The disruptive forces of digital technologies require businesses to be in a constant state of change to stay competitive in turbulent markets. However, as companies need to maintain their current revenue streams, they need to progress through a series of digital transformation projects. In this unit students learn how to analyse an organisation within a local and global context and develop knowledge of techniques required for managing digital business transformation initiatives. Topics covered include: the drivers of digital business transformation, managing digital transformation as a process, understand the power of disruptive technologies, technological impacts on new forms of organizational arrangements.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Business Information Systems |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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INFS5002 or COMP5206 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How digital technologies can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for digital transformation. Desirable Assumed Knowledge: Experience as a member of a project team |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Carol Hsu, carol.hsu@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Evelyn Ng, evelyn.ng@sydney.edu.au |