Outline

Overview

The disruptive forces of digital technologies require businesses to be in a constant state of change to stay competitive in turbulent markets. However, as companies need to maintain their current revenue streams, they need to progress through a series of digital transformation projects. In this unit students learn how to analyse an organisation within a local and global context and develop knowledge of techniques required for managing digital business transformation initiatives. Topics covered include: the drivers of digital business transformation, managing digital transformation as a process, understand the power of disruptive technologies, technological impacts on new forms of organizational arrangements.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	INFS6004
Academic unit	Business Information Systems
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	INFS5002 or COMP5206
Assumed knowledge ?	Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How digital technologies can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for digital transformation. Desirable Assumed Knowledge: Experience as a member of a project team
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Carol Hsu, carol.hsu@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Evelyn Ng, evelyn.ng@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Assignment 1 Business report	15%	Week 05 Due date: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 31 Mar 2023	700 words
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Assignment	Assignment 2 Business report	40%	Week 09 Due date: 24 Apr 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 01 May 2023	2500 words
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Assignment	Assignment 3 (report & presentation slides) Business report	35%	Week 12 Due date: 19 May 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 26 May 2023	3000 words
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Presentation	Assignment 3 (in-class presentation) Group presentation	10%	Week 13 Due date: 22 May 2023 at 18:00 Closing date: 26 May 2023	Presentation duration to be determined
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Assessment summary

Assignment 1: Students are required to select, analyse and submit a brief written description of news articles for a specific company relevant to the topic for a particular week in this unit and analysis of the likely transformative impact of the news articles. Students will be encouraged to focus their projects on an industry and a company of interest to their future careers.
Assignment 2: Students are required to evaluate business strategic intent, business models and transformative change in a selected company.
Assignment 3 (report & presentation slides): In groups, students are required to select, analyse and describe a company as experiencing organisational difficulties for which there may be a transformative solution. Determine and describe a solution in sufficient detail to show how it may adequately address the organisation’s challenges. Selecting and applying current change management frameworks, analyse the organisation and determine a transformative change management plan appropriate to the solution and the project’s requirements.
Assignment 3 (in-class presentation): All students in each team to design, develop and present the critical details from assignment 3 (report).

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction and Overview	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	The Drivers and Enablers of Digital Transformation	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Understand Digital Trends and Emerging Technologies_1	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	Understand Digital Trends and Emerging Technologies_2	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	Manage Change and Transformation-1	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Manage Change and Transformation-2	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Manage Change and Transformation-3	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Digital Transformation of Consumption	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	Digital Transformation of Communication	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Digital Transformation of Value Chains and Supply Networks	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Digital Transformation of Traditional Industries	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Review and Guest Lecture	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Group Presentations	Presentation (3 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Readings for this unit will be available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Identify and describe the drivers and enablers of digital transformation in business settings.
LO2. Critically analyse business problems that necessitate digital transformation and change in an organisation.
LO3. Critically and creatively analyse and propose business innovations to address identified business problems.
LO4. Critically synthesise and apply methods, models and frameworks with business analysis, communication and research skills in digital transformation projects.
LO5. Collaborate and communicate in a professional manner with people from diverse backgrounds.
LO6. Contribute effectively as a responsible member of a diverse team for group assessments.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

Additional information

More information can be found on Canvas.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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INFS6004: Digital Business Transformation

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal evening] - Remote

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect