of activity / discussion
- Time duration of the activity
- Web sites visited to collect information; other references accessed (using Harvard AGPS Referencing style - submitted separate to the List of References in the report).

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12/16/2016 2:20:08 AM

Submission Guidelines Attach the two documents (Report & Checklist document) in Microsoft Word or PDF file format using the naming convention below, to your online assignment submission in the Assignment 2 area on the CIS8100 StudyDesk before midnight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on the day the assignment is due. [lastname].[initial] _ [student number] _ [course code] _ assign2.docx or .pdf (eg. shrestha.a_0050051005_cis8100_assign2.docx). Upon completion of the submission process, check your UMail email account for an automatically generated confirmation email (if you do not have an email account, print out the Submission Complete screen before exiting the Submission System). You must check that the file name and file size are listed correctly - if there is a problem with either, please email the course leader immediately. If you have difficulties submitting through the StudyDesk Assignments submission tool, email the course leader immediately for instructions on an alternative course of action. Any submissions after the due date is considered Late Submission and will be dealt accordingly.

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12/16/2016 2:18:53 AM

10 8.5 Compelling and well-structured account Activities clearly described. Initiative clearly demonstrated. Good structure andcomprehensive account of activities Reference list provided and correctly formatted. Referencing compliant with Harvard AGPS referencing method with some minor lapses. 5 4 Joomla! Website Setup An excellent piece of work Competently meets the setup requirements Template & Layout An excellent piece of work Competently meets the template & layout requirements Content An excellent piece of work Competently meets the content requirements Menu & Links An excellent piece of work Competently meets the menu & layout requirements

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12/16/2016 2:18:37 AM

5 4 Conclusions professionally developed. Clearly provides a summary of the main points or findings of the report, and are consistent with the outline given in the Introduction. Conclusions mostly professionally developed. Clearly provides a summary of the main points or findings of the report, and are consistent with the outline given in the Introduction. Recommendations professionally developed and clearly based on the conclusions. Clearly provides suggested options for solving the problems outlined in the report. Recommendations mostly professionally developed and clearly based on the conclusions. Clearly provides suggested options for solving the problems outlined in the report.

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12/16/2016 2:17:42 AM

20 17 Provides excellent discussion of four components of the e-commerce business model for your online business: value proposition, competitive advantage, market strategy, and organisational development Clearly discusses four components of the e-commerce business model for your online business: value proposition, competitive advantage, market strategy, and organisational development 10 8.5 Provides excellent discussion of the use of search engine advertising for the online business and issues that the business must be aware of Clearly discusses theuse of search engine advertising for the online business and issues that the business must be aware of

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12/16/2016 2:17:25 AM

5 4 Letter of Transmittal professionally developed and clearly establishes contact with the Business owner, contains a positive opening, provides a brief overview of the report and ends with animpactful message. Letter of Transmittal mostly professionally developed and establishes contact with the Business owner, contains a positive opening, provides a brief overview of the report and ends with animpactful message. Executive Summary professionally developed and of appropriate length. Clearly provides the purpose of the report, the type of analysis conducted, the significant findings and recommendations

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12/16/2016 2:16:51 AM

REPORT: STRUCTURE AND PRESENTATION 5 4 Report Structure shows professionalpresentation of material resulting in clarity ofmessage andinformation. Report Structure carefully andlogically organised. Excellent clarity ofexpression. Grammar and spelling accuratesuitable tone and style for target audience. Expression fluent.Grammar and spelling accurateexcept for minor lapses in target audience focus. Title page andtable of contents / list of tables / list of figures accurate and show professional appearance. Title page and table of contents / list of tables / list of figures accurate. Appendices are clearly labelled and referenced. Appendices used toprovide appropriate supporting material

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12/16/2016 2:15:02 AM

Report: Structure and Presentation / 5 Report: Letter of Transmittal, Executive Summary and Introduction / 5 Report Section 1 –Disintermediation Impact Analysis / 10 Report Section 2 - E-commerce Business Model / 20 Report Section 3 –Search Engine Advertising / 10 Report: Conclusions and Recommendations to the Business / 5 Report: Referencing and Appropriateness of Sources / 5 Report: Appendix 1 Journal / 10 Website: Joomla! Setup in CloudAccess.net / 5 Website: Template & Layout / 10 Website: Content – key articles: Home, About, Contact / 10 Website: Menu & links / 5

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