The Management of Technology (BS0205)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MSE-3-MoT

Introduces issues in the management of technology, with an analysis of the new technologies and their operational implications. Explores the means for effective implementation of technology (e.g. techniques for project management and investment appraisal), and emphasises the need for a balance between the technological choices available and the configurations appropriate for the particular organisation.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Business Studies Honours entry.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

The Management of Technology (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2007	09:00	11:00	Room 2.13, Old Infirmary (Geography)	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING:
1. Appreciate the complex character of technology as involving technical, organisational, financial and cultural aspects;
2. Familiar with the range of technologies currently attracting managerial attention;
3. Appreciate the range of analytical frameworks available and their differential appropriateness for structuring the diversity of management problems confronted;
4. Appreciate other resources available (theories, methods, techniques, information sources, and agencies)for analysing and managing the implementation of new technologies, especially under conditions of rapid change;
5. Understand the rnage of management issues involved in successful implementation.

COGNITIVE SKILLS
1. Assess critically the nature of different technologies;
2. Analyse the complex situations typical of technology implementation;
3. Identify an appropriate framework of analysis for the particular situation addressed;
4. Discuss the results of their analysis of implementation in both written and verbal forms;
5. Organise and manage a practical management project.

KEY SKILLS
1. Analyse certain real world management problems;
2. Assimilate and present critical evaluations of relevant articles and reports;
3. Prepare and present to a professional standard of competence an appropriate report on their project.

SUBJECT SKILLS
1. Skills for analysing technology implementation;
2. An ability to integrate effectively their understanding of disparate technical and organisational elements.