Organizing in a Digital Society

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/E_BA_ODS

Course Objective

Advanced Academic Skills
- You will analyze digitization in organizations and society based on the core theoretical frameworks on organizational theory and change
- You will apply the latest knowledge and analytical capabilities to become a digital-savvy manager and successfully design and lead innovation processes. Knowledge of Theory and Methods + Complex Problem Solving
- You will develop an understanding of how digital technologies transform organizations, industries, and society;
- You will recognize and understand the major digital technology-enabled business models that have emerged or changed in recent years; Broadening your Horizon
- You will gain a complex understanding of how digital technologies shape organizational and social structures; Reflective Professional
- You will reflect on your own use of digital technology and how it shapes your work and relationships

Course Content

This course is one of the interdisciplinary electives of the Business Administration SHRM, IM, LCM, MC, and S&O programs. It is of interest for students of the SHRM, IM, LCM, MC, and S&O programs as it offers a contemporary treatment of various applications and implications of digital technologies. The course will help students to develop a critical understanding of the opportunities and challenges that digital technologies pose for markets, organizations, and society; now and in the future.

Teaching Methods

Plenary lectures (in person and online) and interactive workshops/tutorials.

Method of Assessment

Individual and team assessment

Literature

A combination of cases and scholarly articles. The details will bepublished on Canvas.

Entry Requirements

Recommended: Innovation Management