Assignment Brief

As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a
Technology and Innovation assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full
details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and
submitting assignments.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the module, you should be able to:

  1. Explain the process of technological and skills gap analysis in relation to emerging digital trends.
  2. Identify current trends in digital technology development and innovation
  3. Assess existing gaps and make appropriate recommendations on technological and development innovations and opportunities
  4. Describe barriers to innovation and successful implementation of technology
  5. Discipline Expertise: knowledge and understanding of chosen field. Possess a range of skills to operate within this sector, have a keen awareness of current developments in working practice being well positioned to respond to change

Assignment Task

Technology has the power to do many things, and changing the world is one of them. For
some of us living in the western world, we are privileged to be living in a time where science
and technology can assist us, make our lives easier and rethink the ways we go about our
daily lives.

Case Study Organisation: Successful Innovation – How IKEA Innovates

The assignment task is to write a 3000-word report based on IKEA case study;


Task 1
An explanation of methods of undertaking technological and skills gap analysis
carrying this out on IKEA to identify development areas

Task 2
Assess an Innovative solution relevant to the identified technological and skills gap
and the potential benefit of implementation on IKEA

Task 3
Describe the barriers to implementation of innovation,