STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION LEADERSHIP
- Course
- MISY629 - STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION LEADERSHIP
- Department
- Management Information Systems - English - PhD
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course offers a critical and research-oriented examination of how digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and automation reshape organizational strategy, structures, and competitive dynamics. Anchored in the Management Information Systems (MIS) discipline, the course explores advanced theories and empirical studies on digital transformation, with a focus on strategic alignment, leadership, and value creation in the digital economy. Students will engage in in-depth analysis of digital maturity models, business model reconfiguration, and transformation governance frameworks. Emphasis is placed on identifying research gaps, evaluating transformation outcomes, and developing publishable insights. Through case critiques, literature synthesis, and strategic roadmap design, students will formulate evidence-based recommendations for digital transformation leadership and contribute original research to the evolving field of MIS and strategic innovation.
STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION LEADERSHIP
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Digital Transformation |
| Week 2 | Drivers of Digital Transformation |
| Week 3 | Digital Transformation Frameworks and Models |
| Week 4 | Digital Business Models and Platform Economy |
| Week 5 | Data-Driven Organizations and Decision Making |
| Week 6 | Organizational Change and Digital Leadership |
| Week 7 | Case Studies |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM EXAMINATION |
| Week 9 | Strategy Fundamentals in Digital Economy |
| Week 10 | External Environment Analysis, Competitive Advantage in Digital Markets |
| Week 11 | Digital Business Strategy and Innovation Strategy |
| Week 12 | Platform Strategy and Ecosystems |
| Week 13 | Strategy Implementation in Digital Transformation |
| Week 14 | Student Presentations |
| Week 15 | FINAL EXAMINATION |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Skilton, M., & Hovsepian, F. (2024). Digital transformation strategy: Harnessing our digital future (2nd ed.). Routledge.
- 02 Johnson, G., Whittington, R., Scholes, K., Angwin, D., & Regnér, P. (2023). Exploring strategy (13th ed.). Pearson.
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Program Outcomes
- P01 PO1 Become competent in searching and comprehending the relevant academic articles, interpreting the information learnt or obtained via various channels and absorbing exceptional knowledge in their field.
- P02 PO2 Devoted themselves to be a qualified researcher and knowledge worker in their field all throughout their life and career.
- P03 PO3 Demonstrated that they developed their individual capabilities through written projects, assignments and presentations that they will independently implement both in academia and work contexts.
- P04 PO4 Gained key practical skills and knowledge which need to be implemented in their own research and business work environment.
- P05 PO5 Been able to implement critical and analytical thinking and analyses into their studies, research and work.
- P06 PO6 Become proficient in adopting the gained knowledge into practice and research in a critical, and analytical way.
- P07 PO7 Become experts in using information technology tools for their studies, research and workplace in an ethical and safely environment by sharing and transferring their knowledge.
- P08 PO8 Succeeded in working, researching and forming partnerships with their colleagues/team members in a global environment.
- P09 PO9 Proved themselves capable of disseminating and sharing knowledge, sustainingly communicating with others, in any global workplace or research setting.
- P10 PO10 Become capable of interpreting and transferring their qualified knowledge into practice and research.
- P11 PO11 Dedicated themselves to applying advanced academic studies and enrolled themselves in work or non-work projects related to environmental approaches and ethical issues.
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