Cardiff Metropolitan University MODULE TITLE: - INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME: BABS SEMESTER: 6 ACADEMIC YEAR PERIOD: April-July 2017 LECTURER SETTING ASSESSMENT: - DATE ASSESSMENT SET AND LOADED ON TO STUDENT PORTAL:- 20/05/2017 DATE ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED: - SUBMISSION METHOD/MODE: - Online via Turnitin, in person ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicative Assessment Requirements for the Module;- One individual assignment (of 3,000 words) worth 40% and A closed book exam worth 60% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODULE DESCRIPTOR This integrative module aims to develop critical awareness of contemporary issues in international business. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the ways in which technology is brought to market. It does this by focusing on key technology management topics from the standpoint of an established business as well as new entrepreneurial ventures. Strong emphasis is placed on frameworks and methods that are both theoretically sound and practically useful. It will provide students with both an understanding of the issues and the practical means of dealing with them in a business context. In this module students will discover and consider how to identify, discuss, evaluate and avoid the common pitfalls in managing innovation. It examines how large and small organizations have to fundamentally reorganize in order to innovate speedily and successfully. It assesses in what ways and to what extent globalization has affected production, governance, societies and human knowledge and exposes students to developments in innovation management. Against the contemporary issues of the day, it encourages students to consider alternative measures and evaluate the technical and political challenges of their implementation Assignment Question Guidance notes You are required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding from your individual research and wider reading. Your work must be presented in essay format style. As an academic piece of work you are expected to link theory and practice. You should take care to ensure that the work you submit has a high standard of presentation. You must acknowledge the sources of information and evidence using the Harvard referencing system. All assignments are subject to the University’s regulations on plagiarism and must be submitted in electronic form for checking. ASSIGNMENT TASK As technology rapidly progresses, some proponents of artificial intelligence believe that the rapid advances that are taking place in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence help solve some of the complex social challenges and offer immortality via virtual humans. But AI’s critics are sounding the alarm going so far as to call its development an “existential threat” to mankind. Their argument extends to their fears that risks and threats posed by AI far outweigh perceived benefits and according to Stephen Hawking, the development of full Artificial Intelligence could spell end of human race. You are required to produce a research essay, drawing extensively on the literatures available, on benefits and threats of AI and machine learning. Breakdown of marks Introduction and discussions on the developments in machine learning and AI - 10% Analysis highlighting understanding of myths vs facts, artificial intelligence vs artificial moral intelligence, - 10% Relevant literature review 40% Convincing arguments with conclusion - 20% Use of suitable examples and inferences - 20% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module Learning Outcome from the Assignment Upon successful completion of this module students will be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of some of the major international trends and developments in technology and innovation and their relationship to international business Analyze change and continuity in international business using cyclical and evolutionary models of change Advance a multidimensional understanding of the causes and consequences of technology Critically evaluate a range of normative questions in relation to people, technology and the marketplace in the 21st Century Reflect analytically on the knowledge developed for innovative action Understand the significance of innovation and how it links to wider strategic issues within the firm Appreciate how process innovations alter the ways of transforming a range of inputs into products and services for customers and end users Have insights into contingency factors of firm size, technological complexity and environmental uncertainty which influence the precise choice of processes ASSIGNMENT MARKING CRITERIA MARK 29 or less 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 – 59 60 - 69 70 + CONTENT: Has the question been answered? Vague, random, unrelated material Some mention of the issue, but a collection of disparate points Barely answers the question – just reproduces what knows about the topic Some looseness/ Digressions Well focused Highly focused TOPIC KNOWLEDGE Is there evidence of having read widely and use of appropriate and up to date material to make a case? No evidence of reading. No use of theory – not even hinted at implicitly. No evidence of reading. An implicit hint at some knowledge of theory, etc. No evidence of reading. Very basic theories mentioned but not developed or well used. Some reading evident, but confined to core texts. Good reading. Good range of theories included. Excellent reading. Well-chosen theories. UNDERSTANDING & SYNTHESIS Are ideas summarized rather than being reproduced, and are they inter-related with other ideas? No theory included. Vague assertions/poor explanations. Long winded descriptions of theory. Some long winded sections. Some quotations but stand alone. Some inter- connections. Good summary of theory. Good use of quotations that flow with narrative. Good inter-connections. Succinct, effective summaries of theory. Excellent choice and threading of quotations into argument. Good counterpoising of a range of perspectives. APPLICATION Does it show appropriate use of theory in a Practical situation? No examples No/limited/ inappropriate examples Few examples Uneven examples Good examples Excellent range of examples. ANALYSIS Does it identify the key issues, etc in a given scenario, proposal or argument? Vague assertions about issues. Largely descriptive with no identification and analysis of central issues. Limited insight into issues. Some good observations. Good, detailed analysis. Comprehensive range of issues identified and discussed fully. EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATIONS Does it critically assess material? Are there workable and imaginative solutions? No evaluation. Uncritical acceptance of material. Some evaluation but weak. Little insight. Good interpretation. Some but limited sophistication in argument. Good critical assessment. Independent thought displayed. Full critical assessment and substantial individual insight. REFERENCING Thorough and accurate citation and referencing No referencing No referencing Limited/poor referencing Some inconsistencies in referencing Appropriate referencing Appropriate referencing PRESENTATION Logical and coherent structure to argument and effective presentation No structure apparent. Poor presentation. Poor structure. Poor presentation. Acceptable, but uneven structure. Reasonable presentation. Reasonable structure. Good presentation. Good argument. Well-presented material. Excellent argument. Very effective presentation format.