Innovation Management (academic track) (5cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Detailed and up-to-date information is available in the course workspace.
Weekly lectures, workshops, and assignments.
Fall semester the course ends at the latest in the third week of December.
Spring semester the course ends at the latest at the end of May.
More details to be announced during the course.

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).

Related ILO:
ILO 1
Proactive Development
Develop solutions to current and future business challenges using knowledge, critical reasoning, and analytical skills.

Execution methods

Hybrid implementation - classroom and online teaching

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.

Location and time

Detailed and up-to-date information is available in the course workspace.

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

Teaching methods

The primary mode of delivery is a combination of in-class activities and lectures. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group work, reflection and guidance.

Attendance for this course is mandatory. Participants must maintain a minimum attendance rate of 80% to successfully pass the course.

Detailed and up-to-date information is available in the course workspace.
Workshops
Seminars
Research Project Implementation
Thesis Write Up

Employer connections

Might be relevant if the student will decide to agree on a thesis topic, analyze the data collected (primary data) or obtained (secondary data) during the internship or through working life connection for thesis-related research purpose.

Exam schedules

Detailed and up-to-date information is available in the course workspace.

International connections

The course is available for Double Degree students and Study Abroad students from JAMK's partner institutions around the world. The course includes a significant contribution from JAMK Adjunct International Faculty.

Completion alternatives

In general, there is no alternative way to complete the course other than the continuous online mode of this implementation. Recognition of prior learning can be granted only in exceptional circumstances, and it is at the lecturer's discretion to approve such arrangements. In practice, no recognition of prior learning has been issued to date by the lecturer in charge of this course.

More precise info about recognition of prior learning can be found at: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

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Lectures, workshops, seminars 40 h o virtual study 20 h o Thesis Project 30 h o assignments 22 h o independent study 20 h Total 132 hrs.

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.

Qualifications

First Year Studies or Basic business studies.