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Assignment ID: FG133141650 , Length: word count:3600

7DIBU008W Strategic Innovation in a Digital World – University of Westminster

Learning Outcome 1: Critically appraise the complexity in developing new business models and in commercialising new digital technologies

Learning Outcome 2: Evaluate the drivers of successful innovation in organisations

Learning Outcome 3: Critically appraise the role of national innovation systems in digital strategic innovation

Learning Outcome 4: Critically evaluate the differences between entrepreneurial, business and innovation ecosystems

Learning Outcome 5: Self-evaluate development as an innovation leader, building on knowledge and learning throughout the MBA course

The assessment of the module comprises a systematic collection of work evidence organised in the form of a digital portfolio. Portfolio assessment is most appropriate as it is an effective method for reflective practice, demonstrating professional attributes, and ensuring fitness for professional practice. It is student-centred and suitable for demonstrating effort, progress and achievement.

1. Reflective self-evaluation (1500 words):

During the first day in the module, you will have to take the Innovator’s DNA Self-Assessment online to help you understand your unique innovation skills. The test will assess 12 skills in total.

You are expected to build a portfolio of evidence from your work in the various active learning activities within this module and across the whole of the course that relates to THREE skills evaluated in the Innovator’s DNA Self Assessment. Choose the skills that better represent/inform your development as an innovation leader and include two to three pieces of evidence per skill.

The evidence may take the form of links to videos (of yourselves, your peers, guest speakers); images, web pages, blogs, essays, journal articles etc,. The portfolio will be included as an appendix to your self-evaluation Word document and must be numbered.

The portfolio will be integrated and linked together by a 1,500 word reflective self-evaluation of your development as an innovation leader, building on knowledge and learning throughout the MBA course. The reflection needs to include supporting literature and refer to the evidence presented in the digital portfolio, integrating your Innovator’s DNA Self Assessment results.

The reflective self-evaluation should illustrate the theoretical and practical interconnection, the evolution of your knowledge and skill development, the rationale for the decisions madethroughout the course, and your plans for future development.

The reflective self-evaluationneeds to be written as a Word document, including a title page, references, and evidence portfolio as an appendix. The Word document must be uploaded as a new entry into the Journal tool on Blackboard named ‘Individual portfolio (100%)’.

Some practical tips for this part:
? When deciding which skills to choose for the self-evaluation, please consider a mix of high and low scores. Reflect on high scores that perhaps were developed in Semester 1 modules and low scores that could have been developed further in Semester 2 modules. How did you improve them? how can you improve them further?
? Focus only on the skills that are relevant for you and can help you become a better innovation leader
? Nature of evidence to include in the portfolio: we do not need high-quality material (videos/images), use a mobile camera to capture some parts from a lecture/youtube video, attached images of parts of papers/figures/tables, screenshots, transcript of a dialogue with a colleague (as evidence that a conversation took place – need to document whom did you have the conversation with)
? References and the appendix are not included in the wordcount

Students will write THREE learning journal entries synthesising the learning from the relevant sessions. Please consider that synthesising is more than just a summary, it needs to bring new insights (answer the so what?) as well as a reflection of how the learning had or will influence business in general as well as your practice.

Attachment:- Strategic Innovation in a Digital World.rar