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Course: 2018/2019

Innovation Management

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Bachelor in Management and Technology (2020 Study Plan) (Plan: 393 - Estudio: 351)

Coordinating teacher: PALOMERAS VILCHES, NEUS

Department assigned to the subject: Business Administration Department

Type: Compulsory

ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

Course: 2º

Semester: 2º

ObjectivesFurther information on this link

Understand the ecosystem of technological innovation Understand the benefits and challenges for firms to invest in R&D Identify the relevant variables that determine the appropriability of firms¿ R&D investment Identify the key elements of the intellectual property strategy in firms Identify the relevant organizational variables that influence the firm productivity of R&D Understand the challenges of the financing of technological innovation, the available alternatives and its suitability in different scenarios

Description of contents: programme

1. Innovation: Definition and basic concepts. 2. Innovation: A global perspective. 3. Sources of innovation. 4. Technology evolution. 5. Technology adoption and diffusion. 6. Technological standards. 7. Appropriability of innovation: Legal mechanisms. 8. Appropriability of innovation: Strategic mechanisms. 9. Cooperation modes. 10. Organizational implications for the management of innovation. 11. Financing of innovation.

Assessment System

Evaluation of students will be based on three components: (1) Exams. There will be one partial exam which will take place during the term, and a final exam which will take place at the end of the term; (2) Teamwork on a final project; and (3) Homework. The weight of each component will be as follows:
- Partial exam: 20%
- Final exam: 55%
- Teamwork: 15%
- Practice sessions: 10%

In order to compute the weighted average, the student must obtain at least 4 points over 10 in the final exam. Otherwise, the student will not pass.

% end-of-term-examination 55
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 45

Basic Bibliography

Schilling, M.. Strategic Management of Technological Innovation. McGraw Hill.. 2010

Additional Bibliography

Shane, S.. Technology Strategy for Managers and Entrepreneurs.. Pearson.. 2009

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.