Consulting Report on Technological Change

WHAT

The rapid evolution and the accelerating adoption of new and disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence means that societies and organisations will need to prepare for an era of thinking machines and understand the impact that new technological innovations will have on them and their key stakeholders. Your career will be shaped by the unfolding of this trend over the next three decades.

HOW

Steps:

Think of one technological advancement that has been recently by an organisation of your choice (any industry, any size, any country, for-profit or not-for-profit).
Critically evaluate the organisations strategy and its effectiveness presenting your findings on this change in the following format:
Part one:

Introduction

What were the drivers (external) behind the need to adopt this new technology?

How did the organisation (internally) identify the need for change?

Part two:

Research process, What technology solution was implemented? Why?

Part three:

What was the outcome? Has the technology been successful? What was the impact on the economy, business and the consumer?

Part four:

Conclusion

What is your personal perspective on the approach that was adopted?

Were there alternatives? Would you have done anything different?

What constitutes an A, B, C, D.

A – 4 – This is reserved for work of high quality which shows evidence of a deep understanding of and insight into the full range of ideas, principles, themes and/or techniques in question and independence of thought. It demonstrates a full and systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, at or informed by the forefront of the area covered. Student has clearly spent time doing extensive background reading and research and has managed to apply models/theories in his/her answer. The wider topic was appropriately introduced and key definitions provided. Also, good use of examples throughout the answer.

B -3 – This range is for work which shows evidence of a very good understanding of the main ideas, principles, themes and/or techniques in question coupled with some insight and the expression of some independent thought. It demonstrates a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of the area in question.

C – 2 – This range is for work which shows evidence of appropriate study, presented clearly and adequately marshaled to illustrate the most significant of the main ideas, principles, themes and/or techniques in question and to demonstrate a sound grasp of them. It demonstrates a good understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, some of which is at, or informed by, the area investigated in the questions of the test.

D – 1 – The range is reserved for work that is lacking in some respects or contains flaws which are noticeable and serious enough to warrant the award of a failing grade, but nonetheless essentially approaches the criteria necessary for the good category sufficiently for it of itself not to prevent the award of an overall pass.

Criteria Ratings

Depth of analysis/critical thinking Excellent 4.0 pts Good 3.0 pts Adequate 2.0 pts Inadequate 1.0 pts Fail

Application of

models/theories/concepts/frameworks Excellent 4.0 pts Good 3.0 pts Adequate 2.0 pts Inadequate 1.0 pts Fail

Introduction and Conclusions Excellent 4.0 pts Good 3.0 pts Adequate 2.0 pts Inadequate 1.0 pts Fail

Use of practical business examples Excellent 4.0 pts Good 3.0 pts Adequate 2.0 pts Inadequate 1.0 pts Fail