Objectives and competences
The objectives of the course are:
• get acquainted and understand the principles of functioning of the digital society,
• be able to argue and evaluate the digital society in the light of logistics, supply chains and smart cities,
• get acquainted and understand the importance of business models, data platforms and new professions in the digital society,
• be able to assess the importance of individual contemporary trends in the digital society, differentiate and critically evaluate them and compare them amongst each other,
• get acquainted and understand the guidelines, frameworks and legislation on functioning of the digital society,
• be able to compare and argue statistic data of the digital economy and society.
The competencies that students acquire are:
• theoretical knowledge in the field of digital society, which they can critically evaluate and argue,
• understanding of the digital economy, are able to evaluate and implement it on cases from logistics, supply chains and/or smart cities, and are able to argue the implementation decision,
• distinguishment and explanation of individual elements of the digital society through real cases and to propose, evaluate and implement their use in the business world,
• to be able to assess and recommend the application of an appropriate contemporary trend in the digital society, which they can apply to the field of logistics, supply chain and/or smart city, by taking into consideration the existing guidelines, frameworks and legislation,
• to be able to conduct and create research in various areas of logistics, supply chains and/or smart cities and contemporary trends in the digital society.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Lectures
1. Introduction
2. Digitization of smart cities
3. Digital society
4. Contemporary trends in the digital society
5. Frameworks and legislation for the functioning of the digital society
Tutorials
1. Statistical data on the digital economy and society
2. Review and use of information security methods
3. Use of XML, digital and electronic signature to ensure information security
4. Research of various fields and contemporary trends of the digital society in relation to logistics
5. Review and use of contemporary IT trends in logistics
6. Review and use of contemporary IT trends in supply chain
7. Presentation of project work
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures: Students understand the theoretical frameworks of the course. Part of the lecture course is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-lectures may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Part of the seminar is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-tutorials may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
• based on the knowledge of the basics of the digital society, classify the society, determine its role and its significance,
• understand the statistic data of the digital economy and interpret their significance in the context of a business case,
• distinguish and explain individual elements of the digital society through real cases and assess (evaluate) and propose their use in the business world,
• perceive the opportunities offered by contemporary trends of the digital society, understand them and apply them in a business case within the field of logistics, supply chains or smart city, by taking into consideration the guidelines, frameworks and legislation on functioning of the digital society.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable /Key Skills and other attributes:
Students gain the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to professional practice.
Readings
Meier, A. & Stormer, H. (2010). Business & eCommerce: Managing the Digital Value Chain. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89328-8
Jereb, B., & Kajba, M. (2020). IT trendi: raziskava o trendih v IT po Gartnerju v letih 2019 in 2020. Fakulteta za logistiko.
European Commission. (2024, September 12). Europe's Digital Decade. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/europes-digital-decade
European Commission. (2024, July 30). The Digital Europe Programme. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme
Additional information on implementation and assessment Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorials is a prerequisite for entering the exam 40%
Written examination 30%
Research work 30%
