- •Hnc/hnd Student Assessment Feedback Sheet
- •I confirm that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and that all sources of reference are acknowledged in full and that it has not been submitted for any other course.
- •Introduction
- •1.1 Describing the present environment for e-business and illustrating what types of business transactions are possible today over the internet
- •What is internet?
- •Uses of internet
- •Intranet and extranet
- •What is www?
- •Uses of Web
- •1.2 Explanation how a college like obc could benefit from e-business and highlighting some of the difficulties they would face
- •Benefits of e-commerce
- •Advantages and disadvantages of e-business to obc
- •Main obc activities
- •1.3 Security and legislation Security
- •Legislation
- •Why do we need security?
- •How to protect?
- •Passwords can be overcome by:
- •1.4 Modes of communication obc are likely to need to use
- •Conclusion
Advantages and disadvantages of e-business to obc
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24/7 |
Cannot be always awake to answer requests |
Wider target audience |
Possible language barriers |
Unlimited growth potential |
How to cope with that? |
Safe for confidential information |
Needs security which can be expencive |
Main obc activities
Basic Process |
Way it is done at OBC |
Way it could be improved |
Attract students |
Referred advertising, agents/partners/partner schools, website |
Open doors day with presentation |
Select students |
If students meet the criteria of OBC: English level(IELTS), interview, school graduation evidence (experience qualification), ability to pay |
Interview can be done via Skype |
Enrol students |
OBC uses several software, one for example called CELCAT is used for storing student information, such as contact details, attendance records, timetables etc. |
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Ensure students pay |
International students must pay in advance. Englishmen can use UK`s student loan. OBC keep e-copy of the bills. |
Should use back up not to lose information. |
Teach students |
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Monitor students’ progress |
Checking drafts, giving feedbacks, tutorials |
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Award Qualifications |
Degree ceremony |
The ceremony can be recorded Online translation to let relatives who are far away to watch |
Maintain record of past students |
OBC asks to keep some personal information – phone number, email – in case student has lost the diploma and OBC will send e-copy. |
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1.3 Security and legislation Security
Stop plagiarism
Database, personal (health information, contact details) and financial data must be confidential
Academic record
Legislation
OBC cannot use my personal details without my permission
Only keep data for as long as is needed
There is Data Protection Act (1998) which tells about right of access to personal data.
There are three possible connections between business and customers:
Business to business (B2B): partnership(OBC), suppliers and internet provider – for e-commerce and e-business
Business to customer (B2C): amazon, emails to students(OBC), complains and discussions about future relationships – for e-commerce and e-business
Customer to customer (C2C): ebay, autotrader, facebook, tripadvisor – feedbacks and advices – only for e-commerce