Delivering Innovation is an exploration of the conception, creation and diffusion of new products and services within modern economies. It examines the many challenges faced by firms and others in the process and the solutions and management practices that have been developed to deal with potential innovation barriers. The module also explores the evolving nature of innovation itself and outlines how firms and others can benefit from new and different forms of emerging opportunity.
Contact hours: 36
Private Study hours: 114
Total hours: 150
Main assessment methods:
Group presentation, 20 minutes (20%)
Examination, open book, 2 hours (80%)
Re-assessment method:
100% examination
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate key innovation management approaches and tools for improving management practice within a global context
- Apply comprehensive knowledge and a systematic understanding of recent innovation management research and practice to address specific organisational challenges, including the creation and growth of new ventures, and sustainable organisational performance
- Develop and critically reflect on an implementation plan for an innovation management project.
Develop a systematic understanding of ethical and responsible approaches to the management of innovation
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Critically analyse and research problems systematically and creatively
- Self-manage work in a complex and interdisciplinary context
- Plan and implement project that delivers actionable results
- Learn through reflection on practice
- Communicate effectively to a variety of audiences and/or using a variety of methods
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