BAN 710- Digital Innovation and Transformation

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• Course Description

• Course Outcomes

• Prerequisites

• Required Text(s) and Materials

• Assessment Method(s) and Evaluation

• Grading

• Attendance Policy

• Academic Integrity

• Course Expectations

• Tentative Detailed Course Content and Recommended Readings

• Student Opinion of Instruction

• Title IX Statement

• Access Statement

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The goal of this course is designed to equip students to confidently conceive, lead and execute digital innovation initiatives and develop new business models for existing and insurgent organizations. The basic premise of the course is that the digital revolution is rapidly transforming the fundamental nature of many companies in a wide range of industries and executives, entrepreneurs and general managers need to understand the economics, technology paradigms and management practices of innovating in digital-centric businesses to ensure corporate and personal success. Digital innovation and transformation combines knowledge and competences from many research fields such as IT, business, management and organizational studies, information systems, as well as innovation studies. The course is intended for students pursuing business careers in which digital technologies will be critical to the development of new products and services, e.g., entrepreneurial start-ups, consulting and venture capital, and senior positions in marketing, R&D, and strategy.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand how entrepreneurs generate and shape digital innovation ideas into new ventures
2. Identify strategies for scaling and expanding the scope of a growing digital venture
3. Critically analyze and evaluate creative and effective recommendations to a range of problem/opportunity situations that add value to the business and its stakeholders.
4. Analyze trends in ICT and frame judgments and work practice within professional, legal and ethical frameworks.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Lecture topics and assignments are listed under Course Content below. The overheads used in class will be available as pptx and pdf files from the course web site.
Supplementary Textbooks used for the course are:

• Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing.
• Rogers, D. L. (2016), The Digital Transformation Playbook: Rethink Your Business For The Digital Age, Columbia University Press.

Extra course material will be provided during the lectures when necessary.

Assessment Task 1: Mid-Term Examination

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following graduate attributes:

• Business knowledge and theoretical concepts
• Critical thinking
• Analytical skills
• Ethical decision making, and
• Creativity

These altogether addresses course outcome(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4 Weight of the assessment: 40%

Criteria	Weight (%)	Course Outcomes
Understanding of content covered in lectures	33	1
Interpretation of data and judgement	33	2,3,4
Application of theory to context	33	2,3,4

Assessment Task 2: Final Examination

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following graduate attributes:

• Business knowledge and theoretical concepts
• Critical thinking
• Analytical skills
• Ethical decision making, and
• Creativity

These altogether addresses course outcome(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4 Weight of the assessment: 60%

Criteria	Weight (%)	Course Outcomes
Understanding of content covered in lectures	20	1
Accuracy of information presented	20	2
Correct identification of important issues	20	2
Persuasiveness of argument(s)	20	3,4
Clarity of academic writing, structure and grammar	20

University’s standardized grading scale, provided in the table below, is applicable in this course. The grades are given according to the cumulative score the student obtains at the end of the semester.

Grading Scale
Grade	Quality Points
A = Excellent	90 – 100%
B = Good	80 – 89%
C = Satisfactory	70 – 79%
D = Passing	60 – 69%
F = Failing	below 60%
WF = Withdrew failing	0

Students are reminded that the last day to withdraw from the course is ....

Students are required to attend 80% of tutorials and will not be marked present for the course in a particular week if they have not posted on the discussion forum and/or submit assignment/essay or complete assessment if administered in that week.

Academic integrity is the responsibility of all Suje Florida University faculty and students. Cheating and plagiarism are not tolerated and will result in a failing grade, if the student is found guilty of cheating. Students are responsible for knowing and abiding by the Academic Integrity Policy. All students are expected to do their own work and to uphold a high standard of academic ethics.

• Get to know your syllabus and reading/assignment schedule. Always have it available for reference. Your syllabus is your contract with your instructor. While your instructor may change assignment schedules from time to time, this document will have the important rules and regulations, major assignments, and schedule of readings and assignments.
• Log on at least three times a week – on different days in order to completely weekly assignments, assessments, discussions and/or other weekly deliverables as directed by the instructor and outlined in the syllabus.
• Start early on everything. Take assignment deadlines seriously. Know each faculty member’s policy on late work and follow it. Do not expect exceptions to be given. Learn both time management and project management skills as both will assist you in your education and in your life.
• Assume quality of writing always counts. Papers take time, they take academic research, they take proofreading, and they take attention to detail. If you want or need help, see your instructor early.
• Protect your academic integrity above all else. If you ever doubt that what you are considering constitutes plagiarism, or other unethical conduct, ask first! Plagiarism is serious unethical conduct and getting caught (which you will!) can result in consequences that will haunt you for the rest of your academic career.
• Participate in the weekly threaded discussions, this means that, in addition to posting a response to the thread topic presented, students are expected to respond to each other and comment and questions from the instructor and/or other students.
• Check your e-mail often.
• Communications with the instructor should be via University portal or the phone numbers listed above. Email is preferred.

Week	Topic	Recommended Reading(s)
1	Introduction and Overview	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 1
2	Why ICT-Enabled Transformation	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 2
3	Strategic Planning of Transformation	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 3
4	Integrating ICT-Enabled Transformation Into Development	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 4
5	Transforming Government	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 5
6	Transforming Key Sectors	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 6
7	Promoting Inclusive Information Society	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 7
8	Mid-Term
9	Developing Smart Cities	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 8
10	Transforming Enterprises	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 9
11	Developing Human Resources	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 10
12	Developing Leadership and Institutions	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 11
13	Developing Enabling Policies and Regulations	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 12
14	Developing the Communication Infrastructure	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 13
15	Developing the ICT Industry Implementing, Learning and Adapting	Hanna, N. K. (2016), Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards A Smarter Society, Economy, City And Nation, Emerald Group Publishing – Chapter 14 and 15
16	Final Exam

At the end of the term, all students will be expected to complete an online Student Opinion of Instruction survey that will be available on portal. Students will receive an email notification through their VSU email address when the SOI is available. SOI responses are anonymous to instructors/administrators. Instructors will be able to view only a summary of all responses two weeks after they have submitted final grades.

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Students with disabilities who are experiencing barriers in this course may contact the Access Office for assistance in determining and implementing reasonable accommodations.