Course 2013-2014 a.y.
30154 - TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
CLEF - BESS-CLES - BIEMF
Course taught in English
Technological innovation is increasingly the source of sustainable competitive advantage for firms around the world. This course enables students to develop an understanding of analytic frameworks for managing the innovation process. In particular, students are able to examine the patterns and sources of technological change and the mechanisms for capturing the economic benefits from innovation as well as to identify the strategic and organizational challenges involved in managing technological innovation.
Students develop the ability to design innovation strategies that can successfully take advantage of innovation opportunities. They also learn how to evaluate different options, formulate and develop strategy and assess and resolve managerial challenges.
- What is innovation and why is it important? Sources, types and patterns of innovation
- Innovation diffusion
- Technology standards
- Protecting innovation
- Organizing for innovation
- The management of R&D
- Managing technogical discontinuity
- Profiting from innovation
- Markets for technology
Attending students
The final evaluation consists of: 1) a written exam; 2) class participation; 3) 5 multiple-choice tests performed in class.
Non-attending students
The final evaluation consists of a written exam (which includes two separate parts).
Attending students
- Class material and cases complemented by some chapters from:
- M. A. SCHILLING, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation. McGraw-Hill International Edition, Third Edition, 2010.
Non-attending students
- Class material and cases available on e-learning
- M. A. SCHILLING, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation. McGraw-Hill International Edition, Third Edition, 2010. ALL CHAPTERS.