Objectives and competences
The course has two main objectives – to present the impacts of digitalization in supply chains and to teach students how to use business information solutions in supply chains. The first part of the course focused on the paradigms of supply chain digitalization and the transformation and redesign of processes. i.e. including the use of blockchain, robotic process automation and other technologies used in the digital transformation of organizations. The second part focuses on business information solutions functionalities in the area of supply chains and how to use them, including inter- organizational information systems and digitalized platforms for B2B and electronic data interchange.
Transferable/Key Skills and Other Attributes: Communication skills, capability of application of knowledge, capability of discussion,
Content (Syllabus outline)
The course consists of the following topics:
- Digital transformation (digital transformation concepts, digital transformation technologies, digital transformation in supply chains)
- Business information solutions (concepts of enterprise resource planning solutions - ERP, the functionality of ERP for the area of supply chains, examples of ERPs)
- Interorganizational information systems (IOS concepts, B2B e-business, e-documents standards in supply chains
- Digitalization of supply chains (blockchain technology, robotic process automation – RPA, digital twins)
- Digital platforms (platform business models, digital platform technologies)
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures, case analysis, discussion, and project work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding: Students:
• Knowledge base: has depth and systematic understanding of knowledge in business information solutions and can work with theoretical / research-based knowledge at the forefront of their academic discipline
• Ethical issues: has the awareness and ability to manage the implications of ethical dilemmas and work pro- actively with others to formulate solutions
• Disciplinary methodologies: Has a comprehensive understanding of analyzing, developing, and implementing techniques/methodologies applicable to their own work.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
• Analysis: with critical awareness, can undertake analysis of complex, incomplete or contradictory areas of knowledge, communicating the business information solutions effectively.
• Synthesis: With critical awareness, one can synthesize information in a manner that may be innovative, utilizing knowledge or processes from the forefront of business information solutions.
• Evaluation: has a conceptual understanding that will allow her/him to critically evaluate research, advanced scholarship and methodologies and argue alternative approaches to business information solutions.
• Application: can demonstrate initiative and originality in problem-solving. Can act autonomously in planning and implementing business information solutions at a professional or equivalent level, making decisions in complex and unpredictable situations in the area of business information solutions.
Key/Transferable skills
• Group working: can work effectively with a group as a leader or member. Can clarify tasks and make appropriate use of the capacities of group members. Is able to negotiate and handle conflict with confidence
• Learning resources: is able to use a full range of learning resources
• Self-evaluation: is reflective of one's own and others' functioning in order to improve practice.
• Management of information: can competently undertake research tasks with minimum guidance
• Autonomy: An independent and self-critical learner, guiding the learning of others and managing his/her own requirements for continuing professional development.
• Communications: can engage confidently in academic and professional communication with others, reporting on action clearly, autonomously and competently
• Problem-solving: has independent learning ability required for continuing professional study, making professional use of others where appropriate
Practical skills:
• Application of skills: can operate in complex, unpredictable, and/or specialized contexts and has an overview of the issues governing good practice with the Microsoft Sure Step.
• Autonomy in skill use: can exercise initiative and personal responsibility in professional practice.
• Technical expertise: has technical expertise, performs smoothly with precision and effectiveness; can adapt skills and design or develop new skills and/or procedures for new situations.
Readings
Routledge. (2022). Digital Transformation – A Routledge Freebook. Available: https://tandfbis.s3.us-west- 2.amazonaws.com/rt-files/Faculty/Digital+Transformation+FreeBook.pdf
Khosrow-Pour, M. (2024). Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Sixth Edition. Available: https://www.igi-global.com/book/encyclopedia-information-science-technology-sixth/307143
Additional information on implementation and assessment written exam (60 %),
seminar paper (40 %).
