Introductory description

The objective of the module is to familiarise the research student with recent developments in research at the intersection between digital technology and business topics such as digital innovation, technology management, platform strategy, and data science. The module is intended to generate understanding of the theoretical, empirical, and methodological foundations of business research related to digital technology across different levels of analysis.

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

The teaching consists of interactive lectures/ seminars. The sessions cover:

Digital Economy/ Business in the Digital Age: Introduction
Innovation as Recombination
Technology Management and Strategy
Data Science and Computational Methods
Digital Platforms
Digital Materiality and Organizing
Crowdsourcing and Open Innovation
Design and Design Thinking for the Digital Age
Theory Generation and Publishing

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Increased understanding of research issues, theories and methods for investigating business in the digital age.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

1. Understand theoretical and empirical aspects of business in the digital age.
2. Understand basic data science and computational methods.
3. Demonstrate ability to independently research a topic related to the business in the digital age and review the relevant literature competently.

Transferable skills

Critically evaluate a range of complex information and competing theories to formulate independent viewpoints.
Write clearly and succinctly, displaying a high level of conceptual understanding, and with appropriate use of referencing.