Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, participants should have

  • Strengthened their proficiency in established and contemporary concepts, theories, and tools in strategic management of technology and innovation and their ability to apply those in real life,
  • Improved their analytical and prescriptive strategy skills, and
  • Deepened their understanding of different empirical phenomena in strategic management of technology and Innovation.

Additionally, participants should have practiced

  • Analytical skills in defining and solving problems
  • Decision-making skills
  • Reflection skills
  • Consulting skills
  • Group management, coordination, and teamwork skills
  • Communication and presentation skills

This course will be particularly useful if you plan your careers as entrepreneurs of startup firms, senior managers of established firms, managers responsible for R&D, technology or innovation, or management consultants.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 09.01.2019 - 22.05.2019

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Euiju Jeon

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ilkka Kauranen

Contact information for the course (valid 05.12.2018-21.12.2112):

Please refer to the course brochure PDF that is available for download in the course website.

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The course is about how established and startup firms increase their performance by creating and capturing value from new technologies and innovations. Accordingly, the following broad topics will be discussed: creating value from opportunities arising from industry and technology change; capturing value from innovation; managing stakeholders of innovation; leveraging external sources of innovation.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Please refer to the course brochure PDF that is available for download in the course website.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Exams; group assignments.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Please refer to the course brochure PDF that is available for download in the course website.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The total workload is 135 hours: Contact teaching 30 percent, preparation for group assignments and for the examination 70 percent.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Please refer to the course brochure PDF that is available for download in the course website.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Scientific articles and other study material assigned by the professor.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Please refer to the course website and the course brochure PDF that is available for download in the course website.

Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Replaces the course TU-91.2005

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    TU-C2010 Introduction to Strategic Management or TU-91.1011 Principles of Strategic Management, TU-91.1012 Intermediate Strategic Management and TU-A1100 Tuotantotalous 1/TU-A1200 Grundkurs i Produktionsekonomi.

Registration for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The number of students admitted to the course is limited. Students are given priority as follows: 1) students of the Master s Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management and students minoring in Strategy and Corporate Renewal, 2) other students.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Please refer to the course website and the course brochure PDF that is available for download in the course website.


FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    Please refer to the course website and the course brochure PDF that is available for download in the course website.