COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Business Administration (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BANU DEMIREL

Offered to

Business Administration (English)

Course Objective

Innovation is crucial for firms to maintain and accelerate their competitive advantages where, new discoveries, new technologies, competition, and globalization force firms to innovate. On the other hand, the ecological, economic, and social problems facing the world underline the necessity of developing innovations within the framework of sustainable development, seeking innovative solutions to overcome those problems. Therefore, it is important to understand the importance and the effects of innovation in different perspectives. The objective of this course is to examine the contemporary theory and practice of promoting and managing innovation highlighting the leading edges of innovation practices within the framework of organizations and the society. Throughout this course important emerging trends in innovation are identified, and their implications for firms and the society are explored and evaluated

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

The following books are recommended to understand the key terms:
- Bessant, J. and Tidd, J. (2015), Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc: UK
- Trott Paul, (2017), Innovation Management and New Product Development, Sixth Edition, Pearson Education LTD: England

Related Reading List will be provided during the course.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Preparation: Before coming to the course, students should do all the readings and reflect upon them;
During Course: Lecturing, case studies, article discussions, presentations, guest speakers

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

According to the reading list that will be provided by the instructor, students are expected to read the related articles or case studies for each week before coming to the class. They are expected to prepare a reflection paper or visual presentations and contribute to class discussions related to resources provided. Contribution to Class Performance will be evaluated on the basis of: (a) familiarity with the readings(50%); (b) quality of contributions(20%); (c) critical and creative approaches to the issue(20%); and (d) respect for the views of others(10%). After the introduction of key concepts and emerging trends of innovation, students are expected to conduct a literature review on a selected topic on innovation. Students are expected to submit their literature review in two parts which will be graded under Project 1 and Project 2.

Presentations will be graded based on Presentation Rubric.
Presentation Rubric:
Well-versed in subject, responds to questions with further explanation Excellent (100%)
Overall command of subject matter, responds to questions on a basic level Very Good (80%)
Generally comfortable with material, able to answer most questions Good (60%)
Basic understanding of material, but mastery not evident Fair (40%)
Unfamiliar with subject matter, unable to answer questions Poor (0%)

Written Assignments and projects will be graded based on Evaluation Rubric.
Evaluation Rubric:
This particular element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /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 percent of lectures is mandatory
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
4. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
5. Students are expected to prepare ahead of time for class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Banu Demirel
banu.atrek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes