Admission requirements
none
Description
This course gives an introduction into the theory of innovation management. Leading questions are: What is innovation management? Why management of innovation? How do innovation processes work? Starting from featuring established theories and models of innovation management we will proceed to discussing current trends such as open and user centric innovation, innovation system, and entrepreneurship. Important topics are the distinction between invention and innovation, the organization of change associated with innovation, and organizational structures for innovation in firms and in collaboration of several firms in clusters and innovation systems, open innovation and user centric innovation, and entrepreneurship. The class will blend life cases presented for which guest speakers are invited and theoretical reflection.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, the student should be able to answer what innovation management is, how it relates to scientific inventions, how it relates to other domains of management, e.g., strategic management, marketing, and what is going on in the leading edge of innovation practice.
Timetable
The schedule can be found on the LIACS website
Detailed table of contents can be found in blackboard.
Mode of instruction
3 hours interactive lectures, presentations and discussions every week, 6 weeks long. Several guest speakers will be part of the lectures.
Assessment method
The requirements for the course and the contribution of each towards the final grade are as follows:
1) Class Participation (50%)
Result of quick tests (30%) at the beginning of each class. 5 quick tests starting from second session to sixth session are scheduled, the question categories include open question and multiple choices. All the questions are relevant to the reading materials which assigned before the session
Your active participation in the discussion in class (20%) is integral to the design of this course. To make sure that your participation is marked by the teaching assistant correctly, please bring your name card and put it on the table.
2) Final paper (50%)
The final paper is to be written solo, in response to the topics offer in class. You are invited to propose your own topic to the instructor. It should be 10 pages, Fontsize 12pt in length. Please see paper assignments details in blackboard for more information.
Blackboard
Reading list
All assigned readings are to be done BEFORE the indicated classes and are available in
Michael L.Tushman and Philip Anderson. Managing Strategic Innovation and Change. 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 2004, ISBN-10: 0195135784(e.g. via amazon.com) OR
Digital data base like EBSCO, where you can download readings with your student account (more details in blaboard).
Signing up for classes and exams
You have to sign up for classes and examinations (including resits) in uSis. Check this link for more information and activity codes.
There is a limited capacity for students from outside the master ICT in Business. Please contact the Programme Co-ordinator.
Contact information
Programme Co-ordinator ms. Judith Havelaar LL.M