E-commerce Consultancy Report for MyToys (Pvt) Ltd - ESOFT HND

This report serves as an e-commerce consultancy for MyToys (Pvt) Ltd, a toy company seeking to expand its online presence. The report begins with an organization profile, assessing MyToys' core business functions and identifying stakeholders. It then analyzes the impact of e-commerce on MyToys, including benefits, negative impacts, and global societal implications. The report investigates the market potential for an e-commerce solution for MyToys and evaluates various e-commerce systems. A key component involves evaluating the financial implications of implementing an e-commerce solution and designing a tailored e-commerce solution, including illustrations of its components. Finally, the report assesses the suitability of the proposed e-commerce solution, considering security issues and applicable legislation, providing a creative and innovative approach to support MyToys' business goals and offering a well-structured, academically sound consultancy report.

E-commerce Consultancy Report
for
MyToys (Pvt) Ltd

Higher National Diploma in Computing & Systems Development / Business
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Qualification : Higher National Diploma in Computing and Systems Development
Unit Code & Title :Unit 1–Business Skills for E commerce
Assessment Title & No’s : E-commerce Consultancy Report for MyToys (Pvt) Ltd - (ECOM – 16 – 001)
Learning outcomes and grading opportunities:
LO 01: Understand the structure and aims of business organizations
Learning Outcomes LO1.1 LO1.2
LO 02: Understand the impact of e-Commerce
Learning Outcomes LO2.1 LO2.2
LO 03: Be able to design e-Commerce solutions
Learning Outcomes LO3.1 LO3.2 LO3.3 LO3.4 LO3.5
Merit and Distinction Descriptor
M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3
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Chapter 1 – Organization Profile
Assignment Brief
MyToys (Pvt) Ltd. is a Toy company which started its functions in early 2015. They sell variety of toys for
children of all ages. Currently they are operating in Colombo and have branches in Bambalapitiya, Nugegoda
and Dehiwale.
They are looking forward to expand their operations in different regions in the country and their long-term
business goal is to step into regions around Asia in order to build their customer base and reputation over
time.
To accomplish their goal, the management of MyToys is thinking of introducing an online platform where
they could publish all their product information and make available the information to customers at all times
to attract a huge customer base. But there is an issue in that they lack technological resources and staff to
help them in the process and they are not very confident whether they will be able to achieve their target.
They wish to hire an Ecommerce consultant to advise them and help them on this matter.
Assume that you have been hired by MyToys as their Ecommerce consultant and prepare a documentation
based on the tasks given below.

1.1 Assess core business functions of MyToys (Pvt.) Ltd. making assumptions where it is necessary.
(LO 1.1)
1.2 Identify the stakeholders involved in the operations of an organization such as MyToys and by using a
suitable tool, evaluate the organisation’s business aims in relation to their stakeholders. (LO 1.2) (M1.3)
Chapter 2 – Background of E-Commerce and its impact to the Society
2.1 Analyse the impact of introducing Ecommerce to MyToys by analyzing the benefits and negative impacts
it would have both on the customers and the business. (LO 2.1)
2.2 Discuss the global impact of e-Commerce on the society by taking different examples with appropriate
references (LO 2.2)
Note: Your overall chapter must reflect the background of e commerce and its wider impact to the
society through a range of sources of information with appropriate references. Please avoid using
unreliable data sources such as wikis, answer web sites, blogs etc. (M2.3)
Chapter 3 – Market Potential and Different E-Commerce Solutions
3.1. Investigate the market potential of introducing an ECommerce solution to an organization such as
MyToys. (LO3.1)
3.2. Currently there are different types of e-commerce systems in use. Evaluate e-Commerce systems which
are being used by organisations in current context. You are encouraged to provide screen shots to support
your answer (LO 3.2 and D 1.1)
Chapter 4 – Proposed E-Commerce solution
4.1. Though it would generate revenue, implementing e-commerce solutions would require substantial
investment. Evaluate the overall financial implications of implementing an e-commerce solution for an
organization such as MyToys. (LO 3.3)
4.2. Based on the above justification on the market potential and the varieties of e-commerce solutions
available in the world of e-commerce solutions design an e commerce solution for MyToys that would
support the achievement their business goals. (LO 3.4)
Note: You are encouraged to use illustrations to show how different component of the proposed system
would interrelate.
4.3. Taking into consideration the security issues and applicable legislations, evaluate the suitability of
the proposed e-commerce solution for an organization such as MyToys. (LO 3.5)
Note: The above proposed e commerce solution must be creative and innovative in terms of
applicability to the organization that you have selected. (D3.5)
Note :
a.) The report should be well structured and presented confirming to academic writing standards. (M3.3)
b.) Overall work is a managed study and submitted the report within the assigned time duration. (D2.3)

