Delivered at:: Bachelor's Programme in Digital Product Management

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 4 year, 1 module

Instructor

Бром Вероника Кирилловна

Full Syllabus

Abstract

Stepping into the third decade of XXI century we need to acknowledge that unsustainable ways of business development are no longer acceptable, and businesses need to be more responsible, quality-oriented and – open – about how they innovate. The companies that count on a single source of innovation and a single application of said innovation are at a very high risk of becoming obsolete. This course will aim to transmit the value and necessity of open innovations in modern society, companies and policy making.

Learning Objectives

Fundamental: provide sufficient context from sociology, philosophy, law and physics to explain why open innovation tends to be a useful framework in a corporate setting
• Applied: evaluate open innovations initiatives already undertaken and understand what possibilities and limitations it has for future opportunities

Expected Learning Outcomes

Critically inspect cases of companies leveraging open innovations and evaluate their success
Formulate compelling argument on fundamental value behind open innovation
Justify the implementation of open innovation in corporate or startup setting with a business case

Assessment Elements

Startup Elevator Pitch
Exam
Bootcamp presentation of open innovation idea
Essay on ethics of open innovation

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 1st module
0.2 * Startup Elevator Pitch + 0.25 * Bootcamp presentation of open innovation idea + 0.35 * Exam + 0.2 * Essay on ethics of open innovation

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Open innovation : the new imperative for creating and profiting from technology, Chesbrough, H. W., 2003

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Open innovation : researching a new paradigm, , 2007

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