Digital Business Transformation

2025/2026

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

6

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент менеджмента

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 2, 3 модуль

Преподаватель

Хазиева Наталья Евгеньевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to navigate the digital realm and adapt with agility is paramount for organizational success. This module has been crafted to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and strategic insights needed to thrive in the ever-changing world of business and consulting. The course is devoted to different aspects of digital transformation of business. The first module covers the history of industrial revolutions, a special attention is given to Fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). Different sides of digital transformation are considered, many examples based on real companies are given. A part of the course covers revolution of IT platforms themselves. Considerable time is reserved for deep dive into modern technologies which usually being considered as a base of digital business transformation. Complex cases of successful and unsuccessful transformation of real companies are on the focus as well. Social and humanitarian consequences of digital transformation analyzed at the last module.

Learning Objectives

• • Understanding the history of industry development from mid XVII century till now
• • Knowledge about Industry 4.0, current status and expectations about further industry development processes
• • Detailed understanding about 9 aspects of digital transformation
• • Knowledge about 3 IT platforms and how they support the industry development
• • Understanding of difference between digital companies and companies to be digitalized
• • Ability to make an analysis of competitive landscape in a particular industry
• • High level understanding of main technologies which drive digital transformation
• • Understanding of organizational structure and organizational agility for digital transformation
• • Understanding of social and humanitarian consequences of massive digital transformation

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Comprehensive Understanding of Digital Transformation (Knowledge and Comprehension)
• Proficient in Cultivating Organizational Agility (Application and Synthesis)
• Strategic Integration Skills (Application and Analysis)
• Consulting in the Digital Era (Synthesis and Evaluation)

Course Contents

• Introduction to Digital Transformation
• Economics of innovation and Strategic Integration of Digital Transformation
• 3 platforms in IT
• Approaches of Digital Transformation and Most demanded technologies
• Organizational structure, Organizational Agility
• Practice of digital transformation

Assessment Elements

• Case discussion
  Description: Discussion of a case provided by instructor using the digital platform https://forum.globalminds.ai/
• Webpage
  Create a webpage using TILDA. Topic might be: Failures in Digital Transformation, Own company, CV.
• Group Work Presentation
  Students in team of 4-5 students create a comprehensive digital transformation project that requires them to apply the concepts learned throughout the module. The project could involve proposing and implementing a digital transformation strategy for a real-world organization. Students should document their approach, incorporating key elements such as technology selection, change management strategies, and anticipated outcomes. The results should be presented during the class accompanying with ppt slides (or equal tool). All students of a team should participate.
• Exam
  Quiz consists of 40 questions and lasts 40 minutes. Only one answer is correct. This exam consists of multiple-choice, yes/no questions and open questions. A student is required to fill in a form in an electronic format (SmartLMS)/printed format. The exam includes key concepts covered by the course. Students take this exam individually.

Interim Assessment

• 2025/2026 3rd module
  0.25 * Case discussion + 0.25 * Exam + 0.25 * Group Work Presentation + 0.25 * Webpage

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Westerman, G., McAfee, A., & Bonnet, D. (2014). Leading Digital : Turning Technology Into Business Transformation. Harvard Business Review Press.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Schwab, K., & Davis, N. (2018). Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Vol. First American edition). New York: Currency. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1735840

Authors

• Khazieva Natalia Evgenevna
• Миронова Алена Геннадьевна