Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge on general theories regarding organizations and communities
• Must have knowledge on theories regarding the management of distributed organizations and communities
• Must have knowledge on theories on knowledge sharing and management
• Must have knowledge on drivers and barriers concerning the implementation of information technology systems in organizations
• Must have knowledge regarding theories on alignment of IT and business strategies of organizations
• Must have knowledge on needs and use of ICT systems in different kinds of organizations including distributed organizations
• Must have knowledge on theories of digital transformation of organizations

Skills

• Must have basic skills in analysing organizational structures
• Must have skills in the use and application of different relevant information and communication technology systems; this applies inter alia to Internet of Things (IoT), decision support systems and Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud storage and remote data processing
• Must have skills in analysing the use of social media for organizational purposes
• Must have skills to discuss the similarities and differences between the issues raised by the implementation of new ICT tools in public and private organizations

Competences

• Must demonstrate competences in the identification and analysis of the organizational requirements for knowledge and information sharing
• Must have competences in describing and discussing the challenges in sharing information and knowledge via information technology systems
• Must have competences in choosing and describing knowledge and information for ICT based system
• Must have acquired competences in choosing relevant technology systems
• Must have competences in applying the acquired knowledge and skills on specific company cases

Type of instruction

Refer to the overview of instruction types listed in § 17. The types of instruction for this course are decided according to the current Joint Programme Regulations and directions are decided and given by The Study Board of Electronics and IT.

Notice: This elective course might not be offered if less than 10 students sign up.

Exam

Exams