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2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5976M Digital Transformation Management

15 creditsClass Size: 180

Module manager: Zlatko Bodrožić
Email: z.bodrozic@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module focuses on new emerging digital technologies and their transformative impact upon businesses. The module applies a strategic perspective on how managers and leaders can respond to the challenges, leverage the opportunities that emerge from this development, and build the necessary capabilities required to remain competitive in the increasingly digital world.

Objectives

Digital technologies are transforming the ways that corporations do business. This module develops an understanding of how developments in information systems (IS), internet-based innovations and mobile communications technologies are leading to radical changes in the economic contexts, business models and growth strategies of organisations. Through this understanding students learn how to approach the strategic opportunities and challenges that digital technologies present to managers trying to lead and adapt organisations to a world increasingly dominated by digital business.

The module explores the impact of digital technology on business in a range of important scenarios. It goes on to consider current trends and forecasts of technology development and how they will lead to further disruption and transformation. The focus of the module is on how managers and leaders respond by developing strategy; leading transformation and change and building the capabilities required to compete in the digital world.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify and evaluate opportunities and barriers for digitisation in various types of organisational contexts
2. Demonstrate critical assessment of the outcomes of digital transformation efforts
3. Identify new and innovative digital business and operating models to create new markets and applications
4. Critically suggest identify and propose suitable types of digital transformation of existing business and operating models
5. Assess the importance of change management and socio-technical implications in the process of digital transformation in organisations


Syllabus

Indicative contents:

Digital transformation: key scenarios and trends

Identifying and prioritising opportunities for digital transformation

Leading transformation and change to build a digital business

Emerging and enabling technologies: Big Data AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain, RFID, IoT, Cloud Computing, 3D printing, Robotics, Augmented Reality, etc.

Designing digital transformation and intelligence systems for smarter operations and supply chains through workflow modelling, management and automation

Implementing digital transformation: Approaches of facilitating the necessary development and change processes

Impact analysis of digital transformation via data analytical resources and tools e.g., KNIME,social network analysis (social media networks), Watson (IBM)

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture112.0022.00
Seminar42.008.00
Private study hours120.00
Total Contact hours30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

Students are expected to spend their private time to undertake activities such as preparation for lectures and seminars, and work on the coursework. This will include activities such as completing assigned reading including text book, case studies, and other materials provided via the online learning environment.
The time allocation is roughly:
- 33 hours: 3 hours of study and revision per lecture
- 12 hours: 3 hours of study and preparation per seminar
- 75 hours: research work and writing up for the coursework

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative assessment will be available through quizzes, feedback on individual tasks and group work, and presentations in class sessions.

Monitoring will take place through classes in terms of attendance, contribution to discussion within seminars and quality of material prepared for use in-group exercises and other class work.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Report3,000 words100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

The re-sit for the module will comprise an individual piece of written coursework to the total of 3000 words.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 25/09/2019

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