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MGMT8005 – Managing Technology

2022 – Session 1, In person/Online-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Michael Cherry
michael.cherry@mq.edu.au
Contact via 0416 026 057 (+61 416 026 057) or michael.cherry@mq.edu.au
Macquarie Business School, 4 Eastern Road (formerly E4A), 222/223
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MBusAnalytics or MIntBus or MMgmt or MEngMgt
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

Digital innovations are disrupting markets, organisations and management itself. They represent essential drivers for change with respect to the value creation, value capture and value delivery activities of companies as well as how managers and executives are running their organisations. In order to stay competitive, executives and managers have to be able to critically evaluate the nature and significance of various digital technologies and new business model patterns to understand unfolding trends and avoid fads. Digital innovations also offer new techniques and tools for effective organisational management in uncertain and ambigous environments. In this unit, students will develop the knowledge and skills required to manage digital innovations based on new technologies and business model patterns. They will learn to re-conceptualise how organisations stay competitive through digital innovations, how to organise research and development to create digital innovations and how such solutions can enhance decision-making processes.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Evaluate the concepts of digital innovations and disruption.
  • ULO2: Critique a range of digital business models which sustain competitive advantage in products and services.
  • ULO3: Apply digital business models to new business settings.
  • ULO4: Develop a digital business model that recommends solutions to enhance an organisation’s competitive position.

General Assessment Information

Late submissions of assessments 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, no extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available assessment-task marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24-hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will only be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.

No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g., quizzes, online tests.

Table 1: Penalty calculation based on submission time

Submission time after the due date (including weekends)

Penalty (% of available assessment task mark)

Example: for a non-timed assessment task marked out of 30

< 24 hours

10%

10% x 30 marks = 3-mark deduction

24-48 hours

20%

20% x 30 marks = 6-mark deduction

48-72 hours

30%

30% x 30 marks = 9-mark deduction

72-96 hours

40%

40% x 30 marks = 12-mark deduction

> 96 hours

100%

Assignment won’t be accepted

Special Consideration 

To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submit a Special Consideration application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.

The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then apply as of the new due date.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Class preparation / Understanding key concepts 10% No Throughout Session
Video Presentation & Written Report 40% No Submit: Week 5; Present Week 5 or Week 6
Digital Innovation / Business Model Proposal 50% No Business Case: Week 8; Final Proposal: Week 13

Class preparation / Understanding key concepts

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Throughout Session
Weighting: 10%

 

Individual preparation for the unit will be graded and is worth 10%. The assessment happens via an online exam.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Evaluate the concepts of digital innovations and disruption.

Video Presentation & Written Report

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Submit: Week 5; Present Week 5 or Week 6
Weighting: 40%

 

This assessment is worth 40% in total. It is a 7 minute individual presentation plus 10 minute question and answer session involving all group members. Half of the assessment is based on the joint group report (20%), half of the assessment is based on the individual group members’ contribution during the presentation & Q&A (20%)

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Evaluate the concepts of digital innovations and disruption.
  • Critique a range of digital business models which sustain competitive advantage in products and services.
  • Apply digital business models to new business settings.

Digital Innovation / Business Model Proposal

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Business Case: Week 8; Final Proposal: Week 13
Weighting: 50%

 

This assessment is worth 50% in total. It is a 3,000 word individual report based on Amazon’s 6-page narrative memo approach.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Critique a range of digital business models which sustain competitive advantage in products and services.
  • Apply digital business models to new business settings.
  • Develop a digital business model that recommends solutions to enhance an organisation’s competitive position.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Required Text

There is no required text. Readings will be available on iLearn via Leganto.

Unit Web Page

The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/

Technology Used and Required

Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ile arn.mq.edu.au/login/).

iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students.

Delivery Format and Other Details

The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/

Recommended readings

Recommended readings are provided via Leganto on the iLearn Unit page

Inherent Requirements

None

Unit Schedule

Please see iLearn.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Unit information based on version 2022.06 of the Handbook