Semester:SS 22
Type:Module
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:6.0
Scheduled in semester:6
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:60.0 L / 45.0 h
Self-directed study time:135.0 h
Type:Module
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:6.0
Scheduled in semester:6
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:60.0 L / 45.0 h
Self-directed study time:135.0 h
Module coordination/Lecturers
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Grisold
(Modulleitung)
- Dr. Bernd Schenk
(Co-Modulleitung)
Curricula
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2012)Description
The course covers fundamental frameworks, models, and methods with regard to innovation. Topics include managing innovation within firms, process innovation, innovation decision-making, open innovation and technology transfer, and innovation culture. A real-life case which is set up in cooperation with a company partner serves to apply knowledge on innovation management in a practical project. The developed solution should be scientifically sound and applicable in practice.
Qualifications
- describe the fundamental concepts of innovation management
- explain the meaning and nature of innovation management
- apply methods and models related to innovation management to solve contemporary problems
- compare and contrast innovation management frameworks, models, and methods
- combine frameworks, models, and methods to implement holistic innovation management concepts
- evaluate concepts and methods regarding their advantages and constraints
- recognize the complex nature of the management of innovation within organizations
- explain case studies on innovation management related to frameworks, models, and methods covered in the lecture
- apply innovation management frameworks, models and methods to develop solutions for a real-life case study
- select appropriate innovation management methods and tools to apply to the given task
- develop a sustainable solution for the selected case study
- evaluate the developed solution with appropriate methods regarding its advantages and constraints
- listen to the lecturer and fellow students
- work together to solve the assignments of the case study, communicate with each other and give support
- evaluate their contribution in the team with relation to cooperation, communication and troubleshooting
- develop social competences in a team and adapt these competences to optimize the result of the teamwork
- support other team members while presenting the results and provide proper argumentation for their solution path
- repeat the contents of lectures and exercises in a self-organized way
- assess their own learning progress during lectures, exercises and self-study
- identify their own strengths and weaknesses
- tolerate different opinions and working styles
Admission Requirements
Information Systems
- Functions of different types of information systems
- Basic concepts, methods and tools of operations management
Literature
- Trott, P. (2013). Innovation Management and New Product Development, 5th ed., Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
- Ahmed, P. K. & Shepherd, C. D. (2011). Innovation Management: Context, Strategies, Systems and Processes, Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
Prerequisities
The following conditions need to be met prior to registering for the module:
- successful completion of English I
- successful completion of additional first year programme modules amounting to at least 45 credit points.