Curricula

Objective

The objective of the track is to equip you with concepts, methods and tools needed in innovation management including but not limited to product, service or process development. In particular the track focuses on Innovation Management. Emphasizing practical, evidence based techniques, methods and introducing relevant tools and resources, this course provides you with the knowledge base to successfully manage innovation, technology, and new product development. The holistic approach addresses the interplay between the markets, ecosystems, technology, and the organization, while relating the unique skill set required to manage innovation and innovation processes. The course offers also possibility to explore advanced topics including User-centered design (UCD) and User-centered innovation (UCI) as well as Open Innovation (OI).

Jamk and IB Competences:
1. Learning to learn-
You develop critical and analytical mindset that helps you to study and review existing knowledge in the light of relevant learning resources and learning methods; incentivizes you to acquire new knowledge; and develops your intellectual capabilities to seek conclusions and draw inferences in various contexts.
To achieve this competence, you will:
– learn to formulate relevant questions and seek information,
-review relevant theoretical, and empirical literature to comprehend diverse perspectives and evaluate, and interpret arguments and counter-arguments,
-understand new developments in your field of study and make informed decisions based thereon.
- acquire the researcher’s mindset to problematize, explore and understand real-life phenomena especially in the academic track system.

2. Proactive development-
You develop solutions in the light of current as well as anticipated situations and challenges in business by applying knowledge, critical reasoning and analytical skills. You ensure that these solutions are feasible, relevant, creative, user-friendly, and sustainable as well as underline active cooperation amongst different actors.
To achieve this competence, you will:
- apply existing knowledge and utilize relevant research methods including digital technology in development projects,
-interpret new evidence in the light of existing body of knowledge, make comparisons and draw inferences,
- express your intellectual contribution through scientific or professional writings,
-understand utility, creativity, viability, scalability, and sustainability of new solutions.

3. Internationality and multiculturalism-
You work in multicultural and international environments and networks in order to develop knowledge and communication skills as well as develop empathy and appreciation for other cultures. You communicate responsibly and effectively in English through written, verbal, non-verbal and digital formats individually as well as a team member in diverse settings.
To achieve this competence, you will:
-be familiar with the impact of your cultural background on your actions and be able to effectively and productively function in your work community that explicitly recognizes the relevance of multiculturalism,
-demonstrate meaningful intercultural teamwork, including the roles of leadership and conflict resolution, in order to develop creative solutions carrying multicultural underpinnings,
-be able to experience group learning and share best practices in international settings,
- learn to communicate ideas and solutions effectively in the context of various subjects, multiple purposes, and a wide range of audience both individually as well as in a group,
- initiate and engage constructive dialogues among relevant stakeholders to accomplish desired goals for multiple purposes and communicate ideas and solutions to a wide range of audience including both individuals and groups,
-learn to be ‘active listener’ to understand diverse perspectives, and points of view in accurate, unbiased, and critical manner,
-learn various aspects of digital media.

4. Ethics-
You benchmark and demonstrate ethical and responsible conduct according to the well-established principles, norms and best practices laid down by relevant national and international bodies and organisations.
To achieve this competence, you will:
-understand and apply the well-established principles of responsible conduct in research, and problem solving,

-adhere to the principles of equity, equality, and non-discrimination,

-take responsibility for your own actions and their consequences and reflect on them in accordance with the relevant ethical principles, norms, and practices,

- develop realization of diversity and accessibility in your actions.


5. Sustainable development-
You develop an understanding, vision, and appreciation for sustainability that affect personal, and professions lives, local communities, and global society at large. You study and explore linkages between multiple aspects of sustainability and business.

To achieve this competence, you will:

-understand the concept and principles of sustainable development in the context of business,

-recognize sustainability challenges and their consequences for businesses, local communities, and global society,

-use your accumulated knowledge and skills to create and implement sustainable solutions to solve business problems.

IB competence:
6. Responsible international business management-
You develop your intellectual capabilities to seek conclusions and draw inferences in an international environment to become responsible manager. You develop creative and insightful solutions to solve complex business problems both in the present and the future with explicit emphasis on local and international standards of ethics, responsibility, and sustainability and implications on various stakeholders.
To achieve this competence, you will:
-study developments in your discipline in the international learning milieu and understand various aspects of responsible business management including global business trends and competitive landscape.
-derive and interpret new evidence and compare them with the existing body of knowledge in the global context to draw useful inferences,
- critically assess the implications of actions and decision of the international organisations.
-understand the impact of the of the actions and decisions on the community, in general, and specific stakeholders, in particular.
-understand core aspects of people management in the international business environment.

Content

Innovation Management (main focus)

Open Innovation

User-Centered-Design

User-Centered-Innovation

User Experience

Describe the principal content of the course; tell the reader precisely and concretely what things they will be studying.

Qualifications

First Year Studies or Basic business studies.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1) -

You show some ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant to Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

You are able to transmit to a limited extent your and your team’s ideas and findings in English in relation to Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

You are to apply basic disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze business challenges and global trends to propose or put into action practical business solutions based on the findings in the context of Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

Satisfactory (2) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding - You show basic ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant for Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

Communications Skills - You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s ideas and findings in English but improvement would be needed.

Applied Business Skills - You are to apply satisfactory disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze business challenges and global trends to propose or put into action practical business solutions based on the findings in the context of Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3) -

You show ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant to Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

You are able to transmit in a clear manner your and your team’s ideas and findings in English in relation to Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

You are to apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze business challenges and global trends to propose or put into action practical business solutions based on the findings in the context of Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

Very Good (4) -

You show very good ability to analyse and evaluate academic and business information relevant for Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s ideas and findings in a very good manner in English.

You are to apply skilfully disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze business challenges and global trends to propose or put into action practical business solutions based on the findings in the context of Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) -

You show excellent ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant for Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s tideas and findings in a convincing manner in English

You are to apply very skilfully disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze business challenges and global trends to propose or put into action practical business solutions based on the findings in the context of Innovation Management Track related thesis project.

Materials

1.

Managing Innovation - Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, 6th Edition

Joe Tidd, John R. Bessant

2.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 3rd Edition by John R. Bessant, Joe Tidd

3.

Innovation Management and New Product Development (6th Edition) 6th Edition

by Paul Trott