Technological Change and Innovation

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Critically analyse and understand the scope of technological change as key drivers of innovation in wide ranging, contemporary organisations;
2. Critique the theoretical knowledge underlying the technological change and infer on the ways firms come up with innovations;
3. Critically evaluate the complexities that surround technological change and organisational change when implementing new ideas and technology in Australian and global contexts;
4. Inquire and collaborate effectively in resolving complex technology adoption problems in local and multi-national organisations. Appreciate the importance of teamwork - in particular multidisciplinary teamwork and high performing teams;
5. Analyse and assess different innovation processes using a series of real-life case studies and evaluate the differences between technological change and organisational change, recommending sustainable strategies to manage change;
6. Validate project management methodologies including agile methodology and various tools through their expert use in contemporary organisational contexts; and,
7. Participate in an academic community through reflective and critical engagement in academic texts and understanding of principles of academic integrity.