New Work

Brief description

Introduction to the VUCA world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity)

  • Complexity and dynamics of the digital world
  • Current technologies (cloud-based working, AI, AR, big data, etc.) and their impact on organizations and people
  • Team work and leadership in the new world of work/the context of digital transformation
  • Agile methods

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Kelly, Erin L. & Moen, Phyllis (2020). Fixing the Overload Problem at Work. In MIT Sloan Management Review Reprint #61404
Tucker, Marion J., Fixson, Sebastian K., & Brown, Greg (2020). Four Skills Tomorrow’s Innovation Workforce Will Need. In MITSloan Management Review, 61/3, pp. 8-13
West, Darrell M. (2018). The Future of Work: Robots, AI, and Automation. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, blended learning, quizzes, case studies

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment 30 %, 70% final exam

Infos

Degree programme

European Economy & Business Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

4.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

5 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of this course, students can:

  • explain and reflect on the general context of the digital transformation (VUCA world)
  • explain the influence of new technologies on organizations and are able to analyse potential impacts of digitalization and digital transformation on the workplace
  • understand functionalities and application scenarios of agile methods in terms of New Work and are able to apply them in their work
  • take different perspectives on the influence and effects of workplace transformation.
The learning outcomes of this course contribute mainly to the following (international) programme learning outcomes:
LO 1.4., LO 3.4., LO 3.5., LO 5.1.

Course code

0389-20-01-VZ-DE-57b