Objectives and competences
Student will:
1) understand the definitions and concepts of invention, research, technological development and innovation
2) gain an overview of different available tools for innovation management
3) learn about diagnostic and analytical approaches of innovation management
4) recognize and analyse standardized innovation management systems
Content (Syllabus outline)
1) Basic concepts and terminology in the field of Innovation management
2) Innovation management system
3) Innovation performance measurement
4) Innovation process
5) Creativity and innovativeness
6) Methods and tools for innovation
7) Funding innovation
8) Innovation auditing
Learning and teaching methods
- Lectures
- Exercises
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
• scan and search the organisational environment to identify signals about potential innovations;
• compare and select of tools of innovation management to map and measure innovative activities;
• define and explain key steps involved in the implementation of the innovation process;
• compare and interpret innovation system management elements;
• identify and develop a plan of action in the field of innovation management
• develop and applyinnovation excellence audit methodologies.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
- analysis of case studies as interactive means of investigating and learning
- ability to collaborate in innovation improvement teams
- ability to use innovation audit methodology
Readings
- Goffin, K., & Mitchell, R. (2016). Innovation Management: Effective strategy and implementation. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Smith, D. (2010). (2nd edition). Exploring Innovation. Berkshire: McGraw-Hill.
- Košmrlj, K., Širok, K., & Likar, B. (2015). Veščina obvladovanja inovacijskih problemov in priložnosti. Koper: Univerza na Primorskem, Fakulteta za management.
- SIST-TS CEN/TS 16555-1:2014. Innovation Management - Part 1: Innovation Management System.
Ostala literatura bo podana na predavanjih / Information of additional literature will be given during the lectures
Prerequisits
no special conditions
Additional information on implementation and assessment - E-tasks 20 %
- Tutorial assessment 20 %
- Written examination 60 %
