MIS4002D Digital Innovation Strategy

Academic Year 2023/2024

Digital Business initiatives and applications are an integral part of today’s and tomorrow’s business. This module identifies and discusses innovative and sustainable Strategic Information Systems (SIS) and demonstrate how these digital business initiatives are utilised by organisations to gain and sustain competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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Curricular information is subject to change

What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:

a) Develop an analytical approach to problem-solving, and the contribution that management information systems can make to the solution of business problems.

b) Identify and analyse digital business opportunities for competitive advantage

c) Draft a strategic digital business plan

d) Discuss the wider organisational implications of advanced Digital Business in organisations.

How will I learn?

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	12
Specified Learning Activities	100
Autonomous Student Learning	80
Total	192

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

Description	Timing	Open Book Exam	Component Scale	Must Pass Component	% of Final Grade
Essay: Business Simulation Reflection	Throughout the Trimester	n/a	Graded	No	30
Group Project: Digital Business Strategy Project, Report, and Presentation	Throughout the Trimester	n/a	Graded	No	50
Practical Examination: Online Quiz and Harvard ManageMentor (Digital Intelligence) completion	Throughout the Trimester	n/a	Graded	No	20

Carry forward of passed components
No

What happens if I fail?

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Summer	No

Assessment feedback

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Associated Staff

Name	Role
Dr Orna O'Brien	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

When is this module offered?


Autumn
Small Group	Offering 1	Week(s) - 1	Fri 12:30 - 13:30
Small Group	Offering 1	Week(s) - 8	Fri 12:30 - 13:30
Small Group	Offering 1	Week(s) - 1	Fri 14:00 - 17:15
Small Group	Offering 1	Week(s) - 8	Fri 14:00 - 17:15
Autumn