Course syllabus for Leading in a digital world

Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-21 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameLeading in a digital world
  • CodeIKA097
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKIEK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 51123
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0119 Examination 5 c
Grading: TH		 5 c
  • 17 Mar 2021 am J
  • 09 Jun 2021 am J
  • 25 Aug 2021 pm J
0219 Project 2.5 c
Grading: UG		 2.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

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Aim

The purpose of the course is to expand your knowledge of strategic thinking in a global and digital world. The course gives you an overview of how digitization and digital technology have created profound changes in value-creating activities among companies, industries and society in recent years as well as an insight into how these can affect value creation in the future.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Related to knowledge and understanding, the student should be able to:
1. Understand and account for basic concepts such as digital innovation, digitalization, and digital transformation
2. Understand how digitization and digital transformation influence organizations and the foundations of competition as well as the structure of society

Related to skills and abilities, the student should be able to:
3. Acquire basic information about digital technologies or digital technology solutions and present and argue for a so-called business case around the same

Related to analytical skills, the student should be able to:
4. Evaluate and describe how digitalization and digital technologies can influence business models and strategy as well as value creation in society today and in the future
5. Critically evaluate and discuss digital technology and technical systems in relation to organizational characteristics and the structure of society

Content

In a world characterized by complexity, uncertainty and diversity of large amounts of data where boundaries are constantly being blurred, it is important to understand the possibilities and challenges of digitization and digital technologies. A basic understanding of digital technology and digitalization is necessary to understand how best a company can position itself and create a competitive advantage in this new world.

The course will provide knowledge about how digital innovation changes competitive conditions for companies and organizations as well as the structure of society.

The course is organized around a number of central themes for which there are corresponding lectures, seminars, and a live business case:
  • Digital innovation and digitalization
  • Platform strategy and digital platforms
  • Organizational change and digital disruption
  • Digital technology and change in the structure of society
  • Digital leadership

Organisation

The course will be given in the form of lectures, guest lectures, seminars, and a live case. These may include practical examples and demonstrations.

Literature

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Examination including compulsory elements

Project work and a final written exam.