ECTS
2 crédits
Composante
IUT d'Annecy
Objectifs
This module aims to enable students to understand the main issues of the management of innovation and to appreciate the relevant skills needed to manage innovation at both strategic and operational levels.
The management of innovation is one of the most important and challenging aspect of modern organization. Innovation is a fundamental driver of competitiveness and it plays a large part in improving quality of life. Given this, it is essential that students understand the strategies, tools and techniques for managing innovation, which often requires a different set of management knowledge and skills from those employed in everyday business administration.
The course is structured around three main topics:
1) What is innovation and what are the searching strategies for innovation
2) How can the firm organize internally to develop new products and services and best capture value from these innovation
3) With whom should the firm cooperate to maximize innovation.
Patents : Looking up legal information and use it properly
Heures d'enseignement
- Strategic innovation management - TDTravaux Dirigés20h
Pré-requis nécessaires
The students should have some knowledge of business administration and management tools.
Basic knowledge of innovation and strategy would be an advantage.
Compétences visées
On completion of the module, the students are expected to be able to:
L01: Understand the definitions and concepts of innovation, invention and research and development
L02: Explore main models of innovation
L03: Identify opportunities and possibilities for competitive advantage through innovation
L04: Utilize tools of innovation management to map and measure innovative activities
L05: Understand how to capture value from innovation
L06: Understand how to nurture innovative capacity in the firm and how to build a creative organization
L07: Assess the benefits of collaboration for innovation