Innovation and Technology Management syllabus
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Innovation and Technology Management
7 units
1 Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management (8 LHs)
2 Innovation Theories and Models (8 LHs)
- Product, process, service, business-model, organizational and social innovation
- Schumpeterian creative destruction and Rogers diffusion
- Technology adoption and Christensen disruption
- Strategic versus operational; radical versus incremental innovation
- Open innovation and ecosystems
- Linear, chain-linked and systems models
4 Technology Management and Strategy (6 LHs)
5 Building Innovative Organizations (6 LHs)
6 Measuring and Rewarding Innovation Performance (7 LHs)
7 Contemporary Issues and Emerging Trends in Innovation and Technology Management (6 LHs)
1. Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management (8 LHs)
- Innovation and technology concepts, nature and evolution
- Creativity, invention, innovation and diffusion
- Business innovation drivers and areas
- Competitive advantage, growth and transformation
- R&D, design thinking and entrepreneurship
- Emerging issues and challenges
2. Innovation Theories and Models (8 LHs)
- Product, process, service, business-model, organizational and social innovation
- Schumpeterian creative destruction and Rogers diffusion
- Technology adoption and Christensen disruption
- Strategic versus operational; radical versus incremental innovation
- Open innovation and ecosystems
- Linear, chain-linked and systems models
3. Managing Innovation Process (7 LHs)
- Innovation strategy and PESTEL/SWOT
- Idea generation, selection, development and implementation
- Brainstorming, TRIZ, design thinking and agile tools
- Innovation life cycle and S-curve
- Managerial role, project management and risk assessment
4. Technology Management and Strategy (6 LHs)
- Technology-management concept and strategy
- Forecasting, assessment, life cycle and adoption
- Acquisition and transfer
- Linkage to business strategy
- Intellectual-property protection
5. Building Innovative Organizations (6 LHs)
- Innovation-oriented culture
- Leadership, motivation, rewards and teams
- R&D knowledge and learning
- Networks, ecosystems and alliances
6. Measuring and Rewarding Innovation Performance (7 LHs)
- KPIs and innovation audits
- Balanced scorecard and execution outcomes
- Sustainable value creation
- Measurement barriers
- Innovation incentive design
7. Contemporary Issues and Emerging Trends in Innovation and Technology Management (6 LHs)
- Digital innovation and transformation
- AI, IoT, blockchain, robotics and 3D printing
- Sustainable and frugal innovation
- Developing-economy innovation and global networks
- Ethical, legal and social aspects