Assessment Criteria
Outcomes/Criteria for PASS Possible Possible evidence provided by the learner Achieved
evidence
LO1 Understand the structure and aims of business organisations
1.1 assess an organisation’s core business functions Chapter 1.1
Assessment of functional areas
of should take place
1.2 evaluate an organisation’s business aims and show
how they relate to stakeholders Chapter 1.2
Clear linkage between specific
aims of the organization and
how stake holders are being
affected by the same but be
evaluated
LO2 Understand the impact of e- Commerce
2.1 analyse the impact, including the risks, of
Chapter 2.1
Analysis of the positive and
negative impacts such as risks, of
introducing e-commerce
solutions to organisations
introducing an e-Commerce system to an
organization
2.2 discuss the global impact of e-Commerce on
Discussion on global impacts of
e-commerce, positive and
negative, should take place with
citations to contemporary
researches on the theme be
presented
society

3.1 investigate market potential for an e-Commerce
opportunity
Market potential for an e-
Commerce to an e-commerce
solution for an organization such
as MyToys be presented
3.2 evaluate current e-Commerce systems in use by Chapter 3.2
organisations
Evaluation of e-commerce
solutions which are currently in
use by different organisations be
presented
3.3 discuss the financial implications of an e-
Commerce solution Chapter 4.2
Financial implications such as
cost of funding for e-commerce
solutions in the given context
and justification of return on
investment should be discussed
3.4 design an e-Commerce solution Chapter 4.1
Applicable design of an
ecommerce solution for the
given organizational context
should be evidenced through
illustrations and written
descriptions of mechanisms of
the proposed system

3.5 evaluate the suitability of an e-Commerce Chapter 4.3
solution. Evaluation of suitability of
proposed e-commerce system in
the light organizational context
should take place

Grade Descriptor for MERIT Possible evidence by the student Feedback
M1 Identify and apply M1.3 An effective approach to study and research has been
applied
The Learner should have use effective approaches on defining the
business sector and background of business and identifying the
organisation’s aims and objectives with clear explanation on the
involvement of interested parties to the business and their
contribution variations for the rapidly growing & developing
business industry.
strategies to find
appropriate solutions
M2 Select / design M2.3 Range of sources of information has been used
In Chapter 2 the learner has reflected the background of e
commerce and its wider impact to the society through a range of
sources of information with appropriate references.
Not used unreliable data sources such as wikis, answer web sites,
blogs etc.
appropriate methods
/ techniques
M3 Present and
M3.3. A range of methods of presentation have been used and
technical language has been accurately used
communicate
Overall report should be word processed, using Times New Roman
font (12-body, 14-sub headings, 16-headings, 18-titles) with 1.5-
line spacing, justified, uniform while written in report writing
using appropriate Harvard referencing (both in text citations and
end text reference list) wherever appropriate.
It must contain appropriate Executive Summary, Table of
Contents,
Body, Conclusion, References and Appendices in accurate page
numbers. The report must be printed single sided and bound
along with the completed assignment brief on the top as the
cover page.
appropriate findings

Grade Descriptor for Possible evidence Feedback
DISTINCTION
D1 Use critical reflection D 1.1 Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and
have been justified
Chapter 3 critically evaluates e-commerce systems currently in use for
similar business purposes in the world, the learner has justified the
market potential for an e commerce solution for the selected
organization through an effective SWOT and PESTEL analysis while
synthesizing own ideas in to an effective conclusion on why this
organization must select e-commerce solutions
to evaluate own work
and justify valid
conclusions
D2 Take responsibility for D2.3. Activities have been managed
Overall work is a managed study and submitted the report within the
assigned time duration
managing and
organising activities
D3
Demonstrate
convergent / lateral /
creative thinking
D3.5 Innovation and creative thought have been applied
In Chapter 4, the proposed e-commerce solution is creative and
innovative in terms of applicability to the organization selected.