Farzal-Dojki.e-commerce.spring2009.iba.khi.pk

(Update: Session moved to Tuesday, 12:30pm to 2:30pm)

Piyarey Bachoon,

I have made it through 50% of the grading and hope to finish the rest by this Sunday. It has not been a pleasant experience and only Asad has been able to confidently reflect on the knowledge gained in the classroom and readings. 

On Monday, I will be available on City campus from 2:30 to 4:30pm for you to come and review your final exam and final grades. At 4:30 I will submit the papers and grades to the CCS office.

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The final exam is currently scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th 2009 from 10am to 1pm. There is coffee break after the first 30 minutes and high tea after the first 2 hours. Unlike the first 2 mid-terms, we will be visited by our beloved controller.

Exam topics:

The topic was updated on Saturday, May 9th. You can access the word version of the final and PDF version from E-Commerce lectures page.

Reference material:

Updated Sunday 1pm: Reference material for hourly1, hourly 2 and material for last leg has been combined as single reference-reading-final. Some of the reading material for hourly 1 & 2 has been removed which lots of new material for hourly3.

Tips:

I have found following techniques useful:

1. Bring candies to the exam, or even raw sugar. A sugar boost can improve your thinking
2. Bring caffeine - for me, the best option was Mountain Dew
3. Wear clothing that will help you feel comfortable. At shabby and hot IBA classrooms, that means as little clothing as possible. In US classroom, it usually meant taking a light jacket

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our final lecture will be perhaps the most boring for 40 of you guys!

We will discuss what Software As A Service (SAAS) means, and the 7 models of making money via open-source

The lecture is on lectures page

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We will look at what is typically outsourced, why is it outsourced, and the 7 sins (dangers) of outsourcing

please see lectures page

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update: Valuation excel is also on lectures page now

our next lecture will be live through formation of a start-up, raising funds for the venture, and then selling it for a billion dollars.

we will also look at some pros and cons of joining a start-up

the presentation is posted under lectures

slightly off-topic but a very useful lecture hopefully

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