30154 - TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

Technological innovation is increasingly the source of sustainable competitive advantage for firms around the world. This course enables students to develop an understanding of analytic frameworks for managing the innovation process. In particular, students are able to examine the patterns and sources of technological change and the mechanisms for capturing the economic benefits from innovation as well as to identify the strategic and organizational challenges involved in managing technological innovation.

Students develop the ability to design innovation strategies that can successfully take advantage of innovation opportunities. They also learn how to evaluate different options, formulate and develop strategy and assess and resolve managerial challenges.

• What is innovation and why is it important? Sources, types and patterns of innovation.
• Diffusion of innovation and technology standards.
• Choosing innovation projects.
• Profiting from innovation.
• Licensing of innovation.
• Protecting innovation.
• Organizing for innovation.
• Managing the NPD process.
• Technological diversification and convergence.
• Managing technogical discontinuity.

For attending students 

The final evaluation consists of:

• a written exam;
• class participation; 
• team activities and tests performed in class.

For non attending students

The final evaluation consists of a written exam (which includes two separate parts).

For attending students
 

• Class material and cases complemented by some chapters from:
• M.A. SCHILLING, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, McGraw-Hill, 2013, 4th edition.
  

For non attending students

Class material and cases available on e-learning.
M.A. SCHILLING, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, McGraw-Hill, 2013, all chapters, 4th edition.

Technological innovation is increasingly the source of sustainable competitive advantage for firms around the world. This course enables students to develop an understanding of analytic frameworks for managing the innovation process. In particular, students are able to examine the patterns and sources of technological change and the mechanisms for capturing the economic benefits from innovation as well as to identify the strategic and organizational challenges involved in managing technological innovation.

Students develop the ability to design innovation strategies that can successfully take advantage of innovation opportunities. They also learn how to evaluate different options, formulate and develop strategy and assess and resolve managerial challenges.

• What is innovation and why is it important? Sources, types and patterns of innovation
• Innovation diffusion
• Technology standards
• Protecting innovation
• Organizing for innovation
• The management of R&D
• Managing technogical discontinuity
• Profiting from innovation
• Markets for technology

For attending students

The final evaluation consists of:

• a written exam;
• class participation;
• 5 multiple-choice tests performed in class.
  

For non attending students
The final evaluation consists of a written exam (which includes two separate parts).

For attending students

• Class material and cases complemented by some chapters from:
• M.A. SCHILLING, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation. McGraw-Hill International Edition, Third Edition, 2010.

For non attending students

• Class material and cases available on e-learning.
• M.A. SCHILLING, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2010, Third Edition, all chapters.