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Master 2020/2021

Strategic Innovation Toolkit for Managers

Area of studies: Management
When: 2 year, 2 module
Mode of studies: distance learning
Instructors: Dirk Meissner
Master’s programme: Governance of Science, Technology and Innovation
Language: English
ECTS credits: 3
Contact hours: 2

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Innovation strategy design and respective implementation are core of the course. The course introduces factors which hinder innovation in companies and presents tools and skills to overcome these. It stresses the meaning of innovation culture and strategies designing and implementing such. For achieving this case studies and interactive exercises are used.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the meaning of innovation culture
  • Systemic view on factors influencing innovation culture and strategy
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Skills for designing innovation strategy supporting innovation culture
  • Skills for leverage company innovation culture
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction: Why Everyone Wants Innovation But No One Wants to Change
  • Individual Constraints: Why Most of Us Are More Creative Than We Think
  • Group Constraints
  • Organizational Constraints
  • Industry Constraints: If It's Such a Great Idea, Why Isn't Our Competitor Doing It?
  • Societal Constraints: Why My Innovation Means You Have to Change
  • Technological Constraints: How to Take a Really Hard Problem and Make It Completely Impossible
  • When Failure Is Not an Option: Leading an Innovative Strategy
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Essay
  • non-blocking Final oral group examination
  • non-blocking Essay
  • non-blocking Final oral group examination
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (2 module)
    0.3 * Essay + 0.7 * Final oral group examination
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Dooley, L., & O’Sullivan, D. (2000). Systems innovation: managing manufacturing systems redesign. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 13(5), 410–421. https://doi.org/10.1080/09511920050117900
  • Nikolaus Franke, Frank Piller, Dr. Frank, T. Piller, & Technische Universität München. (2004). Value creation by toolkits for user innovation and design: the case of the watch market. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.1B224E29
  • Robert Phaal, Clare Farrukh, & David Probert. (2006). Technology Management Tools: Generalization, Integration And Configuration. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), (03), 321. https://doi.org/10.1142/S021987700600082X

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Zupan, B., & Nabergoj, A. S. (2016). Incorporating Design Thinking in Entrepreneurship Education. Proceedings of the European Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 876–883. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=bsu&AN=118262297