- Level Foundation
- Duration 17 hours
- Course by Macquarie University
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Offered by
About
"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.Modules
Course overview
1
Videos
- Course welcome and introduction
3
Readings
- Course overview
- Learning activities and assessment
- Preconceptions: What is disruption?
Weekly outline 1
1
Videos
- Week 1 outline
Lesson 1
5
Videos
- Innovation sweet spot
- Causes and pace of change
- Diffusion of innovations
- Principles of disruptive innovation
- Disruptive innovations?
1
Readings
- Explore further resources 1
Practice 1
1
Assignment
- Recall: Change and disruptive innovation
Habit corner 1
1
Videos
- Habit corner sample
1
Readings
- About the habit corner
Assessment 1
1
Assignment
- Week 1 quiz
Summary 1
1
Videos
- Week 1 summary
Weekly outline 2
1
Videos
- Week 2 outline
Lesson 2
4
Videos
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet of things (IoT)
- Virtual and augmented reality
- Conditions of success
2
Readings
- Explore further resources 2
- Conditions of success
Practice 2
1
Assignment
- Recall: Enablers, not drivers
Assessment 2
1
Assignment
- Week 2 quiz
Summary 2
1
Videos
- Week 2 summary
Weekly outline 3
1
Videos
- Week 3 outline
1
Readings
- Become a Global MBA learner
Lesson 3
4
Videos
- Introduction to business models
- Business model journey
- Business model generation (innovation)
- Typical technology-enabled business models
1
Readings
- Explore further resources 3
Practice 3
1
Peer Review
- Week 3 peer review (optional)
Assessment 3
1
Assignment
- Week 3 quiz
Summary 3
1
Videos
- Week 3 summary
Weekly outline 4
1
Videos
- Week 4 outline
Lesson 4
4
Videos
- Introduction to platforms
- Platform classification
- Attractive platforms
- Establishing successful platforms
1
Readings
- Explore further resources 4
Practice 4
1
Assignment
- Recall: Disruption and digital platforms
Assessment 4
1
Assignment
- Week 4 quiz
Summary 4
1
Videos
- Week 4 summary
Weekly outline 5
1
Videos
- Week 5 outline
Lesson 5
4
Videos
- Introduction to design thinking
- Empathy maps
- Brainstorming
- Prototyping
1
Readings
- Explore further resources 5
Practice 5
1
Assignment
- Recall: Design thinking
Assessment 5
1
Assignment
- Week 5 quiz
Summary 5
1
Videos
- Week 5 summary
Weekly outline 6
1
Videos
- Week 6 outline
Lesson 6
3
Videos
- Where to disrupt?
- Protecting yourself from disruption
- Data-driven change
1
Readings
- Explore further resources 6
Practice 6
1
Peer Review
- Week 6 peer review (optional)
Assessment 6
1
Assignment
- Week 6 quiz
Summary 6
1
Videos
- Week 6 summary
Course wrap-up
1
Readings
- New perspectives
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Discover how to become a disruptive change-maker in the business world with "Innovation and Emerging Technology: Be Disruptive" on Coursera. This foundational course, led by expert instructors, will teach you strategic thinking to enhance your organization’s competitive edge. Through engaging video lectures, quizzes, discussions, and assessments, you’ll explore innovative strategies and technologies to reshape industries. Available subscription options include Starter, Professional, and Paid. Ideal for business and management professionals looking to drive impactful change.

Dr Mauricio Marrone