This course is part of the Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage Specialization

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Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage SpecializationMacquarie University

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‘Disruption’ has become a buzz word in the business world. But what is a disruptive change-maker? In this course you will learn how to deploy disruptive strategic thinking to develop or protect your organisation’s competitive advantage. The most innovative and successful companies have all fundamentally disrupted and reshaped existing industries, or created completely new ones. But which strategies and technologies can you use to be disruptive and take the next step for your organisation? Via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessments) you will enhance your ability to think strategically and become your organisation’s disruptive change-maker.

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What you will learn

Demonstrate an understanding of a range of disruptive technologies and their implications on organisations, industry sectors and societies
Develop strategies and approaches to manage disruptive technologies by creating new business models
Apply strategic thinking and tools to evaluate relative advantage

Skills you will gain

Strategic Thinking
Business model innovation
Technological

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Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage Specialization

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Dr Mauricio Marrone

Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance

Macquarie University

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Change and disruptive innovation

This week, you will explore two main questions: why do great companies fail; and what are some macro-environmental factors that cause change within the organisation?. You will investigate the innovator’s dilemma and try to find out if adoption of technologies is speeding up (or not). You will use tools to help you consider macro-economic factors and the impact that these would have on your organisation (PESTLE analysis). Additionally, you will apply tools that will help you determine if your next technology (or one from your competitor) is likely to be disruptive. Welcome to be disruptive!

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 29 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

Course welcome and introduction2mWeek 1 outline1mInnovation sweet spot3mCauses and pace of change4mDiffusion of innovations2mPrinciples of disruptive innovation7mDisruptive innovations?2mHabit corner sample1mWeek 1 summary1m

5 readings

Course overview1mLearning activities and assessment1mPreconceptions: What is disruption?1mExplore further resources 11hAbout the habit corner1m

2 practice exercises

Recall: Change and disruptive innovation15mWeek 1 quiz1h

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Enablers, not drivers

In week 2 you will get ‘techie’ by exploring a number of technologies that are often seen as potentially ‘disruptive’. Additionally, you will discuss how these technologies are currently used by organisations globally. More importantly, you will explore ways to stay up-to-date with technological advances. You will also explore technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 33 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Business models

This week you will focus on viability and specifically look at business models. You will begin by looking at the four (4) main elements of a business model: value proposition, resources, processes, and the profit formula. You will look at the business model journey, and how organisations move from creating a business model, through sustaining innovation, up to efficiency. You will explore the importance of developing new business models with a framework (the 4I's framework) to help you come up with these new business models. Finally, you will look at business model patterns, as recombining, adapting, and refining business model patterns is an efficient way to do business model innovation.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 28 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Disruption and Digital Platforms

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 23 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INNOVATION AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: BE DISRUPTIVE

by NAJun 12, 2021

This course broaden the scope of thinking in this era of digital automation. This learning removes the limits established in thoughts and gives a new perspective to more forward.

by MJAug 20, 2020

Very descriptive and a good mix of video, reading material and discussion prompts. This is one of the best online course I have completed so far.

by AASep 30, 2020

I had learnt disruption is key to innovation & the learning was backed up with strong national and international case studies. Good learning experience.

by ASSep 28, 2020

The course is very relevant in today scenario. The content is great in every aspect. It broadens the thinking and its application.

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About the Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage Specialization

Leaders must have the ability to develop and deploy effective strategies. This specialisation will prepare you to be the strategic change-maker capable of enabling your organisation to compete into the future. You will learn: how to think strategically to make your organisation more competitive (Be Competitive); how crucial it now is for supply chains to effectively meet customer demands (Be Global); how to leverage technology and innovation to disrupt and reshape your organisation (Be Disruptive); and how to make a positive contribution to the world while effectively maintaining the bottom line (Be Sustainable).

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