Course 2017-2018 a.y.

20292 - INNOVATION IN SERVICES


CLMG - M - IM - MM - AFC - CLEFIN-FINANCE - CLELI - ACME - DES-ESS - EMIT - GIO

Department of Management and Technology

Course taught in English

Go to class group/s: 31
CLMG (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - M (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - IM (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - MM (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - AFC (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - CLEFIN-FINANCE (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - CLELI (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - ACME (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - DES-ESS (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - EMIT (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06) - GIO (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/06)
Course Director:
NICOLETTA CORROCHER

Classes: 31 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 31: 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

  • Main features of service activities and their implications for innovation.
  • Measuring innovation in services.
  • Case studies in service sectors.
    • Network-based services.
    • Knowledge-intensive business services.
    • Personal services.
    • Public/social services.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

For attending students
50% group presentations and reports on the cases.
50% written exam.

For non attending students
Written exam (3 compulsory questions) on
  • Course readings and lecture notes.
  • Additional readings.

Textbooks

A selection of readings is made available by the instructor at the beginning of the course.

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)
Last change 23/03/2017 10:40