Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module will introduce students with an insight on emerging and global dynamics of society and technology and how those dynamics affect firm’s international business operations and competitiveness. During this module, students will be introduced to theories and models explaining how and why firms can transform in the face of revolutionary changes in the global environment due to emerging dynamics and technological breakthroughs through innovative strategies and reinvented business model. 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• theoretical views and concepts on the emerging dynamics of society and technological breakthroughs affecting market, management, and product innovation in international firms.
• how firms respond to the emerging dynamics through various innovative responses and how those dynamics can be addressed in a particular company setting to ensure competitive competencies.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• explaining and illustrating the core concepts associated with the understanding of emerging social, digital and technological dynamics affecting firm’s competitiveness.
• defining, explaining and illustrating the relationships between different facets of emerging dynamics, their consequences on global market management, the innovative responses by firms, and the new technologies providing opportunities for competitive competencies.
• using artificial intelligence and big data in strategy formulation in international business.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• demonstrating the skills of identifying issues, challenges and possibilities associated with emerging social, digital and technological dynamics affecting competitive competencies and sustainability in global market.
• communicating effectively in oral and written forms about various emerging social, digital and technological dynamics and their impact on value creation, product and market innovation, and competitive advantage.

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Exams