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
3 (2020-01-01 to 2020-03-22)
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: work shop
- 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.
Due to the exceptional situation created by the
Coronavirus and the closing of the University,
the course has been altered in the following way:
the rest of the course is done online SEE
ITSLEARNING FILE WITH NEW EXAMINATION AND
TIMESCHEDULE.
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 (29 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2019-12-24 to 2020-01-08
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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2020-01-13 | 13:00 - 14:00 | A510 | Strategies in a digital economy - Course Intro and assignments | Kietz Tove Stenius Andreas |
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2020-01-13 | 14:00 - 17:00 | A510 | Strategies in a digital economy - Megatrends | Stenius Andreas | |
2020-01-20 | 13:00 - 17:00 | B320 | Strategies in a digital economy - Effects of digitalization on various aspects of society | Stenius Andreas | |
2020-01-27 | 13:00 - 17:00 | A510 | Strategies in a digital economy - Strategy | Stenius Andreas | |
2020-02-03 | 10:30 - 14:30 | D4107-08 | Strategies in a digital economy - Social Media Strategies | Kietz Tove | |
2020-02-05 | 13:00 - 16:00 | D4106 | Strategies in a digital economy - Digital Transformation | Kietz Tove | |
2020-02-10 | 09:15 - 12:15 | F367 | Strategies in a digital economy - Strategy in practise | Kietz Tove | |
2020-02-12 | 12:45 - 15:45 | B326 | Strategies in a digital economy - The Digital Maturity | Kietz Tove Tigerstedt Christa |
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2020-02-24 | 09:15 - 12:15 | B327 | Strategies in a digital economy - Leading and Achieving Change | Kietz Tove | |
2020-02-26 | 12:45 - 15:45 | B327 | Strategies in a digital economy - Disruption | Kietz Tove | |
2020-03-02 | 13:00 - 16:00 | B326 | Strategies in a digital economy - Case study presentations | Kietz Tove | |
2020-03-04 | 13:00 - 16:00 | D4106 | Strategies in a digital economy - Book Exam | Kietz Tove Stenius Andreas |
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2020-04-03 | 13:00 - 16:00 | D4107-08 | Strategies in a digital economy - Re-Exam 1 | Kietz Tove | |
2020-05-04 | 09:15 - 12:15 | D4107-08 | Strategies in a digital economy - Re-Exam 2 | Kietz Tove |