Digital Business and Innovation module (BU12008)

Explore the dynamic world of Digital Business and Innovation, where you'll gain a deep understanding of how digital solutions drive transformative change across diverse industries.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• explore the concepts of 'digital' and 'innovation' and their transformative power in contemporary organisations
• examine the strategic and operational processes influenced by managing digital innovation, including the role of information systems and critical issues in IT debates
• assess the societal challenges and problems that digital innovation can address, exploring potential solutions
• analyse the mindset of leaders and entrepreneurs in digitally innovative organisations, their identification and exploitation of opportunities
• develop digital business strategies and refine digital opportunities

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• develop a critical understanding of digital innovation concepts and principles
• conduct research, extract relevant information, and formulate informed responses
• analyse and critically assess diverse texts and draw independent conclusions.
• understand various forms of digital innovation and evaluate their impacts
• apply problem-solving and analytical skills to address challenges and opportunities
• work creatively and flexibly in an academic group
• exhibit independent learning abilities and effective time management
• understand wider economic and social challenges, explore big ideas, and tackle essential questions
• communicate and present ideas effectively through individual essays and group presentations

These skills, encompassing subject-specific expertise, as well as transferable skills, will equip you for success in the field of digital business and innovation.

Assignments / assessment

Essay (70%)

• Individual assignment
• Disruptive innovation case study

Presentation (30%)

• Group assignment
• Group innovation poster presentation

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

Scheduled contact time: 20 hours

Time in guided independent study including the completion of assessments: 180 hours

You will learn using a blended approach.

This will involve taking part in lectures, workshops, and private study time on the learning materials provided through videos, review notes, examples, and tutorial questions.