Emerging technologies are having a profound impact upon business as individuals and organisations increasingly embrace the benefits of the 'always on' attitude that digital technologies produce. The use of the web, apps, cloud storage, GPS and Internet-connected devices has transformed the way we live, learn, play and interact - yet how a business can fully benefit from this transformation is not always clear. In response, this book enables students and business leaders to take a strategic and sustainable approach to realising the value of digital technologies. It offers results-driven solutions that successfully transform organisations into data-driven, people-focused businesses capable of sustainably competing at a global level.

Split across four key parts, the material moves through understanding digital business to planning, implementing and assessing digital transformation. The current challenges facing all small organisations, including limited resources, financial pressures and the lack of dedicated IT departments, are explored. The authors consider the ways in which innovation can increase competitive advantage, how innovative business models can create new opportunities and how a data-driven perspective can release embedded value within the organisation. Contemporary international case studies and examples throughout each chapter bridge theory with practical application and systematically document the patterns of activities that enable success.

This textbook is a vital resource for postgraduate and undergraduate students of digital business, innovation and transformation. By showing how to initiate digital transformation across an organisation, it will prepare business owners, directors and management of small- and medium-sized businesses to take strategic advantage of new and emerging technologies to stay ahead of their competition.

About the Author

Alex Fenton is Lecturer in Digital Business at Salford Business School, UK. He has authored a wide range of academic and practitioner articles relating to digital transformation, digital business and digital marketing. He has won an array of industry and teaching awards for his practical approach to enterprise-led, experiential education.

Gordon Fletcher is Academic Unit Head at Salford Business School, UK. Gordon's research focuses on examples and experiences of digital business, culture and practice. Gordon has published work around conflict with online finance communities, economies within virtual game worlds, digital marketing and digital transformation.

Marie Griffiths is Reader and Head of the Centre for Digital Business, Salford Business School, UK. Her research focuses on the role of digital technologies and the convergence of the 'real' and digital worlds and the social influences of technology. She also writes and teaches in the fields of emerging Technologies, Security and Information Systems.

Reviews

"In a time where the majority of companies give in to hype by marrying their digital solutions instead of their business problems, or desires, the solutions are created to aid, the authors offer a refreshing stance which acknowledges that companies must treat digital transformation as a strategic exercise if they are to expect business relevant outcomes from their continuous change processes." - Christian Nielsen, Group Head of Digital Strategy at Nodes

"For those looking to navigate the turbulent and complex landscape of digital transformation, this book delivers a mix of deep-dive theory and real world application, providing the perfect blueprint to grow confidence and drive change across any organisation."- Lucy Ann Kirby, Digital Strategist and Cultural Changemaker, Guernsey

"Heavily practice-oriented, this book prepares business scholars and leaders to ignite, innovate and enable digital transformation in any organization. Going digital is no more a matter of choice, it is a must for organizations to survive, gain strategic advantage and stay ahead of competition. A must read." - Dr. Debashish Sengupta, award-winning author, consultant and Professor at Royal University for Women, Bahrain

Book Information
ISBN 9780367031077
Author Alex Fenton
Format Paperback
Page Count 226
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 429g