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within distributed environments. Various techniques for evaluating DSS
implementation are discussed.

INSS 663 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND e-BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGIES
Prerequisites: INSS 650
Credit 3
This course explores the constantly changing field of electronic
commerce and the underlying Internet tools and technologies. The
basic components, skills, business concepts, strategic opportunities,
and issues involved with electronic commerce are discussed. Topics
include: Internet fundamentals, e-business frameworks and models,
business process analysis, Web service architectures and standards,
electronic payment methods and systems, intelligent integration and
interchange of information among business partners, certificates, as
well as security and digital rights management in e-business
environments. The course explores the extensible markup language
(XML) and other emerging agent-based languages used in e-business
transactions and services.

INSS 673 FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL BUSINESS STRATEGY
Prerequisite: INSS 630
Credit 3
This course develops a strategic understanding of the new electronic
marketplace. It provides students with in-depth knowledge of how to
leverage a competitive business advantage using Internet strategies
and e-business. Students gain insights and build skills formulating
strategies for evaluating, planning, and developing a commercial Web
site as part of an overall business strategy. Emphasis is on technical,
legislative, social and other issues influencing digital business. The
course integrates concepts of business strategy and policy with
functional knowledge developed in other courses and business practice.

INSS 715 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS

Former course number 615 Prerequisites: INSS 650
Credit 3
This course examines and explores the foundations of successful
Knowledge Management programs, including concepts such as
centralized versus decentralized organizational structures,

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