Reflective Essay on Digital Business Improvement and Change

Important Notice: You should note that this assignment is learning-outcome based. This means that in order to pass this assignment you should demonstrate the accomplishment of all 3 learning outcomes for this module in the essay.

The reflective essay aims to test the accomplishment of the learning outcomes at an individual level.

1. Describe and discuss the state-of-the-art in digital business improvement and change.

2. Demonstrate practical skills related to digital business improvement and change.

3. Reflect critically on the state-of-the-art of theory and practice in digital business improvement and change.

Reflective essay

The reflective essay is an essay with a maximum of 4000 words that will be graded individually. This essay should fully explore and reflect on one of the following three topics by using a chosen case study.

It is predicted that the number of devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) will reach 75 billion by the year 2022. The adoption of IoT will cause change to an organisation both internally (e.g., within the organisation) and externally (e.g., the relationships with customers and partners). Use a single case study of your choice to critically analyse and illustrate how to manage the change caused by IoT in the organisation so as to survive in the changing environment.

A business model demonstrates how an organisation creates and delivers value to customers. Developments in digital innovation such as IoT have changed the traditional balance between customers and suppliers. Use a� single case study of your choice to critically analyse and illustrate how the digital business model of the� organisation works to make profit from the adoption of IoT.

The mountain of data generated by the devices used in IoT is forcing organisations to rethink how to capture, store, process and retrieve data. Use a single case study of your choice to critically analyse and illustrate how� to effectively manage the data of IoT so as to derive more value from it.

You need to consult academic references relevant to the topic selected that will help you in the essay. The literature review undertaken will need to be fully referenced following the Harvard style. This should be used to give a critical analysis of the subject.

Your essay should be your individual work. Although it may be based on the same case study as other members of your class, and possibly similar analysis topics, it has to be developed and written by yourself. Thus all essays must be distinct and individual. Any that are copied in whole or in part will be subject to plagiarism penalties � see the ISC Student Handbook. It is your individual responsibility not to let other members of your class, or indeed anyone else, copy your work.

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An indicative essay structure is:

1. Introduction

2. Literature review (e.g., on relevant change theories, business models or data management depending on the topic of your choice)

3. Case outline and topic to be addressed

4. Analysis of case using the chosen framework (e.g., a change theory, business model or data management method)

5. Discussion and critical reflection (including aim, objectives and critical reflections)

6. Conclusions

7. Reference list