Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze the relationship between strategy and digital transformation
- assess the impact of digital solutions on business processes and human operations
- plan the realization, measurement, and management of digital transformation

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is completed remotely. The course topics are studied independently through a pre-assignment, course video lectures, other provided materials, and assignments. The development task of the course is to write an essay on the implementation, measurement, and management of digital transformation based on the given themes, and to create a visual and communicative poster presenting the results. The tasks are instructed in Moodle.

Timing and attendance

The course is completed remotely. The course topics are studied independently through a pre-assignment, course materials, other provided materials, and assignments. The learning task of the course is to write an essay based on the given themes and create a visual and communicative poster on the chosen topic based on the essay.

Students will be accepted for the course after the registration period, and an email will be sent to the accepted students with information about the course’s online learning environment. The pre-assignment will open simultaneously with the Moodle implementation. The teacher will inform the students about the course details via email through Moodle once the course is open, and there will be 10 days to complete the pre-assignment. After that, the other course sections will become available.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material announced in Moodle.

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

5 credits (135h)

Contents

- digital transformation
- digitalisation as part of an organisation strategy
- digital adoption in the organisation
- measuring and assessing the effects of digitalisation;

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

LAB Master's Degree students in business administration and LUT university's master's degree students in industrial engineering are primarily accepted for the course.

Assessment criteria

Basics of evaluation: pre-assignment, Moodle environment tasks, independent essay, and a poster based on the essay.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Did not reach level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to:
- search for information/data sources and justify the choice, use and usefulness of the data/data sources;
- plan and evaluate organisation-level development processes
- is able to lead himself and act actively and responsibly

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

In addition to Level 1, the student is able to:
- solve demanding problems in research and/or innovation
- take responsibility for the community's goal-oriented learning/competence development in a strategy-oriented manner;

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

In addition to Level 3, the student is able to:
- use, critically and innovatively, domestic and international sources of information in their specific areas of expertise;
- is able to evaluate and develop operations/strategy/management

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze the relationship between strategy and digital transformation
- assess the impact of digital solutions on business processes and human operations
- plan the realization, measurement, and management of digital transformation

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is completed remotely. The topics of the course are independently studied through a pre-assignment, course video readings, other reported material and assignments. The development task of the course is to draw up a plan for the company in groups on the implementation, measurement and management of digital transformation. In connection with the development task, An introduction lecture, guidance sessions and a seminar day are arranged remotely during the course.

Timing and attendance

PLEASE NOTE: The course will be organized during May 2023. The teacher will inform of the course details via e-mail on 2 May. There will be 10 days to complete the pre-assginment, after which the course introduction session will be organized on 12 May. The group guidance will be book as agreed on during the course. The Final seminar of the course will be on 31 May.

- Students will be accepted for the course after the registration period, by an email that is sent to the students who have been accepted the course, including information on the online learning environment of the course. The pre-assignment of the course will open with the Moodle implementation simultaneously.



Virtual Contact Days:
12.5.2023 @ 9:15 - 16:00
31.5.2023 @ 9:15 - 16:00

Learning material and recommended literature

Material announced in Moodle

Working life cooperation

The development task is carried out at the workplace of the member selected by the group

Learning environment

Moodle, Zoom

Student time use and work load

5 credits (135h)

Contents

- digital transformation
- digitalisation as part of an organisation strategy
- digital adoption in the organisation
- measuring and assessing the effects of digitalisation;

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

LAB Master's Degree students in business administration and LUT university's master's degree students in industrial engineering are primarily accepted for the course.

Assessment criteria

Basics of evaluation: pre-assignment Moodle environment tasks, group development task, its presentation and related material, self-assessment and peer review

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Did not reach level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to:
- search for information/data sources and justify the choice, use and usefulness of the data/data sources;
- plan and evaluate organisation-level development processes
- is able to lead himself and act actively and responsibly

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

In addition to Level 1, the student is able to:
-solve demanding problems in research and/or innovation
- take responsibility for the community's goal-oriented learning/competence development in a strategy-oriented manner;

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

In addition to Level 3, the student is able to:
- use, critically and innovatively, domestic and international sources of information in their specific areas of expertise;
- is able to evaluate and develop operations/strategy/management

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze the relationship between strategy and digital transformation
- assess the impact of digital solutions on business processes and human operations
- plan the realization, measurement, and management of digital transformation

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is completed remotely. The topics of the course are independently studied through a pre-assignment, course video readings, other reported material and assignments. The development task of the course is to draw up a plan for the company in groups on the implementation, measurement and management of digital transformation. In connection with the development task, a simulation method session, two guidance sessions and a seminar day are arranged remotely during the course.

Timing and attendance

- Students will be accepted for the course after the registration period, by an email that is sent to the students who have been accepted the course, including information on the online learning environment of the course. The pre-assignment of the course will open with the Moodle implementation simultaneously.

-After the pre-assignment, we will have a joint start of the course (online meeting).

-There will be a simulation method session for the development task and guidance will be arranged twice. In addition there will be a seminar day towards the end of the course.

Virtual Contact Days:
10.2.2022 @ 9:15 - 16:00
17.3.2022 @ 9:15 - 16:00
5.5.2022 @ 9:15 - 16:00

Learning material and recommended literature

Material announced in Moodle

Working life cooperation

The development task is carried out at the workplace of the member selected by the group

Learning environment

Moodle, Zoom

Student time use and work load

5 credits (135h)

Contents

- digital transformation
- digitalisation as part of an organisation strategy
- digital adoption in the organisation
- measuring and assessing the effects of digitalisation;

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

LAB Master's Degree students in business administration and LUT university's master's degree students in industrial engineering are primarily accepted for the course.

Assessment criteria

Basics of evaluation: pre-assignment Moodle environment tasks, group development task, its presentation and related material, self-assessment and peer review

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Did not reach level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to:
- search for information/data sources and justify the choice, use and usefulness of the data/data sources;
- plan and evaluate organisation-level development processes
- is able to lead himself and act actively and responsibly

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

In addition to Level 1, the student is able to:
-solve demanding problems in research and/or innovation
- take responsibility for the community's goal-oriented learning/competence development in a strategy-oriented manner;

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

In addition to Level 3, the student is able to:
- use, critically and innovatively, domestic and international sources of information in their specific areas of expertise;
- is able to evaluate and develop operations/strategy/management