Useful links
Unit of study_
EMBA6006: Challenging Business Models
2027 unit information
The biggest challenge facing most businesses today is that they don't anticipate the changes in their market environment that fundamentally threaten the way they do what they do. This applies to the government sector and not-for-profits as much as it does to for-profit businesses. While some organisations struggle to respond to new uses of new digital technologies (including data and AI), others have re-designed themselves to use those same digital technologies to address continuously evolving customer and employee needs for growth and resilience. In this unit of study we will examine businesses that have managed this transformation well so that they waste fewer resources and realise significantly more impact with digital. This unit also explores the impact of technology on the workforce, and the future of work. The unit emphasises the application of digital transformation concepts within organisational contexts and the development of digital leadership capabilities.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Lifelong Learning |
| Credit points | 12 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
None |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
None |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
EMBA6000 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply a series of frameworks to engage organisational leaders in meaningful discussions around the management of digital business models
- LO2. Identify some of the ways in which leaders can effectively manage the change required to create value in a digital world
- LO3. Develop customer-centric approach to digital innovation that increases business impact and minimises resource waste
- LO4. Design and implement strategies for a future-ready workforce
- LO5. Examine your leadership capabilities required for success in a digital business model
- LO6. Examine a company using digital business model frameworks to develop a relevant strategy for success in the organisational context
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Intensive April - May 2027
|
Block mode | Castlereagh St, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
|
Find your current year census dates
Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
Read our information on departmental permission.
Disclaimer
Important: the University of Sydney regularly reviews units of study and reserves the right to change the units of study available annually. To stay up to date on available study options, including unit of study details and availability, refer to the relevant handbook.
To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.