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Course: 2021/2022

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

Objectives

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

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. Appropriability of innovation: Legal mechanisms. 7. Appropriability of innovation: Strategic mechanisms.

Assessment System

 The weight of each component of the evaluation will be as follows:
- Final exam: 60%
- Partial exam: 15%
- Participation: 15%
- Case preparation: 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 60
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

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.