
- UCAS course code
- NN24
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Global Management, People and the Digital Divide
Unit code | BMAN32062 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 3 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The digital divide represents an uneven distribution between individuals who are able to access computers and the Internet (therefore skills, services, practices and products associated) and those who cannot, but it continues to change as a digital economy and society develops.
Pre/co-requisites
Student must be registered on BSc Mgt/Mgt Specialism, IM, IMABS, IBFE, to enroll onto BMAN32082.
Aims
The aim of this course is to examine the business implications of the growth of access to computers and the Internet, along with the political, social and ethical issues. The course will examine theoretical foundations, transition and governance issues, diversity and access issues, and contemporary cases on this topic. Political and social issues include ethical and societal ramifications.
Learning outcomes
• By the end of the course students should be able to
• Understand the problems associated with the digital divide
• Describe the economics and identify risks of the digital divide.
• Evaluate appropriate governance model
• Critically evaluate the implications of the digital divide on individuals, countries and society
Have a familiarity with:
• the techniques and tools of that have been developed to address this phenomenon
• the specificity and complexity of technological inequality
Syllabus
Semester 2
The course addresses the following topics:
• Introduction
What is the digital divide? Trends and developments
Digital Divides - from access to skills?
• Globalization
Globalization, the networked society and networked economy
Digital Innovation and a New Economy
Policy and Inclusion in the Information Society innovation
• Governance and the New Economy
Managing Freedom, Privacy and Surveillance
Digital Creativity
• Digital Inclusion and Development
Smart Cities, Networking with Objects
New Forms of Management? Open Source and Social Networking
• Conclusion/ Revision/ Presentations
Conclusion/ revision lecture
Group Presentations
Teaching and learning methods
Methods of delivery: Lectures/seminars
Lecture hours: 24
Seminar hours: 10 (1 hour every week)
Private study: 166
Total study hours: 200 hours split between lectures, classes, self study and preparation for classes, coursework and examinations.
Informal Contact Methods
1. Office Hours
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- The Global Management. People and the Digital Divide course provides the insight into contemporary work, business and government issues. Laying the foundations for research skills at an undergraduate and postgraduate level to be applied and learned. The course develops the ability to think through organizational and management problems critically and analytically. These are key skills not only in education but also more widely within our working lives.
Assessment methods
Written exam - 80%
Group project & presentation - 20%
Feedback methods
• Informal advice and discussion during lectures and seminars.
• Responses to student emails and questions from a member of staff including feedback provided to a group via an online discussion forum.
• Specific course related feedback sessions.
• Written and/or verbal comments on assessed or non-assessed coursework.
• Generic feedback posted on Blackboard regarding overall examination performance.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment written exam | 3 |
Lectures | 24 |
Project supervision | 1 |
Seminars | 10 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 162 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Anita Greenhill | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Additional notes
Pre-requisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Dependent courses: N/A
Programme Restrictions: This course is available to final year students on BSc Management / Management (specialism), BSc International Management, BSc International Management with American Business Studies and IBFE.
For Academic Year 2023/24
Updated: March 2023
Approved by: March UG Committee