DTS - Week 1.1 (Articles & Lecture)

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What is the primary effect of connectivity and aggregation on transaction costs?

They decrease the value of data.

They accelerate an increase in transactions. (correct)

They reduce the number of transactions.

They eliminate the need for new data.

Why are data and algorithms referred to as self-generating resources?

They are limited by traditional resource criteria.

They are created solely by automated processes.

They produce new data through interaction. (correct)

They require minimal human input.

What does enhanced connectivity challenge in terms of information flow?

Traditional boundaries of IP protection. (correct)

The ease of data access for users.

The demand for digital products.

Data privacy regulations.

What is a characteristic of business models enabled by digitization and super-scalability?

They depend on user data for improvement. Signup and view all the answers

What challenge arises from the fact that data can be reused and repackaged?

It complicates contracting processes. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant challenge posed by digital transformation in firm scope?

Blurring of industry boundaries due to digital asset fungibility. Signup and view all the answers

How has digital transformation affected managerial authority?

Connectivity requires managers to lead beyond traditional authority. Signup and view all the answers

What shift does algorithmic extraction of predictions represent in organizational data use?

A transition from enhancing perception to prioritizing prediction. Signup and view all the answers

What primary focus is suggested for the new framework to understand digital transformation's impact?

Analyzing representation, connectivity, and aggregation processes. Signup and view all the answers

What ethical concerns arise from the use of algorithms in organizational decision-making?

Potential for institutionalized discrimination and coercion. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two important thematic patterns identified in digital transformation?

Malleable organizational designs and digital business ecosystems Signup and view all the answers

How does digital transformation (DT) fundamentally differ from traditional information technology (IT)?

DT includes technologies such as big data analytics and cloud computing, which are broader than traditional IT Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective is NOT derived from the analysis of digital transformation?

Enhanced data security Signup and view all the answers

What does the systematic review reveal about the nature of digital transformation?

It is only partially understood through conventional organizational change models. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the organizational change triggered by digital transformation?

Facilitating adaptive organizational designs driven by digital innovations Signup and view all the answers

Match the foundational processes of digital transformation with their descriptions:

Representation = Algorithmic manipulation of digital information through data conversion Connectivity = Creation and enhancement of connections impacting network value Aggregation = Combining previously disjoint data to answer complex questions Quantitative acceleration = Rapid increase in the speed and volume of data processing Signup and view all the answers

Match the effects of digital transformation with their impacts:

Enhanced connectivity = Facilitates revolutions in search and control processes Digital representation = Challenges human-guided interpretation of data Data aggregation = Enables new assessments in health and finance Ubiquity of sensors = Expands digital representation capabilities Signup and view all the answers

Match the qualitative changes associated with digitization to their implications:

Connectivity-on-demand to connectivity-by-default = Increases network density and relational value Qualitative shift in data representation = Raises concerns about privacy and control Qualitative aggregation of data = Addresses questions previously deemed impossible Digital technologies = Facilitate handling of larger amounts of data efficiently Signup and view all the answers

Match the aspects of strategy science with their focus areas:

Digital strategy = New strategic principles required for technology transitions Quantitative improvements = Focus on speed and volume of data handling Algorithmic data use = Implications for organizational decision-making Machine learning = Challenges the limits of human interpretation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Digital Transformation Strategy

Digitization shifted from quantitative improvements to qualitative change, requiring new strategic principles.
Quantitative acceleration is the rapid increase in data processing speed and volume due to technology advancements.
Three foundational processes in digital transformation:
Representation: Algorithmic manipulation of digital information, converting physical to digital format, expanding digital representation with sensor technology and machine learning, posing challenges for human-guided interpretation.
Connectivity: Creating new and strengthening existing connections between objects, individuals and organizations, shifting from on-demand to default connectivity, impacting search, monitoring, and control, with greater context-specific relevance and constrained deliberation/choice.
Aggregation: Combining previously separate data to answer previously unanswerable questions (e.g., health risks, financial soundness), enhancing organizational understanding and management, raising privacy and control concerns.

Interaction

Interaction between representation, connectivity, and aggregation leads to lower transaction costs, accelerating transactions with more data.
Complementarities exist, as improvements in one area increase the value of others. New business models and value creation arise from interactions among data, algorithms, and connectivity.
Increased transactions enhance the potential for new and more kinds of data.

Implications

Data and algorithms are viewed as self-generating resources.
Data's fungibility (replaceability) is high, as a smaller decline in value indicates a higher extent of replaceability.
Ownership of data generated by devices is challenged, raising questions of consent and control.
Enhanced connectivity affects traditional boundaries of information flow and intellectual property protection.

Digital Transformation

The nature of digital transformations is only partly covered by conventional organizational change frameworks
Four perspectives on DT:
Technology impact
Compartmentalized adaptation
Systemic shift
Holistic co-evolution
Digital transformation is driven by the widespread diffusion of digital technologies and results in malleable organizational designs, easily adapting to environmental changes.
The development of Digital Business Ecosystems is a second thematic aspect of DT.
Digital transformation is connected to the concept of 'turbulence' in business ecosystems, arising from unpredictable changes in customer preferences, emerging technologies, and competitive actions.

Context and Process dimensions

Context for digital transformation involves internal factors (structures, culture, politics) and external factors (social, economic, political, competitive).
Contextual scope can be narrow (specific digital business ecosystem components to particular organizational design aspects) or broad (holistic interaction between all elements).
Process dimension involves interactions and actions as firms transition from their current to future states, emphasizing intra-organizational processes concerning change and innovation/integration mechanisms.
Digital transformation impacts organizational strategy and management, leading to an increase in the need for clear narratives and ethical considerations.

Typology Perspective

Perspective on digital transformations based on technology impact and organizational responses (compartmentalized adaptation, systemic shift, and holistic co-evolution).
This typology describes how organizations adapt to evolving digital business ecosystems.

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Test your knowledge on digital transformation strategies, focusing on the shifts from quantitative to qualitative changes. Explore foundational processes like representation, connectivity, and aggregation, and understand their implications in the digital landscape.