MIS40900 Critical Issues for Innovation, Technology & Organisation

Academic Year 2015/2016

A series of intensive seminars presenting groundbreaking perspectives ranging over innovation in culture, society, science, technologies, organisations, and global markets. Each iteration of this series of seminars draws on the expertise of international scholars presenting new perspectives on critical issues impacting society, science, and organisations. These seminars develop analytical, creative and critical thinking skills for developing nuanced interpretations of the problems faced by research and industry.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

History/context: Understand new perspectives, theories and terminology addressing a specialised field of enquiry. Skill and critical thinking: You will develop and exercise the language to communicate subtle and complex topics arising in contemporary organisations, industry, and society.
Research/analysis: You will produce challenging, insightful, and compelling analysis of issues impinging society, technology and innovation at the global stage.
Models and tools: Present arguments, engage in dialogue, critical thinking, discourse, and generate creative solutions.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

20

Specified Learning Activities

60

Autonomous Student Learning

120

Total

200

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Essay: Essay/Research Reflection

50

Unspecified
Continuous Assessment: Continuous Assessment

50

Unspecified

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible