Perspectives on Digitalization, 7.5 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Master Programme in IT and Management
• Business and Economics Programme
• Business and Economics Programme - International - Spanish
• Business and Economics Programme - International - German
• Business and Economics Programme - International - French

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• explain basic concepts, phenomena and perspectives regarding digitalization in different spheres (individual, organizational, and societal)
• describe different contemporary expressions of digitalization in both private and public organizations, discussing e.g. values such as effectiveness, efficiency, transparency and trust
• explain and identify strategies to digital transformation including pros and cons
• describe and identify the different types of strategies and approaches relative information, communication and IT as a part of digitalization
• critically understand and analyze the various stakeholders in relation to digitalization and the role of IT when organizing

Course content

Digitalization is a phenomenon that mirrors the process of using digital tools and services as individuals, organizations and in the society as a whole. Digitalization has many contemporary expressions and “faces” and is surrounded by values, possibilities and challenges. This course reflects upon digitalization from an individual, organizational and societal perspective and addresses e.g. change, management, services, stakeholders, gaps, everyday work and strategies related to digitalization. Digitalization is discussed as phenomena, its emergence and relation to information technology and organization in general and e-services in particular. As such digitalization needs to be managed and needs to be based on strategic utilization of IT; this is one area focused in the course from an organizational perspective.

Teaching and working methods

The course consists of lectures, seminars and a project work. In addition, the student should conduct self-study.

Examination

The course examination consists of in pairs prepared PMs, a project report, and active participation in seminars. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course's study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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