BST 1140 Business Development and Digitalisation
BST 1140 Business Development and Digitalisation
The course shall give the students in-depth, management-oriented knowledge and understanding of how enterprises may apply modern information and communication technology to strengthen their competitive position. Our perspective is that the right focus and good application of ICT may make enterprises more efficient and constitute an important factor in innovation processes, or form a central element in the products supplied and services provided by the enterprise. Furthermore, we emphasize that the smart use of information technology opens for a more efficient dialogue with the market, not least in connection with the application of e-marketing and WEB shops. The course is intended to provide the students with an understanding of the problems that are important in connection with the management of IT drives that support business utilization of information technology through the implementation of an IT strategy.
The students are to learn how digital business processes are developed, improved and utilized. The students are also to learn how digital business processes work together with knowledge processes in an organization and between organizations. The students are to learn how business strategy interacts with the strategic use of IT in an optimal way for digital enterprise development.
On completion of the course the students are to be able to:
- Understand the different types of business information systems and technology used by organizations
- Know the structure and components of a modern systems architecture
- Know of digital tools for end-user automation
- Understand the theoretical foundations of digitalization
- Understand theories and models for digital innovation
- Understand the connection between digital technology, business processes and business development.
- Understand how digital business development may be carried out in the three value configurations (chains, shops and networks)
On completion of the course the students shall:
- Be able to describe the way systems and process work together (process digitalization)
- Be able to analyse the consequences for the enterprise resulting from the introduction of digital business operations
- Be able to formulate requirements for functional solutions
- Be able to do digital innovation
- Be able to create prototypes for digital solutions
- Be able to use digital tools for task automation
On completion of the course the students shall:
- Have a holistic perspective on digitalization, including ethical considerations
- Have curiosity towards and interest in digital innovation
- An ability to acquaint themselves with the everyday digital life of enterprises
Digital technology in organizations
- The role of digital systems in a business
- Different types of digital systems (business systems)
- Different forms of digitalization
- The digital revolution - business and technology understanding
Information systems and technology
- Information systems (digital systems)
- Hardware and infrastructures
- Technological development
Enterprise and systems architecture
- Processes, technology and people
- Standardization and integration
- Technology platforms, cloud services and ecosystems
- Business systems and system architecture
- The Internet of Things
- Data integration, interfaces and mobile devices
- Data security and vulnerability
Business development with digital technology
- Strategic, tactical and operational changes
- Situational awareness
- Business processes: analysis and change
- Data structures and information flow
Data-driven organizations
- Big data and artificial intelligence
- Insights and data-driven decisions
- Data-driven business models
Privacy and ethics
- Privacy and GDPR
- Digital dilemmas
- Sustainability
Digital innovation
- Innovation processes and uncertainty
- Alternative development methodologies
- Different project forms
- Digital service design
- Digital procurement
- Organizing for digital innovation
Digital skills
- Collaboration tools in digital organizations
- Simple coding
- Simple automation: Chatbot and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Data analysis: from Excel to dashboard
- Introduction to machine learning
- E-commerce
The course is carried out with a number of tools such as digital teaching, classroom teaching with lectures, examples, group assignments and discussions. In addition, various tasks will be given to train digital skills.
See also comment about exam.
Two years of college education in economics and business administration, marketing or equivalent is required for taking the course.
Disclaimer
Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this.
| Assessments |
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 100 Grouping: Group/Individual (1 - 3) Duration: 1 Semester(s) Exam code: BST11402 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Structured test Grouping: Individual Duration: 1 Hour(s) Comment: All exams must be passed to obtain a final grade in the course. Exam code: BST11403 Grading scale: Pass/fail Resit: Examination every semester |
All exams must be passed to get a grade in this course.
| Activity | Duration | Comment |
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Teaching | 60 Hour(s) | Parts of the campus teaching can be carried out as digital teaching across campuses. |
Prepare for teaching | 150 Hour(s) | |
Group work / Assignments | 150 Hour(s) | |
Student's own work with learning resources | 30 Hour(s) | |
Feedback activities and counselling | 10 Hour(s) |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 15 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 400 hours.
In order to promote the best possible learning, the sub-assignments must be submitted along the way for a formative peer review.
The assignments can be solved in groups that work together throughout the semester and submit a joint project assignment.
All sub-assignments are submitted together for the group at the end of the semester.
All exams must be passed to obtain a final grade in the course.