Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
  • Placement
    No

Unit description

Explores how innovative technologies have the capacity to influence and shape the business environment. It investigates particular emerging technologies and real-world cases to improve student understanding of the impact and the role that technologies can play in society, and how this is moulded by individuals’ interactions and perspectives with and through technology. Students will explore different aspects of theory and concepts to learn how they can be applied in different situations to understand the impacts of technology on enterprises.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

Topic 1: Ubiquitous technologies and digital disruption in modern business

Topic 2: Social technologies and their influence on social capital

Topic 3: Cloud computing and big data redefinition of business processes

Topic 4: Preparing for disruptive innovation

Topic 5: Robotics and artificial intelligence

Topic 6: Quantum computing: the future frontier of business

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Identify and analyse key technologies that have emerged and shaped the business world
  • Evaluate the impact of disruptive innovation in order to plan, develop and implement strategies for competitive advantage
  • Propose and predict, by applying theory, the impacts that emerging technologies will have on different industries, and understand and define how best to respond to the challenges and opportunities that disruption offers
  • Discuss trends, developments and critical issues including legal, social, ethical, cultural, human, and security implications of key emerging technologies within enterprises

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Quiz: 20%
Literature review: 40%
Analysis: 40%

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Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

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