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1) Discuss and be able to critically evaluate the organisational issues involved in managing emerging technologies.
Knowledge and understanding
Enquiry
Reflection

2) Research, analyse and critically evaluate quality issues in emerging and leading-edge technologies. Enquiry
Analysis
Reflection

3) Systematically investigate the business and technical context of managing emerging technologies. Enquiry
Analysis
Application

An individual coursework which will include an IEEE formatted conference paper weighted at 70% and an academic poster weighted at 30%.
IEEE conference paper (3000 words): The paper should demonstrate the application of your research skills and understanding of managing an emerging technology. It should specifically evaluate an area in a chosen emerging technology and define research gaps and recommend the way forward to address one of more of these gaps (Learning Outcomes 1 to 3).
Academic poster (1000 words): the poster should effectively present the key contents of the paper (Learning Outcome 2).

This module will examine the management issues presented by the emerging technologies which support complex systems. Topics considered will include:
What is meant by emerging technologies; how can these be defined and what are the characteristics of emerging technologies.

The module will also address:
The strategic role of Big Data / data analytics; the way in which Big Data can be exploited as part of an organisation.
Business Intelligence (BI) strategy for organisations.
Legal and ethical issues, with particular reference to privacy and data collection.
Quality issues for emerging technologies, covering issues such as data quality, testing, validation and value.
Emerging aspects of enterprise systems (ES/ERP).
The technical context of emerging technologies with reference to the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing technologies.
The business context of emerging technologies, with reference to ROI, knowledge innovation and information security.
Digital transformation and digital productivity.
The international context of emerging technologies.

As a distance learning module, there will not be a traditional lecture every week. The main learning environment that will be used is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Students will work through the module material provided on the VLE at a pace suggested by the instructors. The Instructors will monitor student progress, providing their expertise where necessary for assisting in solving problems. Students will be encouraged to discuss relevant aspects within discussion forums that are part of the VLE. The forums will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor.

Research papers on various emerging technologies (such as emerging aspects of IoT, BI, data analytics, ES, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity, etc). which can be accessed via online scientific research journals at Staffordshire University library.

Cetindamar, D, Phaal, R, and Probert, D (2016) Technology management: activities and tools (2nd edition), Palgrave.
Tidd, J, and Bessant, J.(2013) Managing innovation: integrating technological, market and organizational change (5th edition), Wiley.

Internet
Access to scientific research journals via Staffordshire University library
MS Office

This module will introduce you to the issues involved in working with emerging technologies in a business context and to some of the technologies that you will more widely use on your MSc course.