BUS4013

Technology and Innovation

Research Report

Date for Submission: Please refer to the timetable on ilearn

(The submission portal on ilearn will close at 14:00 UK time on the date of submission)

Assignment Brief

As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a Technology and Innovation assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing the module, you should be able to

1. Explain the process of technological and skills gap analysis in relation to emerging digital


2. Identify current trends in digital technology development and innovation


3. Assess existing gaps and make appropriate recommendations on technological and development innovations and opportunities


4. Describe barriers to innovation and successful implementation of technology


5. Discipline Expertise: knowledge and understanding of chosen field. Possess a range of skills to operate within this sector, have a keen awareness of current developments in working practice being well positioned to respond to change

All learning outcomes must be met to pass the module.

Guidance

Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number, the module name, the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted document; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in AU Harvard system(s). You should address all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work.

You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number.

Maximum word count: 2000 words

Please refer to the full word count policy which can be found in the Student Policies section here: Arden University | Regulatory Framework

The word count includes everything in the main body of the assessment (including in text citations and references). The word count excludes numerical data in tables, figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. All other printed words ARE included in the word count.

Students who exceed the wordcount up to a 10% margin will not be penalised. Students should note that no marks will be assigned to work exceeding the specified limit once the maximum assessment size limit has been reached.

Asssignment Task

Technology has the power to do many things, and changing the world is one of them. For some of us living in the western world, we are privileged to be living in a time where science and technology can assist us, make our lives easier and rethink the ways we go about our daily lives.

This assessment is weighted 100% of the total marks for the Module.

The assignment task is to write a 2000-word report based on your chosen company;

Task 1

Carry out a critical analysis of current digital technologies used within your chosen company.

(700 Words)

(35 Marks)

(LO 1,2)

Task 2

Identify current digital technological gaps within your chosen company and propose a further digital technology/ies and its benefits of implementation for your chosen company.

(800 Words)

(40 Marks)

(LO 1, 3)

Task 3

Describe the barriers to implementation of the digital technology/ies identified in task 2.

(500 Words)

(25 Marks)

(LO 4,5)

You must include at least 10 references from secondary sources on your chosen theme and your argument must be supported by statistical evidences. Your references should include at least one book and at least two academic journal articles.

End of questions

Formative Feedback

You have the opportunity to submit a draft report to receive formative feedback.

The feedback is designed to help you develop areas of your work and it helps you develop your skills as an independent learner.

If you are a distance learning student, you should submit your work, by email, to your tutor, no later than 2 weeks before the actual submission deadline. If you are a blended learning student, your tutor will give you a deadline for formative feedback and further details.

Formative feedback will not be given to work submitted after the above date or the date specified by your tutor - if a blended learning student.

Referencing Guidance

You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and wide ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the AU Harvard system(s).

Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library

Submission Guidance

Assignments submitted late will not be accepted and will be marked as a 0?il.

Your assessment can be submitted as a single Word (MS Word) or PDF file, or, as multiple files.

If you chose to submit multiple files, you must name each document as the question/part you are answering along with your student number ie Q1 Section A STUXXXX. If you wish to overwrite your submission or one of your submissions, you must ensure that your new submission is named exactly the same as the previous in order for the system to overwrite it.

You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show evidence of academic unfair practice. (See the Student Handbook which is available on the A-Z key information on iLearn.)