E-BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION-1

Academic year
2018/2019 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
E-BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION-1
Course code
ET7010 (AF:257174 AR:148198)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6 out of 12 of E-BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Degree level
Bachelor's Degree Programme
Educational sector code
SECS-P/08
Period
1st Term
Course year
2
Where
RONCADE
The course contributes to the educational objectives of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Digital management which aims at providing students with updated knowledge on the implications of digital technology on organizational processes and strategies. The course is divided in two parts. The first one (6 cfu) discusses the strategic implications of digital technologies. Specifically students will be guided in understanding and analyzing the discontinuities introduced by digital technologies in the formulation and execution of firm strategies. The second part of the course (6 cfu) will discuss the processes through which innovative business models are developed and deployed, with reference to both cases of pure players and cases of digital transformation of brick and mortar businesses.
1 KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- Know the pillars of strategic management
- Know the main implications of digital technologies on firm strategies;
- Know the basics of digital technology introduction and implementation in organizations.
2 APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- Apply digital technology to the analysis of competitive data;
- Recognize the conditions determining the effectiveness of digital technologies in different firms
- Being able to operate in multidisciplinary teams composed by functional experts and professionals in the domain of digital technology.


3 MAKING JUDGEMENTS
- know how to frame hypotheses concerning corporate digital technology efficacy;
know how to identify the best metrics to assess digital technology strategic implications
To tackle the course, a basic knowledge of accounting is required.
- Introduction to the evolution of digital technologies
- Digital strategies
- E-business models
- E-commerce strategies
- Innovation in digital environments
Slides and articles will be provided.
The exam will be written. The written exam (70% of the final grade) will include four open ended questions, that will be about the topics covered in the course. Attending students will participate in team projects (30% of the final grade). Non-attending students will be evaluated on the final exam.

The concepts will be disclosed using real case studies and guest speakers.
written
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 07/05/2018