MAN-40098 - Digital Transformation and Information Management

Coordinator: David J Trigg Tel: +44 1782 7 33781

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Level: Level 7

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

Information and its effective management is increasingly becoming a key capability and resource to gain competitive advantage. Add to this the opportunities and challenges of the Digital Revolution, it is imperative that all managers are equipped to capitalise on these developments. In this module, you will cover a range of different topics relating to Digital and Information Management including: use of business intelligence to support effective decision making; disruptive technologies and business models; data management strategies and the use of business analytic tools.

Aims

To provide an introduction to information systems and digital transformation within organisations.
To develop understanding and critical evaluation of possible applications of new and emerging technologies.
Exploration of the strategic role of information systems in organisations and the management of knowledge.
Introduction to the use of business analytics to review and improve organisational performance.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate awareness of the links between strategy, organisation, capabilities and digital transformation and how these can be applied in their own organisation: 1
Identify the major aspects of information system development with emphasis on the impact on different stakeholders connected with their own organisation: 1
Explain the phenomena of digitization and the digital economy and the implication for their own organisation: 1
Use a range of business analytic tools to review organisational performance within their own organisation: 1
Reflect on their learning and identify areas for personal and professional development: 2

Study hours

20% off the job learning to include:
2-day workshops (on campus)
6-hour online tutor-led activity
40 hours guided activity
24 hours assessment preparation
Additional self-study requirements:
40 hours self-study
26 hours assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 80%
Work based assessment
Individual piece of coursework requiring the observation and analysis of the approaches to a) digital transformation b) information management systems and c) business analytics that participants observe in their organisation with a view to making recommendations for further organisational practice development. With agreement with the module leader, you can choose the format of the outputs for this assessment as long as it clearly demonstrates the fulfilment of the assignment criteria, learning outcomes and your individual learning plan. Examples could include: 3000 word Report; 3000-word Case Study; 20 minute Video Presentation; A3 Poster. The module handbook provides more guidance and assessment criteria for each of these different outputs. Note that your choice of outputs will need to balance across the whole programme to ensure that you are submitting a range of different outputs to fulfil the programme learning outcomes. This will be discussed and monitored as part of your learning plan and tripartite reviews.

2: Reflective Diary weighted 20%
Reflective Diary (1500 words)
A reflective diary of around 1500 words which allows the participant to reflect on the personal impact of their studies.

MAN-40098 - Module Specification Keele Business School Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

MAN-40098 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences