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Technology Knowledge and Global Integration

Unit Code: LMC504

Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12 Weeks or equivalent	36 Hours or equivalent	Online	Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A foundation unit of study in the Graduate Certificate of Commerce nested program within the Master of Commerce.

Aims & Objectives:

This unit provides a framework for participants to understand the issues surrounding technology as a facilitator, driver and integrator to developing sustainable business in a global business environment. It assists participants to develop appropriate responses to the issues involving technology, business model, sustainable business development and growth in the context of a globally competitive market place. Students will become familiar with technologies that are critical to global business strategies.

Learning Objectives

After completing this unit students will be able to:

1. Understand current developments in the convergence of computing and telecommunication technologies

2. Understand technological connectivity as an enabler of commercial integration within and across sectors

3. Understand and explain the contribution of converging technologies to business decision-making in complex environments

4. Critique positive and negative impacts of technology on sustainable business development in global and workplace environments

5. Apply a systematic approach to analysis and research on matters of technology, economy and business sustainability

6. Understand the complexity and risk associated with emerging community standards around the operation of globally sustainable business (commercial, environmental, social and people)

7. Understand and critique frameworks around values and ethics that impact the application of sustainable technologies

8. Critique opportunities for technological innovation within holistic sustainable strategy

Teaching Methods:

Face-to-face, online and blended.

Online delivery is supported by a unit website, learning materials and online activities. Voluntary face-to-face workshops may also be offered.

Assessment:

Group-based Discussion 10-30%

Individual Report 30-50%

Case-based Project 30-50%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Key Generic Skills

1. Strategic competence to align organisational decision making with environmental challenges.

2. Holistic and systemic thinking across business and commerce to support decision making and risk management in complexity

3. Analytical and problem solving skills that include rational-analytical, sense making and anticipatory competencies relevant to a shifting and turbulent business environment.

4. Communication, teamwork and advocacy skills to support the building of social capital in diverse project environments.

5. Capacity to apply normative ethical standards in the context of the business/society interface.

Content:

· Converging technologies.
· Technological integration and knowledge generation.
· Technology as an enabler, driver, or barrier to sustainable global business.
· Technology as an enabler of accountability and mitigator of risk.
· Technology, sustainability and stakeholders: a holistic approach to Corporate Social Responsibility.
· Technology and operational efficiencies including their impact on inputs, outputs and processes.
· Contribution of technology in developing sustainable business practices recognising the importance of organisational values, culture and behaviour.
· Design of technologies to support sustainable people practices.
· Facilitating communication within and across organisations in local, regional and global environments.
The contribution and impact of technology in building social capital to support agendas associated with organisational and community aspirations

Reading Materials:

Edwards, M.G. (2010), Organisational Transformation for Sustainability: An Integral Metatheory, Routledge: New York.

Sheate, W. R (2009), Tools, Techniques and Approaches for Sustainability: Collected Writings in Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, World Scientific, London

Bradley, G. (2010), The Convergence Theory on ICT, Society and Human Beings – Towards the Good ICT society, tripleC 8(2): 183-192, 2010

Laughland, P. & Bansal, T. (2011), The top ten reasons why businesses aren’t more sustainable, Ivey Business Journal, January/February

Sarkis, J, Ni, Na & Zhu, Qinghua (2011), Winds of Change: Corporate social responsibility in China, Ivey Business Journal, January / February 2011

Thomason, B. & Marquis,C (2010), Leadership and the first and last mile of sustainability, Ivey Business Journal, September/October 2010.

White, M.A. & Bruton, G.D. (2009) The Management of Technology and Innovation: A strategic Approach, Second edition, South-Western, Cengage Learning, Ohio

Textbooks:

Lucas, HC, Jr. 2005, Information Technology: Strategic Decision Making for Managers, John Willey and Sons, USA