Effect of Digital Technology on Business Activities: Digitalizing a Business School

Effect of Digital Technology on Business Activities
‘Digitalizing a Business School’
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................4
LO1: Establishing the project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the chosen theme..........4
Devise project aims and objectives for the chosen scenario [P1]................................................4
Project management plan covering aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk
and resources [P2]........................................................................................................................5
Scopes of the project................................................................................................................5
Time and cost involved............................................................................................................5
Quality and risk associated with the project.............................................................................5
Communication modules to be used........................................................................................6
Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide timeframes and stages for completion
[P3]...............................................................................................................................................6
Comprehensive project management plan, milestone schedule and project schedule for
monitoring and completing the aims and objectives of the project [M1]....................................6
Critical evaluation of the project management process [D1].......................................................7
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................8
LO2: small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge to
support the project...........................................................................................................................8
Small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods appropriate for
meeting project aims and objectives [P4]....................................................................................8
Critically evaluating the appropriate research methodologies applied in the project and
examining the accuracy and reliability of different research methods applied [M2, D2]............9
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................10
LO3: Presenting the project and communicate appropriate recommendations based on
meaningful conclusions drawn from the evidence findings and/or analysis.................................10
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Analysis of the research and data using appropriate tools and techniques [P5]........................10
Communicating the appropriate recommendations as a result of research and data analysis to
draw valid and meaningful conclusions [P6].............................................................................10
Evaluating the selection of appropriate tools and techniques for accuracy and authenticity to
support and justify recommendations [M3]...............................................................................11
Accuracy and authenticity of the primary research tools used...............................................11
Authenticity of the sources of secondary research.................................................................11
Critical evaluation and reflection on changes or developments of the initial project
management plan to support justification of recommendations and learning during the project
[D3]............................................................................................................................................12
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................12
LO4: Reflection on the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to support
sustainable organizational performance........................................................................................12
Reflection on the value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives and own learning
and performance [P7].................................................................................................................12
Evaluating the value of the project management process and use of quality research to meet
stated objectives and support own learning and performance [M4]..........................................13
Personal learning and performance based experience............................................................14
Enhanced knowledge regarding computer and network security...........................................14
Critical evaluation and reflection on changes on project outcomes, the decision making process
and changes or developments of the initial project management plan to support justification of
recommendations and learning during the project [D4]............................................................15
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................15
Reference List................................................................................................................................16
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Introduction
The emergence of digital technology in the modern world has significantly improved the way of
doing business in almost every aspect. It has also been observed that crucial feel like education
and academic have also been influenced by the advancements taken place in digital technology
all over the world. It has delivered many benefits to the associated stakeholders of digital
technology in education and has ensured that maximum number of people is benefited from this
upgrade. The following report is about an entrepreneurship program in which a full-fledged
digital technology based business school has been planned to setup so that the field of education
could be revolutionized. It has included certain aspects that need to be careful about while setting
up the business school digitally so that quality education could be provided to people around the
world from any location.
Task 1
LO1: Establishing the project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the
chosen theme
Devise project aims and objectives for the chosen scenario [P1]
The primary aim of the planned digital technology based Business School is to connect people
from all over the world and provide them lessons about MBA and other business related studies
and activities so that proper use of resources could be made. However, according to Arkorful and
Abaidoo, (2015), it is necessary that the main objective of any organisation must be divided into
smaller objective so that the overall aim could be met with ease. Therefore, following are the
project aims and objectives that have been decided to set up a digital technology based modern
Business School and Library.
 To analyze the necessity of digital technology based education and study the scope of
digital education in terms of business schools
 To find out methods to establish communication between various stakeholders of the
project for short and long term goals
 To establish the required setup of resources in order to initiate the project of setting the
business school by proper use of resources
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