B.Com. (Transport Management) E Commerce and Digital Business Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the TY BCom TM syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for E-Commerce and Digital Business
Module I: Introduction to E-Commerce in Transport Sector
- Meaning, nature, and scope of E-Commerce in the transport sector
- Difference between traditional transport services and digital transport solutions
- Overview of global and Indian E-Commerce transport market
- Role of E-Commerce in freight, warehousing, and last-mile delivery
- Integration of E-Commerce platforms with transport management systems (TMS)
Module II: Emerging Trends in E-Commerce for Transport
- Mobile applications for booking and tracking transport services
- Automation and Robotics in Transport and Logistics
- Smart warehouses and automated material handling
- Security and Risk Management in E-Commerce Transport
- Challenges and Regulatory Issues in E-Commerce Transport
Module III: Transport Business Models
- Concepts of E-Commerce models in transport: B2B, B2C, C2C in logistics and passenger services
- Difference in Multimodal and Intermodal Transport Business Models
- Types of Subscription-Based Transport Service Models
- Importance of Sustainable and Green Transport Business Models
- Components of Customer-Centric Transport Models
Module IV: Digital Platforms in Transport Sector
- Concepts of digital Platforms in Transport sector
- Role of Digital Platforms in transport sector
- Types of Digital payment systems in transport services
- Distinguished between Digital freight marketplaces, ride-hailing, and cargo booking platforms
- Importance of Security and privacy concerns in digital transport transactions
- Case studies: Uber, Ola, Amazon Logistics, Delhivery
Reference Books
- Yingli Wang & Stephen Pettit (2021). E-Logistics: Managing Digital Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage. Kogan Page Publisher.
- Kenneth C. Laudon & Carol Guercio Traver (2022). E-Commerce: Business, Technology, Society. Pearson publisher.
- Paul R. Murphy & Donald F. Wood (2022). Logistics and E-Commerce: A Modern Approach. Cengage publisher.
- Kenneth McCarthy (2019). E-Commerce Logistics and Fulfilment. Routledge, Publisher.
- T. Recker (2021) Digital Transport and Mobility Management. Edited by, Springer Publisher
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Com. (Transport Management) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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