Master of Management Studies (M.M.S) Digital Innovation Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the M.M.S. syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26: Semesters I and II from the revised circular and Semesters III and IV from the new one, both approved by the Academic Council on 20 May 2025. The earlier choice-based syllabus is still set alongside it for repeating candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Digital Innovation
Course objectives
- 1 To understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable digital innovation and its significance in business and society.
- 2 To analyze emerging digital technologies and their applications in promoting sustainable business practices.
- 3 To evaluate strategies for effectively integrating sustainability into digital transformation and innovation initiatives.
- 4 To explore regulatory, ethical, and environmental considerations that impact digital innovation.
- 5 To assess future trends, challenges, and opportunities related to sustainable digital innovation in various industries.
Course outcomes
- CO1: To understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable digital innovation and its role in business and society.
- CO2: To analyze emerging digital technologies and their applications in sustainable business practices.
- CO3: To evaluate strategies for integrating sustainability into digital transformation and innovation.
- CO4: To explore regulatory, ethical, and environmental considerations in digital innovation.
- CO5: To assess future trends, challenges, and opportunities in sustainable digital innovation.
Unit 1 CO1, CO2 · 5 hours
Introduction to Digital Innovation - Concepts of digital innovation. - Digital transformation Key drivers and challenges in digital innovation, IT Strategy, IT Governance, IT Sourcing and Controlling.
Unit 2 CO2, CO3 · 6 hours
Emerging Technologies & IT Infrastructure for digital innovation - AI, block chain, IoT, cloud computing and Business models Case studies technology applications. Fintech and its emerging applications
Unit 3 CO3, CO4 · 6 hours
Digital Business Strategies & Value Creation Leading Organisational transformation for digital era, value creations vs value capture in ecosystem partnership, spanning boundaries of virtual teams, governing the transformation. Business competitiveness due to technology
Unit 4 CO4, CO5 · 7 hours
Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Aspects - Ethics, cyber security, and digital sustainability laws. - Data privacy, digital human rights.
Unit 5 CO5 · 6 hours
Future Trends and Innovations in Sustainable Digital Technologies - Next-gen tech, big data, circular economy, leveraging the social media to gain visibility Emerging Trends of Digital Innovations with case studies
Textbooks
- 1 David Roger, “The Digital Transformation Playbook Rethink Your Business for the Digital Age Columbia Business School Publishing 2016.
- 2 Thomas M Siebel, Digital Transformation “Only from Audible
- 3 Sustainable Digital Transformation: Trends, Business Models, and Best Practices | Stefan Henningsson, Magnus Mähring | Springer India
- 4 Digital Transformation: Survive and Thrive in an Era of Mass Extinction | Thomas M. Siebel | RosettaBooks
- 5 Digital Transformation: A Model to Master Digital Disruption | Jo Caudron, Dado Van Peteghem | Lannoo Publishers
- 6 Managing Digital Transformation | Peter Weill, Stephanie L. Woerner | MIT Press
Reference Books
- 1 Green IT: Technologies and Applications | Jyrki Tulokas | Springer India
- 2 Sustainable Digital Innovation and Transformation | Stefan Gold, Nils Urbach, Maximilian Röglinger | Routledge India
- 3 Digital Sustainability: Why Digital Transformation is the Key to Sustainable Business Models | Markus Linder | Palgrave Macmillan
- 4 Ethics of Digital Innovation: AI, Data Privacy, and Responsible Tech | Luciano Floridi | Oxford University Press
- 5 Innovating with Impact: How Sustainability Drives Digital Transformation | Nikki Greenberg | Wiley India
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for Master of Management Studies (Two Year), Semester III and IV, AC 20/05/2025, Item No. 7.11 (N), in force from the academic year 2025-26. Wording and unit numbering are as printed there. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.
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