ECM6450
Policy and Regulatory Enablement of E-commerce
Policy and Regulatory Enablement of E-Commerce serves as a foundation for understanding the various policy and regulatory initiatives that are required to be executed to enable e-commerce. You’ll explore barriers that need to be overcome by promoting collaboration among various organizations across the business, civil societies, and government to improve the accessibility of the Internet.
The course provides a comprehensive overview of best practices to enable e-commerce. Learners examine the importance of E-commerce reliable data as an essential component of policy development and technological investments, and the utilization of various trade agreements to support the penetration of e-commerce in emerging markets.
Course level
Graduate
Course duration
max. 8 weeks
Estimated time per week
10-15 hours
Course prerequisites
None
Cost
$ -
Course credits
3
Relevant jobs
E-commerce managers, Marketing managers, Operations managers
What will I learn?
Assess the technological infrastructure required to facilitate e-commerce on national and global scales
Evaluate who the digital divide may most effect and what long range impacts on developing nations can result in such areas as education, national growth, competitiveness and higher value job creation
Compare and contrast national policies to assess the impact on innovation, competitiveness, new legislation, and job creation in both developing and developed nations
Conduct a cost/benefit analysis of the global initiatives of regional governments to assess the benefits of e-commerce and digital capabilities for regional economies
Describe the impact of cybercrime on the willingness of buyers and sellers to make transactions online
Evaluate the best practices for e-commerce facilitation and SME development
Propose policy that harnesses e-commerce to promote sustainable development in an expanding digital economy
Key Skills
How will I learn?
Your course starts on the first of the month. Each course consists of six modules, each module will take you one week to complete and each course is designed to take you eight weeks to complete. Nexford’s learning design team has purposefully created courses to equip you with competencies mapped to the skills employers are looking for. Each course has 5-7 learning outcomes based on the skills employers need. Everything you learn gives you measurable skills you will use to succeed in today’s world of work.
Nexford courses are not live or recorded lectures. Instead, they’re reading, videos, interactive elements, quizzes and relevant case studies. Programs include assessments, peer-to-peer discussions, and a final project to practice what you’ve learned in a real-world context. Program content is available 24/7 during the course, and you have opportunities for collaboration and networking with learners during and after your program. Our global community of learners work at top companies such as Microsoft, Deloitte, and Google.
You'll have 24/7 access to success advisors to support you. Faculty also provide you world-class support. Book appointments with them, get individual feedback, and attend regular optional webinars. Nexford courses are rigorous and they encourage critical thinking - because we care about what you know how to do not what you know you have regular hands-on assessments reflecting the business world.
| Modules | Assignment Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1: Developing physical, financial and distribution infrastructure | Day 10 |
| 2: Digital Regulations, Policy and Law | Day 17 |
| 3: Digital Security and Trust | Day 24 |
| 4: Digital Divide: The Haves and Have Nots | Day 31 |
| 5: Digital Economics | Day 38 |
| 6: National and International Digital Policy | Day 45 (optional) |
| 7: Final project | Day 51 |
Across the duration of the course, you will undertake five Formative Assessments and one Final Project.
The summative assessment is your final project and achieving a passing grade on this assessment is required to pass the course. The minimum passing grade at Nexford University is a C or above. (70% or above).
| Grading Scale | Grading Weights | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 90%-100% | Module Assignments | 30% | |
| B | 80%-89% | Final Project Milestones | 30% | |
| C | 70-79% | Final Project | 40% | |
| F | < 70% | |||
| W | Withdrawn | Total | 100% | |
You'll get real skills you can use at work, straight away.
Once you've taken one course, you can take more. Using stacked credentials, you’re able to take enough courses to make a certificate, and take enough certificates to build a degree.
If you apply for a Nexford certificate or degree, you'll get credit for each course you take.
What support will I receive?
When you have a dedicated team on your side, you'll never be alone studying at Nexford. Hailing from many different countries and with online education expertise, our faculty provides you world-class support. Ask them questions during one-to-one office hours or live chat, email them any time, and get individual feedback on your assessments.
While you’re learning, you’ll also have full access to the Nexford online library, which includes access to millions of full-text articles, industry reports and key sources such as the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and The Economist.
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