Cross-border E-commerce
Shandong University of Finance and Economics
Course CodeFMZ050303
Total Number of Instruction Hours: 36
Number of Credits2
About this Course 
This course discusses the basic theory and practical operation of cross-border e-commerce systematically, and explains the post setting and competence of cross-border e-commerce with a new perspective.
From eight aspects, this course introduces the related theory and practical skill of cross-border e-commerce comprehensively. And these aspects include basic theory, e-commerce foundation, cross-border e-commerce transaction process, the marketing of cross-border e-commerce, electronic port, cross-border e-commerce logistics, data analysis of cross-border e-commerce and cross-border e-commerce platform operation.
Prerequisites and Preparation 
E-commerce, Economics and Management.
Course Goals 
Through this course, students can acquire the basic theory and development trend of cross-border e-commerce. Students can also acquire the knowledge of international logistics and payment. 
In addition, students will know how to deal with the problems which occur in the process of cross-border transactions. 
Finally, students will become the cross-border e-commerce professionals who can operate and plan cross-border e-commerce in accordance with international market demand. 
Course Components and Requirements 
Course Components
1Cross-border e-commerce overview
2Cross-border e-commerce modes
3Cross-border e-commerce platform
4Cross-border e-commerce logistics
5Cross-border e-commerce payment
6Customs clearance of cross-border e-commerce
7Cases of cross-border e-commerce
Requirements 
1Assigned readings
2Lectures
3Six problem sets (Showed by presentation)
4Final Exam
Assigned Readings
Xv Fan, Cross border e-commerce foundation, China Railway Publishing House, 2017
Topical material and additional reading for class discussion may be assigned during the semester. 
Deliverables and Grading 
Method of evaluation and grading: 
1There will be six problem sets which will be individually graded. This will count for 50% of the final course grade.
2There will also be a paper final exam. This will count as the remaining 50% of the grade.