The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Information technology 2018 - Digital transformation
- Business administration 2016 (logistics) - Digital transformation
- Business administration 2016 (marketing) - Digital transformation
- Business administration 2016 (tourism) - Digital transformation
- Business administration 2017 (logistics) - Digital transformation
- Business administration 2017 (marketing) - Digital transformation
- Business administration 2017 (tourism) - Digital transformation
- Business administration 2018 (logistics) - Service development
- Business administration 2018 (marketing) - Service development
- Business administration 2018 (tourism) - Service development
- Business administration 2019 - Service development
- Business administration 2020 - Service development
- International business 2016 - Digital transformation
- International business 2017 - Digital transformation
- International business 2018 - Service development
- International business 2019 - Service development
- International business 2020 - Service development
The course takes place in period
1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that students will gain
a broad understanding of the effect of
digitalization on the economy, on business
activities and on business strategies. The wider
effect of digitalization of the world economy, on
societies and individuals will also become clear,
and students will have a grasp of societal and
ethical considerations. Some key technologies
have been introduced to the students.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course, students:
- Understand the fundamental trends and
technologies in digitalization
- Understand the effects of digitalization on the
world economy, on business and individuals
- Can strategically apply digitalization to
various business activities
Course contents
Digitalization trends and technologies
- A digital world economy
- Business strategy
- Societal, legal and ethical considerations
- Digitalization of sales
- Digitalization of supply chains
- Digitalization of financial management
Prerequisites and co-requisites
First year business studies, basics of marketing
Additional information
This course is the first course of the module
Digital Transformation. The module is planned to
be taken as a whole 15 credits package. The other
two courses are called Service Design and
Customer Experience Management
Recommended or required reading
Rogers, David L. The Digital Transformation
PlaybookSlis Brian; Leading Digital Transformation
Materials distributed through itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
- Practical exercises - 30 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
- Internet-based studies - 25 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
1. Book exam, of which 50% of the points is
required to pass the course. Re-exams x2
2. Written assignment, of which 50%
is required to pass the course. One attempt only.
3. Guest lecture/workshops, attendence points.
MORE DETAILS ABOUT EXAMINATION DURING MANDATORY
INTRODUCTION LECTURE.
Teacher
- Kietz Tove
- Stenius Andreas
Examiner
Kietz Tove
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (39 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2020-05-18 to 2020-09-01
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2020-08-31 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Strategies in a digital economy - Introduction lecture and group assignment | Zoomlink will be provided here: kietztov@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63899873898?pwd=N1R4L0tFZlJPdFhkNE44TGU0ZDIwQT09 Meeting ID: 638 9987 3898 Passcode: Intro | Kietz Tove | |
2020-08-31 | 12:30 - 15:45 | Strategies in a digital economy - Workshop 1 | Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61273150617?pwd=aFJBZWVoTVcySHZKQS90Uy9UZ1E5dz09 Meeting ID: 612 7315 0617 Passcode: Digital | Stenius Andreas | |
2020-09-01 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Strategies in a digital economy - Workshop 2 | Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67755689070?pwd=T0RhR1NDa1U5UFBXZnFHSTRBSFJVQT09 Meeting ID: 677 5568 9070 Passcode: Digital | Stenius Andreas | |
2020-09-08 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Strategies in a digital economy - Workshop 3 | Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62070546003?pwd=enIzRy9GekhhUTZqRHpXM3BrTkI3Zz09 Meeting ID: 620 7054 6003 Passcode: Digital | Stenius Andreas | |
2020-09-15 | 10:00 - 12:30 | Strategies in a digital economy - Digital Transformation | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61138469568?pwd=WUtuNHc1T082WkJEZ1hEREowNFdGQT09 Meeting ID: 611 3846 9568 Passcode: 508663 | Kietz Tove | |
2020-09-18 | 12:00 - 14:30 | Strategies in a digital economy - Digital Maturity | Zoomlink will be provided here:Christa Tigerstedt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Digital maturity Time: Sep 18, 2020 12:00 PM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69107127121?pwd=NEYwRmVPK0UyT2d6dERyTElkT0M0dz09 Meeting ID: 691 0712 7121 Passcode: 674260 One tap mobile +358972522471,,69107127121# Finland +358341092129,,69107127121# Finland Dial by your location +358 9 7252 2471 Finland +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland Meeting ID: 691 0712 7121 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/cck5OLHHFy Join by SIP 69107127121@109.105.112.236 69107127121@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 691 0712 7121 Passcode: 674260 | Kietz Tove Tigerstedt Christa |
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2020-09-24 | 11:30 - 13:00 | Strategies in a digital economy - Disruption | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65671907536?pwd=bVNwRUlpRGwwUlk3VXd0UHdkeHRyUT09 Meeting ID: 656 7190 7536 Passcode: 086160 | Kietz Tove | |
2020-09-29 | 14:15 - 16:45 | Strategies in a digital economy - Guest lecture | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63518549932?pwd=Z09YTGZ6dTJZbk5OQ3RlM3BBTVJnZz09 Meeting ID: 635 1854 9932 Passcode: GUEST Best regards Tove | Kietz Tove Tigerstedt Christa |
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2020-10-02 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Strategies in a digital economy - Exam | The exam opens up in itslearning 9.00 and closes 12.00. Instructions in the folder. | Kietz Tove | |
2020-10-05 | 09:15 - 11:45 | Strategies in a digital economy - Group work presentations | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63410312974?pwd=dkhUTEVWbHphbDdvRk1WWHN1azhxdz09 Meeting ID: 634 1031 2974 Passcode: 601202 | Kietz Tove Tigerstedt Christa |
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2020-11-05 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Strategies in a digital economy - Re-exam 1 | Zoomlink will be provided here: | Kietz Tove | |
2020-12-08 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Strategies in a digital economy - Re-exam 2 | Zoomlink will be provided here: | Kietz Tove |