COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MNO 4242 INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

International Trade and Business (English)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)
International Business and Trade (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to equip students with an understanding of the main issues in management of innovation at both strategic and operational levels. The course also studies concept of innovation, its importance in organizations and evidence of different approaches. Besides, the course focuses on strategies, tools and techniques, competencies, external and internal forces shaping strategy for managing innovation process better. Accordingly, firm s innovation capability, characteristics of new projects, core competencies, assessment and intellectual property are studied.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Discuss concepts of innovation, invention and research
2   Explore the main models of innovation process
3   Assess the impact of innovation on economy, society and organization
4   Discover the relationship of the strategic management to innovation to obtain sustainable competitive advantage
5   Develop conceptual framework for assessing the innovative capabilities of an organization.
6   Distinguish some problems related to innovation management process.
7   Utilize tools of innovation management to map innovation activities.
8   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.
9   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is innovation How successful companies get innovative
2 Innovation process
3 Creative thinking
4 Business needs: Framing the challenge
5 Disruptive innovation
6 Building breakthrough competences
7 Case study
8 Managing under uncertainty
9 Strategies for innovation
10 Developing new business, business existence
11 Innovative organizations
12 Case study
13 Case study
14 Case study

Recomended or Required Reading

Chesbrough, Henry. (2006). Open Business Models: How to Thrive in the New Innovation Landscape. Harvard Business School Press.

Chesbourgh, Henry. (2003). Open Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and Profiting from Technology. Harvard Business School Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Case Studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 CSA CaseAnalysis
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 +CSA * 0.40 + FN * 0.30
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 + CSA * 0.40 + RST * 0.30


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will assess and interpret each stage of innovation process.
2. The learner will linkage innovation strategies and competitive advantage
3. The learner will develop innovation management process by utilizing tools of innovation management.
4. The learner will critically analyze challenges in innovation management.


Case Study Assignment

1) Facts/Summary/of Case: Aspects, features of the background of the case, consider the facts, unique perspectives, (10 Points)
2) Problem Identification: Recognize the problems, issues (20 Points)
3) Analysis: Assessment of the facts of the case, assessment of issues (20 Points)
4) Alternate Solution/ Options/and Best Solution: Assessment of alternative options, comparison between alternatives (20 Points)
5) Recommendations: Observations, action plan, final decisions with evidence (20 Points)
6) Conclusions/ Outcomes: Positive/negative consequences tied to the issues (10 Points)
7) For Cases with questions and answer: Answers to Questions (20 Points)


All those criterion would be evaluated by the following scale
This particular element is absent or it is completely out of place within the given context. Poor (0%)
This particular element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. Fair (40%)
This particular element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. Good (60%)
This particular element is developed in a good and professional way and fits into the context. Very good (80%)
The way this particular element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. Excellent (100%)


Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

http://kisi.deu.edu.tr/omur.ozmen
E-mail: omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr
Ofis: 113

Office Hours

Will b announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Other: Case study 4 4 16
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Project Assignment 4 4 16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1555
LO.255
LO.345255
LO.445555
LO.5455
LO.6455
LO.7355
LO.8555
LO.9544