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MMBA8095 – Digital Transformation: Navigating Complex Environments
2025 – Term 1, Online-scheduled-weekday
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Roger Moser
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MBA
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Unlock the power of digital technologies and navigate dynamic markets when you learn to strategise during a company’s digital transformation. In this unit, executives and business leaders explore the transformative potential of digitisation, IoT, robotics, and artificial intelligence in reshaping business models and succeeding in competitive landscapes worldwide. Through conceptual lectures, real-world case studies, and guest lectures, gain actionable insights into how digital technologies impact organisations’ business models and digital infrastructure. Explore the essential aspects of creating a fit between value creation, value capture, and value delivery activities to thrive in dynamic markets. Gain a deep understanding of the potential and limitations of digital technologies in creating sustainable competitive advantages and discover strategies to leverage these technologies for organisational success. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to lead strategic digital transformation initiatives, positioning your organisation for success in the digital age. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify and discuss technological developments driving the imperative to develop digital business models.
- ULO2: Undertake internal and external strategic analyses to assess an organisation’s competitiveness in the digital era.
- ULO3: Identify the basic mechanisms and logic of digital business models and examine the key resources and capabilities of digital transformations.
- ULO4: Design and communicate a digital strategy that is aligned with an organisation's mission and is optimal for delivering growth and profitability.
General Assessment Information
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to apply for Special Consideration.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Reflection Paper | 20% | No | Week 5 (MQ Uni Schedule) |
| Strategy Report | 50% | No | Week 9 (MQ Uni Schedule) |
| Digital Business Model (Design) | 30% | No | Week 7 (MQ Uni Schedule) |
Technology Reflection Paper
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 5 (MQ Uni Schedule)
Weighting: 20%
Students will be required to submit a 1,000-word report to describe how a selected technology or other development will impact the key mechanisms/business model patterns 5 years from now in an industry of their choice.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and discuss technological developments driving the imperative to develop digital business models.
- Undertake internal and external strategic analyses to assess an organisation’s competitiveness in the digital era.
- Identify the basic mechanisms and logic of digital business models and examine the key resources and capabilities of digital transformations.
Strategy Report
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 9 (MQ Uni Schedule)
Weighting: 50%
Students will be required to submit a 2,000-word report to describe the necessary transformational activities that the allocated organisation needs to implement in order to realise the designed business model.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and discuss technological developments driving the imperative to develop digital business models.
- Identify the basic mechanisms and logic of digital business models and examine the key resources and capabilities of digital transformations.
- Design and communicate a digital strategy that is aligned with an organisation's mission and is optimal for delivering growth and profitability.
Digital Business Model (Design)
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 7 (MQ Uni Schedule)
Weighting: 30%
This group assignment will require students to design a digital business model for an allocated organisation.
Students will be required to present and defend the designed business model in a presentation
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and discuss technological developments driving the imperative to develop digital business models.
- Undertake internal and external strategic analyses to assess an organisation’s competitiveness in the digital era.
- Identify the basic mechanisms and logic of digital business models and examine the key resources and capabilities of digital transformations.
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
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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Student Code of Conduct
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Results
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Academic Integrity
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- Complete the Academic Integrity Module
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- IT Support
- Accessibility and disability support with study
- Mental health support
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Unit information based on version 2025.06 of the Handbook