2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5869M Digital Business Technologies
15 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Jonathan Muir
Email: J.Muir@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Sep to 31 Dec View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Organisations of all sizes and in all sectors have been, and will continue to be, impacted by the continued development of digital business processes. Whilst such processes offer a range of advantages and opportunities to organisations they also present specific challenges in development, governance and exploitation. The module aims to highlight the key areas of digital business development impacting on organisations currently and in the near term future, as well as the processes by which these are developed, introduced to the organisation, governed, and managed for value-delivery.Objectives
In studying this module students will evaluate the potential of a series of technology areas underpinning digital business developments both as they currently affect the market and in areas which are likely to do so in the near to medium term future. Students will also examine the process by which such systems are developed, introduced to organisations in order to deliver value and governed in order to remain compliant with appropriate legislation.Learning outcomes
Knowledge outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, participants will be familiar with, and able to critique, concepts and theories relating to:
1. Key current and future digital business trends as contributors of value to a range of business sectors and types.
2. Opportunities for, and barriers to the delivery of organisational value from digital business technologies
3. The stages of, and barriers to, effective implementation of digital business technologies in organisational settings
4. The impact of controls on the development of digital business information with particular emphasis on personal data
Academic skill outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
5. Develop a critical understanding of current and future technological developments and the potential impact of the technology(s) in a range of business sectors/types
6. Drawing on critical analysis and research, provide a business case and a delivery plan for the implementation of select technology(s) analysing the stages of, and barriers to, effective implementation of digital business technologies in organisational settings
7. Chose appropriate frameworks (e.g. activity theory, soft systems methodology, project maturity) in approaching digital business technology developments.
8. Assess the impact of controls on the development of digital business information with particular emphasis on personal data
9. Analyse opportunities for, and barriers to the delivery of organisational value from digital business technologies
Workplace skill outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
10. Evaluate the models of systems development in the workplace in order to identify both appropriate digital business technology(s), and processes for implementing these for value
11. Appraise an area(s) of current technology development, the nature of the technology and its potential impact in a specific business sector (i.e. participants workplace)
Interpersonal skill outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
12. To work with peers, identify and present key arguments/points from a broad range of data
13. Use appropriate digital business tools to work collaboratively with peers
Skills outcomes
Successful students of the module will evidence:
Subject specific skills:
- Critically evaluate technological systems by analysing trends and forecasts
- Appraise the challenges and barriers to digital technologies
- Critically examine the impact of controls in establishing a digital business technology within the work place
- Identify the challenges of storing and sharing personal data in terms of developing digital business technologies
Transferable skills:
- To develop and demonstrate critical analysis, rigorous enquiry, clear expression, independent judgement and reflection using relevant theory
- To undertake relevant research to solve a problem or to justify making a strategic decision
- To analyse and to present information in a professional manner
- Create a business development case and a delivery plan using research materials and other information
Syllabus
1. Essential technology infrastructures – examines the development and application of key technology infrastructures (e.g. Social, Cloud, and Mobile technologies) within organisational settings.
2. Emerging digital technologies – examines the areas which are currently perceived as being of significance, although not necessarily immediately important for organisations seeking to take advantage of digital business processes.
3. Information control – examines key areas of information acquisition and control. Examples include - information governance and the General Data Protection Regulation. Emerging trends in this area will also be considered (e.g. internet of things data streams and analytics).
4. Designing digital business systems – outlining the processes of design
5. Change management and project implementation – managing change in relation to key technology activities and tackling common issues in change (e.g. introduction and implementation of digital business system projects, resistance to change, congruence with strategy)
6. System evaluation – examines the systems evaluation process (initial project, and long term implications)
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Directed Study | 6 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| Discussion forum | 6 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 24.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 114.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 12.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Independent online learning refers to non-facilitated directed learning. Students will work through bespoke interactive learning resources and reflective activities in the VLE.Private study refers to directed reading and self-directed research in support of learning activities and discussions, as well as in preparation for assessments.
In practical terms students will be expected to engage with a variety of academic sources including reading from academic sources (text/journals) and monitoring business/trade press for topical examples (social media issues, cyber security breaches for example). In addition, for each unit, students will have the opportunity to work through structured online materials for each module unit.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Online learning materials will provide regular opportunity for students to check their understanding (for example through formative MCQs with automated feedback). Regular group activity embedded into learning will allow self and peer assessment providing opportunities for formative feedback from peers and tutors.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | Group presentation, 17-20 minutes | 30.00 |
| Report | 2,100 word final report | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
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