This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module is designed to expose students to contemporary innovation management issues and the choices that businesses have to make when dealing with them. This module will explore the historical context, current perspective and emerging issues for innovation management in business organisations, including the challenges and opportunities they face. Indicative topics of the module are:
• The role of innovation in business models
• Linear and non-linear approaches to innovation
• Open and Closed approaches to innovation
• The key role of Users in innovation
• Managing innovation processes in contemporary organisations
• The digital age
Total contact hours: 21
Private study hours: 129
Total study hours: 150
Main assessment methods:
Individual briefing – 500 words (20%)
Group presentation (20%)
Individual Essay – 2000 words (60%)
Reassessment methods:
100% coursework
Flowers, S., Meyer, M., Kuusisto, J. (2017) Capturing the Innovation Opportunity Space, London: Edward Elgar
Schwab, K (2016) The Fourth Industrial Revolution, London: Portfolio Penguin.
Tidd, J., Bessant, J (2013) Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, Chichester: John Wiley
Von Hippel, E (2016) Free Innovation, London: MIT Press
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of key areas of innovation in contemporary business;
- identify established and emerging approaches to innovation management;
- identify and discuss drivers for business change;
- demonstrate an understanding of the challenges faced by organisations as they seek to innovate.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate the initiative and research skills to evaluate and synthesise information;
- demonstrate an ability to organise and present an analysis;
- communicate information, ideas and solutions using a variety of communication techniques at an appropriate level for the audience;
- demonstrate initiative and personal responsibility in working and studying independently.
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