Innovativeness as a Possibility for Companies
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TLYS1301 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | T-LY 2013 |
| Level: | Master of Business Administration |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Lautamäki, Satu |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses
| Impl. | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2014-08-23 – 2014-10-25 | Satu Lautamäki | Finnish | 2014-08-15 – 2014-09-14 |
Learning Outcomes
The students understands the possibilities and challenges of innovation management. The student deepens his/her knowledge related to product and service development and available methods. The student learns to exploit his/her ideas and research knowledge in the development of his/her own company or organization.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 24 h
- of which autonomous studies: 111 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites
Contents
Basic concepts of innovation management, organization, process and strategy, creative ideation methods, research on product development and service design, market orientation and concept design
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Bettina von Stamm (2008). Managing innovation, design and creativity. John Wiley & Sons.
Jonathan Cagan ja Craig M. Vogel (2003). Kehitä kärkituote - ideasta innovaatioksi. Gummerus.
Muu opintojakson aikana ilmoitettava materiaali
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecturers, ideation workshop and reporting of ideas, developmental assignment related to student's own company or organization
Assessment Criteria
1 The student understands the basics of innovation management
3 the student understands well the core of innovation management and can apply learned issues in practice
5 the student has an excellent understanding of innovation management, its possibilities and challenges and can to a great extent apply the learned issues in practice
Assessment Methods
Alternative ways to conduct: Innobook OR Company task. The specific contents of these alternatives are desribed in the beginning of the course.