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Leading Disruption
Undergraduate | LTU-BUS3LD | 2023
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
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Leading Disruption
About this subject
- Develop analytics including leadership and teamwork skills in various aspects of change management.
- Design change management plans to ensure successful transition of change, particularly through the lens of a data-driven change initiative.
- Make judgements through effective defence of the evaluation, appraisal and critique of the change strategy plan to stakeholders.
- Develop a business case for change.
- • Trends in digital transformation and data analytics.
- • Change management in data-driven organisations.
- • Building AI and data products.
As disruption becomes increasingly common within businesses, this subject will enable you to apply the technical and business skills you have acquired to effectively lead and manage change within organisations. First, you will learn to create a business case for change and utilise soft skills to manage change, including the application of negotiation and influencing skills supported by data and analytics. You will learn about implementing technological change through the lens of data analytics, with a focus on staging changes to ensure success. You will also learn how change can be managed on an on-going basis to ensure long term returns on investment.
- Report on aspects of digital leadership and disruption traits (1500-words). Individual Assignment. (30%)
- Business case analysis (2,000-word report) Business case to outline a plan to ensure successful deployment of new disruptive initiatives. (40%)
- Change Management pitch (group presentation, 1,000-word equivalent per student) Convince peers and instructor of a change, e.g., shark tank style. 3-4 members per group, 15 minute presentation. (30%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- LAT-BUS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Business
- LAT-ART-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Arts
Others
Prerequisites: Students must have completed 180 credit points.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Undergraduate
LAT-BUS-DEGUndergraduate
LAT-ART-DEG