Innovation Management (HBIS1528)

Innovation Management (HBIS1528-3007), 03.04.2023 – 30.05.2023,
5 cr (HBI23VKNV) — Online learning + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

03.04.2023 - 30.05.2023

Lecturer(s)

Marc Pallot

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Reverse Classroom
• Look at the lessons at home and apply in the two workshops

Online Course (Moodle platform)
• virtual presence during online sessions to be held on ZOOM

Active Learning -> Learning by Doing
• Apply acquired knowledge into practical exercises
• Main goal is to increase the memory retention of acquired knowledge after applying it

Collaborative Learning -> Teamwork
• Learning from each other (cultural diversity increases the creativity potential)
• Learning how to collaborate with others (Together Everyone Achieves More = acronym TEAM)
• Learning distance collaboration

Online Coaching
• On-demand One-on-One online (ZOOM) sessions with the teacher when facing any issue

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Final Exam (online, no classroom) from 17:00 to 20:00 on Tuesday 30/05/2023

The Final Exam is composed of: A case study (duration: 2 hours)
from 17:00 to 17:30 read the given instructions and case study;
from 17:30 to 19:30 for completing the case study;
Course feedback survey questionnaire to fill out from 19:30 to 20:00 (duration: 30mn).

Learning assignments and student workload

The detail and up-to-date information are available in the Moodle course workspace.

- Several lessons' knowledge to acquire.

- Self-evaluation of acquired lessons' knowledge through corresponding quizzes.

- Two workshops for applying acquired lessons' knowledge.

- Final exam: 2 hours case study.

Content scheduling

The course starts on Monday 3/04/2023
Individual and Team assignments are progressively scheduled until final exam on Tuesday 30th of May 2023.

Scheduling details available on the Moodle platform.

Individual Assignments:
- Lessons and corresponding quizzes:
- Introduction to innovation and innovation management
- Introduction to Design for Value
- From Closed Innovation to Open Innovation
- User eXperience (UX)
- eXperience Design (XD)
- Evaluating UX
- Final Exam

Team Assignments:
- User Driven Innovation (UDI) Workshops Assignments are progressively scheduled until final exam
Groups
- HBI23VKNV
Alternative learning methods

No alternative completion methods other than available through the Moodle course workspace.

Assessment methods

Available Assessment Criteria for Individuals Assignments

Individual Work Assessment - Grading Individuals

- Self-evaluation of acquired lessons' knowledge through corresponding quizzes;

- Evaluation of the final exam.

Available Assessment Criteria for Workshops Assignment

Team Work Assessment - Grading Teams

- Evaluation of workshop 1 (W1);

- Evaluation of Workshop 2 (W2).

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Share of R&D studies

0.00 cr

Share of virtual studies

5.00 cr

Unit

School of Business

The objective of the course is to equip the students 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 Managemen. Emphasizing practical, evidence based techniques, methods and introducing relevant tools and resources, this course provides students 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).

Innovation Management (main focus)
Open Innovation
User-Centered-Design
User-Centered-Innovation
User Experience

First and Second Year Studies or Basic business studies.

The general criteria of the competences that the Bachelor's Degrees awarded by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences provide can be found on JAMK's web pages (http://www.jamk.fi/english/forstudents/studyguide). The learning outcomes of individual courses are assessed in relation to the objectives of the course concerned. Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework, level 6.
- Excellent (5) - The student shows exceptional theoretical knowledge of fundamentals of the subject. The student demonstrates the ability to apply the knowledge to assignments and presentations with excellent written and oral communications skills
- Very Good (4) - The student shows good knowledge of the subject fundamentals and concepts and is able to communicate these in an effective way
- Good (3) The students knowledge covers major parts of concepts and theories related to the subject. The student´s ability to apply the knowledge to assignments shows need for improvement, as well as there is room for improvement in oral and written communication
- Satisfactory (2)- The students knowledge covers restricted part of concepts and theories related to the subject and has deficiencies in showing the ability to apply them in assignments. Communication skills need improvement.
- Sufficient(1) - The student shows only a sufficient understanding of the subject and of relevant theories and methods and fails to show a convincing ability to apply the knowledge to real life situation nor to communicate the concepts in an effective manner.
Here is the class grademap.
Grade Minimum%
5 85
4 75
3 65
2 55
1 45
0 0

Innovation Management, 5 cr - HBIS1528

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