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 and reporting the results in academic manner
- Reflection skills
- Group management, coordination, and teamwork skills
- Communication and presentation skills
This course will be particularly useful if you plan your careers as entrepreneurs, managers responsible for R&D, technology or innovation, or management consultants.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 08.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kimmo Karhu
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
As the name states, the course is about strategic management of technology and innovation. It is not about individual technologies as such and takes a broad perspective to technology beyond digitalisation, including, for example, health and energy related technologies. Regarding innovation, course not only covers the ways how firms can profit and capture value, but also explores the concept of open innovation and ways of leveraging external sources. Relatedly, platform economy and its implications to strategic management of technology and innovation are studied extensively. Finally, while the dominating perspective on the course is the performance of a firm, the societal aspect and impacts for sustainability form an important part of the course.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exams or assignments.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The total workload is 135 hours: Contact teaching 30 percent (all lectures during periods III & IV), preparation for assignments or for the examination and reflection 70 percent.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Scientific articles and other study material assigned by teachers.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - V
2025-2026 Spring III - VRegistration:
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, majoring in Strategy, or Product and Innovation Management 2) other students of the Master’s Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, and students in Information Networks majoring in Strategy and Organisation Design, 3) other students.