LO1: Critically evaluate the value of emerging technologies as they apply to a business context

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 MSc Management

 Emerging Technology

 Summative Coursework Assessment Brief

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Assessment Brief

This assessment brief gives you an overview of the summative assessment of this module.The learning outcomes below will be tested in the assessment contained in this brief.

.1. MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOS)

LO1: Critically evaluate the value of emerging technologies as they apply to a business context

LO2: Appraise various emerging technologies and the value of these to business

LO3: Critically evaluate trends of technology and their application to business strategy

.2. ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

In this assignment, you will write a two-part report about emerging technology in the context of an organisation of your choice.You will also be assessed on the overall professionalism of your report and your use of referencing (10% of module mark).

Assessment Part 1 (60% of module marks)

In this part of the assessment, you will need to reflect the learnings throughout this module and consider the learning outcomes particularly:

• LO1: Critically evaluate the value of emerging technologies as they apply to a business context
• LO2: Appraise various emerging technologies and the value of these to business

Write a report for external consumption, of no more than 1500 words, that identifies, appraises, and evaluates two emerging technologies that could be (further) adopted within an organisation of your choice. This report should be clearly articulated within the context of your chosen organisation and make use of a range of appropriate sources to support your arguments.

See section 3 of this brief for the recommended structure of this part of the report.

Assessment Part 2 (40% of module marks)

In this part of the assessment, you will need to reflect on the learnings throughout this module and consider the learning outcome particularly:

• LO3: Critically evaluate trends of technology and their application to business strategy

Write a report for external consumption, of no more than 1000 words, that identifies and evaluates a trend in technology that has the potential to influence the strategic direction of your selected organization. This report should be clearly articulated within your selected organizational context and make use of a range of appropriate sources to support your arguments.