Course 2008-2009 a.y.

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M-LS (3 credits - I sem. - AI) - EMIT-LS (3 credits - I sem. - AI)

Course Director:
NICOLETTA CORROCHER

Course Objectives

The course aims at providing students with an understanding of the characteristics and dynamics of innovation in the service sectors. In this context, it puts emphasis on the economic and social relevance of the service sectors and their role as innovative actors within the economy; it highlights the specificities of services and the differences across service activities; it identifies the specificities of innovation in service sectors as compared to manufacturing sectors and discusses ways of measuring innovations in services.

Course Content Summary

Part I: The service sectors in the economy

Part II: Main features of service activities and their implications for innovation

Part III: Measuring innovation in services

Part IV: Case studies in services

• Services based upon large scale physical networks
• Services based upon information networks
• Science-based and specialised technology service suppliers
• Personal services and public/social services

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

50% group presentations and reports on the cases; 50% written exam.

Textbooks

A selection of articles and cases will be made available by the instructor at the beginning of the course.

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

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