SHEM109 Global Digital Enterprise

Annotation:

The revolution in business conduct in today’s digital networked world, demonstrates that telecommunications and Internet-based technologies and software systems have bypassed the point of being essential ingredients and facilitators of business activities; they are much more like a catalyst of fundamental changes in the strategic structure, operations and management of organizations. In a global business environment, telecommunication technologies and Internet-based systems enable businesses to overcome barriers of time, space, and distance and enable them to enhance the communication and collaboration not only among employees but also among business partners. Today's managers, entrepreneurs, and knowledge professionals must have a comprehensive insight of the evolving telecommunications world that shapes business conduct and innovation and know how to use and manage a variety of telecommunication technologies and software systems to revitalize business processes, improve managerial decision making, reduce costs, improve productivity, enhance employee and customer relationships and satisfaction, and gain competitive advantage.

UNIT AIMS

• Present cutting-edge and emerging Internet and Web technologies and services

• Examine next generation customer-centric telecommunication services and products

• Discuss wireless and mobile computing technologies and services

• Present business models, concepts and strategies for e-business and e-commerce

• Present mobile commerce issues and online payment systems

• Expose students to telecommunication trends, opportunities and challenges

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Business, Management, Technology and Innovation (jointly with York University) (in English)

Lecturers:

Assoc. Prof. Kristian Hadjiev, PhD
Asst. Prof. Boryana Gigova, PhD

Course Description:

Competencies:

Students who complete this course:

1) will know:

• Comprehend the convergence in the field of telecommunications

• Demonstrate an understanding of cutting-edge and emerging Internet, web, wireless and mobile technologies and software systems

• Understand collaboration and communication through state-of-the-art telecommunication technologies and web applications

• Understand e-business and e-commerce concepts

• Understand the potentials of state-of-the-art smart technologies (including IoT and Cloud Computing)

• Comprehend how mobile computing constitutes an emerging business environment

• Understand all issues related with online-based payment systems

2) will be able to:

• Assess the current and future telecommunications requirements of a business or business application

• Recognize how telecommunication technologies are the integral part of most business processes

• Realize the vast possibilities and opportunities for entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship through innovative telecommunications services and the abilities offered by social media


Prerequisites:
• No preliminary requirements

Types:
Full-time Programmes

Types of Courses:
Lecture

Language of teaching:
English

Topics:

  1. Introduction to the unit
  2. Mobile and Wireless Technologies – Part 01
  3. Mobile and Wireless Technologies – Part 02
  4. The Web Revolution – Part 01
  5. The Web Revolution – Part 02
  6. Introduction to E-Commerce
  7. E-Business models and Revenue Models
  8. Mobile Commerce
  9. Electronic Commerce Payment Systems
  10. Social Media and E-Commerce
  11. Smart Technologies in a Networked Digital Economy
  12. Conclusions and Discussion

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