Course Summary
Technological advancements and digital transformation are fundamentally reshaping supply chain operations, driving automation, efficiency, and competitiveness. This course explores how organisations can strategically evaluate, select, adopt, and integrate emerging supply chain technologies to enhance productivity, service delivery, and resilience. It equips students with the knowledge and skills needed for effective decision-making and leadership in technology adoption, enabling them to navigate digital transformation and drive organisational success.
Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the technology adoption lifecycle, from identifying strategic investment opportunities to overcoming adoption and implementation challenges and ensuring sustainable integration. The course also examines how technology-driven solutions optimise logistics and supply chain functions, fostering agility and sustainability in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.
Successful technology adoption extends beyond implementation; it requires robust change management and human-centred strategies. This course highlights the critical role of employees in the adoption process, emphasising empowerment, capability-building, and innovation-driven engagement. Students will explore behavioural norms, cultural shifts, and strategies for ensuring long-term, sustainable adoption. Given the complexity of supply chain transformations, the course also covers agile and adaptive project management methodologies, focusing on task sequencing, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
A key focus is the human factor in technology adoption. Students will analyse strategies for engaging stakeholders including Indigenous communities, fostering an innovation-ready culture, and managing organisational change. Additionally, the course delves into governance, risk, and ethical considerations that influence successful adoption. As supply chain automation evolves, it is essential to assess its broader social, environmental, and economic implications.
By the end of this course, students will develop a strategic understanding of leading supply chain technology adoption, balancing technological potential with organisational readiness, workforce enablement, and long-term impact.