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Title | Foundations of Innovation Management | ||
Code | ULMS502 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr J Brennecke Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship Julia.Brennecke@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level 7 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
6 |
12 |
24 6 |
48 | |||
Timetable (if known) |
120 mins X 1 totaling 12
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120 mins X 1 totaling 12
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Private Study | 102 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Collaborative individual assignment. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. | -3000 words | 100 |
Aims |
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The aims of this module are to: Provide students with a critical understanding of theories, concepts, and alternative perspectives on innovation management; Enable students to understand and critically evaluate different practical tools for innovation management, their origin, and of the contingencies of their use in organisations; Introduce to the students current issues concerning innovation management and their application within contemporary business and organisational environments; Support the development of subject specific and transferable skills necessary for future employment in careers that ultimately have a managerial component. The module will serve as an intellectual platform to proceed to advanced modules of study. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to critically appraise the core theories, concepts and empirical work that underpin innovation management. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to describe and evaluate critically alternative approaches to innovation management in contemporary organisations. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to elaborate on the strengths and weaknesses of practices and tools used to manage innovation in organisations. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to identify the range of factors that influence the practice, implementation, and success of innovation management strategies and tools. |
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(LO5) Students will be able undertake independent research concerning innovation management in an organisational context and communicate the outcome of their research effectively. |
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(S1) Verbal and written communication. |
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(S2) Teamwork. |
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(S3) Problem solving. |
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(S4) Commercial awareness. |
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(S5) Organisation skills. |
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(S6) IT skills. |
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(S7) International awareness. |
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(S8) Ethical awareness. |
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(S9) Lifelong learning. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Mixed, hybrid delivery, with social distancing on campus Face-to-face seminars x 12 hours |
Syllabus |
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1. What is innovation and why manage it? Why does innovation matter for individuals, organisations, industries and society at large? 2. Developing and managing an innovation strategy Aligning business and innovation strategy; 3. Open innovation and innovation protection The open innovation paradigm; 4. Innovation process management Different conceptual models of the innovation process; 5. Managing creativity, knowledge, and ideas Fostering creativity in organisations, for instance through creativity techniques; 6. People, culture, and organisational aspects of innovation management Creating contextual conditions that foster innovation; |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |