MIS712 - Managing Digital Transformation
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kristijan Mirkovski |
| Previously: | Ebusiness Strategies |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MSC349 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour recorded lecture provided and 1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
Content
This unit examines the important themes and contemporary issues in managing digital transformation. It aims to help students develop practical skills in formulating, implementing and evaluating digital transformation strategies, as well as conducting critical analysis of key drivers and barriers to implementation of digital transformation strategy. The unit places special emphasis on understanding how organisations plan, manage, and implement digital transformation projects. In examining contemporary issues in digital transformation, the unit explores how modern organisations are utilising cutting-edge technologies to drive their digital transformation initiatives.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Formulate, implement, and evaluate digital transformation strategies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse key drivers and barriers to the implementation of digital transformation strategies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Examine the impact of contemporary issues in digital transformation on digital transformation initiatives. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Communicate analysis and evaluation of potential digital transformations to a variety of stakeholders. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) | 1000 words | 10% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 4) | Part A: 4000 words | Part A: 40% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business) | 2500 words | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MIS712 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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