Impact of Technology

Course aim

To understand the factors which influence the uptake and continued use of management systems and technology within organisations and to explore their impact on individuals, organisations and society.

Course content

The history of technology and its impact on civilisation. Appropriate technology. Continuous and radical change. Models of the implementation of new technology within organisations. Measuring the effectiveness of implementation – the concept of maturity. End user acceptance. Tools for effective implementation, including continuous improvement and life-long learning. Organisational characteristics which support technological change, including impact of values. Resource-based view of competitive advantage. Privacy and legal issues related to technology. Impact of technology on individuals, work, and organisations.

Textbook(s)

Bouwman, H, Hoof, Bvd, Wijngaert, Lvd & Dijk, Jv 2005, Information and Communication Technology in Organizations: Adoption, Implementation, Use and Effects, 2nd, Sage Publications, London

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	2 hours x 10 weeks
External (Online staff consultations)	1 hour x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Examination, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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