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Digital Transformation


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Digital Transformation
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: BWP-502
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P470-0029
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+2U (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Portfolio exam

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BWP-502 (P470-0029) Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026 , semester 5, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Stefan Selle
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Stefan Selle


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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
- identify basic technical terms related to digital transformation and associate them with this topic,
- understand typical IT technologies and their use in the context of digitalization,
- explain the relationships between IT, data, processes, products, organization, and business models,
- describe the concepts and methods of digital leadership,
- assess the opportunities and risks of digital transformation for organizations and society. In addition, students will also be able to:
- work independently as a team on a given topic,
- document the results in writing in a scientific format,
- and present them in a brief oral presentation, as well as discuss them in technical detail.

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Module content:
1. Introduction and basic concepts: Data, big data, artificial intelligence, data protection, GDPR, data security, information ethics, EU AI Act, intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, sustainability, digitization, digital transformation, digital change
2. IT technologies: Web 1.0 and e-business, Web 2.0 and social media, m-business, location-based services (LBS), cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT)
3. Digital leadership: Digital mindset, digitalization strategy vs. IT strategy, design thinking, agile processes (Scrum)
4. Digital processes: Value chains, business process management, evolution vs.  revolution, business process automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
5. Digital organization: Digitally connected partners (suppliers, customers), digitized employees, New Work, virtual companies
6. Digital products: Digital data, digital goods and services, digital twin
7. Digital business models: Business model patterns, disruption, data-driven business models, platforms, sharing economy
8. Digital society: Social implications of the digital transformation, privacy protection, distribution of and access to information, the digital divide


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Recommended or required reading:
Harwardt, M., Prause, M.: Digitale Transformation durch KI, Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden, 2026.
Kollmann, T.: Handbuch Digitale Wirtschaft, Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden, 2020.
Mertens, P. et al.: Grundzüge der Wirtschaftsinformatik, 13. Aufl., Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden, 2024.
Mülder, W. et al.: Digitalisierte Unternehmen, Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden, 2024.
Schallmo, D. et al.: Digitale Transformation von Geschäftsmodellen erfolgreich gestalten, Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden, 2018.
Schrape, J.-F.: Digitale Transformation, 2. Aufl., UTB, Bielefeld, 2026.
Wirtz, B.W.: Digital Business, 8. Aufl., Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden, 2024.

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