Understanding Technology

The subject’s goal is to provide an overview of and insight into the importance technology for the field of business administration. Through an introduction to theory of technology understanding, students will learn to identify and discuss issues related to the development, procurement and implementation of technology. Students will learn sufficiently about digital technologies to understand a certain scope of application areas and what happens when processes are digitized.

Knowledge

The student:

• has broad knowledge of technology understanding
• has knowledge of different theoretical perspectives on technology
• has knowledge of the relationships between trends in technology development and the impact on the field of business administration
• has knowledge of ethical dilemmas related to digitization and technology use
• can update their knowledge of the main types of digital technology for organizations

Skills

• can apply knowledge of technology- and organizational understanding to practical issues related to the procurement and use of technology
• can reflect on the meanings of technology for organizations
• can explain how digital technologies arrive at given solutions and results

General competence

• has insight into relevant issues related to the use of technology in organizations
• can communicate key aspects and issues in the implementation and use of new technology
• can exchange views and experiences with their own and others’ professions on issues related to the development, procurement and use of technology

Lectures, case discussions, student presentations