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On completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe key concepts relating to the role of information, technology and knowledge in contemporary organisations.
Identify emerging trends in industry and their impact on strategy, innovation and value creation
Discuss innovation and the role of information systems in enabling innovation and analyse the competitive opportunities and threats associated with emerging information systems platforms and solutions
Assess the impact of ICT-enabled innovation and change on organisational performance, strategy, and competitive position in a range of settings
Make strategic decisions around the use of digital technology, understanding how to create and capture new business value for your organisation
Create and evaluate new business models
Formulate and justify strategic recommendations for businesses interested in pursuing Digital innovation at a strategic level by using an evidence-based approach to strategy formulation
Understand what’s required to manage change with digital technology
Topics
Foundations of strategy, value, competitive advantage
Foundations of innovation – how technology changes business
Frameworks for strategy and Innovation
Leveraging IT for innovation, value creation and other strategic goals
Mechanisms of Disruption and Innovation
Expertise in the Real World;
Platforms and Platform Based Competition
Ecosystems and Transformation
Business Model Innovation
Delivering Successful Transformation – making Digital Change work
Privacy and Security in a Digital Age;
Shaping the Future – Proximate Trends
(the syllabus will be subject to revision)
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 30 |
Specified Learning Activities | 90 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
Total | 210 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Term paper | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Journal: Journal reflections | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Continuous Assessment: Individual participation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Group Project: Presentation / debate | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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John Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |