INMG98-Business Service Design

Module Provider: Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2018/9

Email: weizi.li@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module is delivered at University of Ghana Business School.

INMG98 is concerned with a number of the fundamental concepts of business service, organisation design and business performance management. Its focus on service innovation using technologies and some widely adopted models and approaches in creating high-performing and adaptable enterprises, and also concepts, methods and techniques for performance management and assessment.

Aims:

This module aims at developing the understanding of business service design regarding service thinking concept and business performance management in the digital economy. This module will equip the student with the knowledge of business service innovation with a focus of service design, modularised organisation design, and performance management in the new service context. 

Assessable learning outcomes:

On completion of the module students should be able to:

• Describe the key concept of business service design, including service, service system, business model, value co-creation, modular organisation architecture; 

• Recognise and assess critically the business models to ensure digital technological elements are rightly integrated for adding value to the business; 

• Conduct business service analysis and design an effective organisation within its market niche and review its business performance for the sustainability;

• Conduct methodologically a performance assessment based on the management requirements at different levels by using an appropriate set of key performance indicators;

• Provide sensible outcomes of performance assessment for the right people making the right decision at the right time;

• Capture and document business service, organisational design and performance assessment to support the agility for change of organisations. 

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

This module will cover the following areas:

• Customer journey analysis and business model generation in the service context 

• Service and service innovation concept, framework and approaches for business service deign

• Performance management for maintaining an organisation’s quality, e.g. concepts of performance metrics, and their alignment with corporate strategy, critical success factors, key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Performance assessment methods and techniques, e.g. benchmarking, balanced score card, total quality management;

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

A range of teaching and learning methods will be employed, e.g., lectures, in-class exercises, group discussions and supervised independent learning. Learning is also supported by the learning management systems (Blackboard). 

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

The assessment consists of coursework only.



Assessment will consist of a written coursework assignment (100%). In the coursework assignment, students will be expected to produce a management report which presents the achievements of the learning outcomes. The assignment will provide students an opportunity to communicate critically and concisely their findings which demonstrate their extended understanding of the subject.



Students will be required to complete one report of 5,000 words due on week 5 in summer term.

Formative assessment methods:

All lectures will indicate the core material with an introduction to the topics. These are followed by workshops where discussions and exercises on applying the methods and techniques into the given business scenarios and case studies will be carried out. Feedback will be provided in the end of each workshop for improvements and further considerations. 

Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

Assessment requirements for a pass:

Students will be required to obtain a mark of 50% overall based on the coursework.



Pass criteria - To pass this module, the students must demonstrate their overall knowledge, understanding and perception of the concepts and principles of the methods. They should be able to analyse and design a business application. 



Distinction criteria - To achieve distinction the students must exhibit their original thoughts and critical-analysis ability in designing solutions and problem-solving ability in making design decisions.

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment will be by resubmitting the failed coursework. 

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 20 April 2018