EMBA5311 TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
| Course Code: | 8375311 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 1 (1.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 3.0 |
| Department: | Executive Master of Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Technological developments are proceeding at an ever-increasing pace, forcing companies to adapt quickly. This requires an understanding of managerial elements necessary to bring technological developments from initial innovation through development and final use. These managerial elements are not only technical, but have many psychological and sociological components. The objective of this course is to develop an awareness of the issues related to the field of management of technology and introduce basic concepts of innovation management using academic sources and relevant case examples. The course will focus primarily on product innovations.
Course Content
Technological developments are proceeding at an ever-increasing pace, forcing companies to adapt quickly. This requires an understanding of management elements which are necessary to bring technological developments from initial innovation through development and final use. The objective of this course is to develop an awareness of the issues and problems related to the field of management of technology and innovation. The course will focus primarily on the development and use of development capabilities relevant to product development and is geared towards students seeking to better understand technological issues.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course Specific Skills:
Use the innovation management terminology appropriately
Compare and contrast various firms’ technological strategies and innovations
Discipline Specific Skills:
Analyze decision problems in innovation management
Discuss recent literature that exemplify and empirically demonstrate course concepts
Identify the interaction between innovation management concepts and the core business functions
Personal and Key Skills:
Apply knowledge learned to case studies and actual organizations
Develop discussion skills
Write case analysis reports
Critical writing skills