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Innovationsmanagement
Innovation Management
4.10
Prof. Dr. Bochert, Saskia (saskia.bochert@haw-kiel.de)
Prof. Dr. Vanini, Ute (ute.vanini@haw-kiel.de)
Prof. Dr. Bochert, Saskia (saskia.bochert@haw-kiel.de)
Wintersemester 2018/19
1 Semester
In der Regel jedes Semester
Englisch
Curricular relevance (according to examination regulations)
Study Subject Study Specialization Study Focus Module type Semester
M.Sc. - MIE - Information Engineering (PO 2022, V3) Business IT-Management Wahlmodul
M.A. - TBWL - Technische Betriebswirtschaft Pflichtmodul
M.A. - BWL Lehre - Betriebswirtschaftslehre (konsekutiv) Pflichtmodul
M.A. - BWL Lehre NB - Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Nicht-Betriebswirt*innen Wahlmodul
Qualification outcome
Areas of Competence: Knowledge and Understanding; Use, application and generation of knowledge; Communication and cooperation; Scientific self-understanding / professionalism.
• Students know basic concepts, theories and instruments of Innovation Management.
• Students can name the advantages and disadvantages of these concepts.
• Students know how to systematically solve complex innovation management tasks.
• Students know how to read and work with scientific articles.
• Students can present Innovation Management topics and relate them to the overall content of the class.
• Students can link the concepts, theories and instruments of Innovation Management to real cases and reflect on how specific theoretical approaches and concepts explain what can be observed in companies.
• Students can connect their prior knowledge (from other modules or previous study-/work-experience) to tasks in this module and possibly combine this knowledge with the newly learned innovation concepts for problem solving.
• Students can describe and explain innovation management concepts and theories to experts and non-experts.
• Students can defend their ideas in groups but also show empathy for other opinions.
• Students are open to work in teams in changing rolls, including taking over leadership.
• Students are open to exchange ideas and to develop new solutions for complex innovation tasks with other experts.
Self competence:
• Students can work independently on innovation management problems.
• Students can reflect on their individual learning to gain experience for future learning experiences.

Systemic competence:
• Students can reflect on their learning and apply their learning results to real environments.
• Students can place their newly acquired knowledge in a wider (societal, political, economic) context.
Content information
The content of the module can change slightly from semester to semester, depending on current topics in the area of innovation management.

• Definition of the notion ‘Innovation’ as well as theoretical concepts and theories in Innovation Management (linear models, dominant design, open innovation, disruptive innovation etc.).
• The role of governmental support in innovation processes, intellectual property rights as well as knowledge management.
• Necessary analyses and information collection for strategic innovation decisions (external as well as internal analyses / potential opportunities and threats for innovation processes (e.g., scanning for emerging technologies, identifying lead users, etc.) as well as strengths and weaknesses (e.g., core competencies, innovation culture, etc.)).
• Specific aspects of Innovation Management are discussed (e.g., new product development, the management of research & development, strategic alliances and networks, technology transfer, etc.).

The course content will be complemented with student presentations. Possible topics for the presentations include: Innovation through Design Thinking, Blue Ocean Strategy, Stage-Gate Models, Technology Roadmaps, Digitalization and innovation processes, Business Model Innovation, Fuzzy Front End, Innovation Performance Measurements, LeanStartup, Frugal / reverse innovation, etc.
• Slides
• Parts of the following books:
Trott, P. (2016), Innovation Management and New Product Development, 6th Edition, Harlow / UK.
Hauschildt, J., Salomo, S., Schultz, C., Kock, A. (2016), Innovationsmanagement, 6. überar., ergänz. u. erw. Aufl., München
Tidd, J., Bessant, J. (2013) Managing Innovation, Integrating Technological, Market, and Organizational Change, 5th Edition, Wiley, UK
• Various articles (listed in LMS)
• Students will be provided with further literature suggestions for their presentation topics in class.
Teaching formats of the courses
Teaching format SWS
Lehrvortrag 4
Workload
4 SWS
5,0 Credits
48 Hours
102 Hours
Module Examination
Method of Examination Duration Weighting wird angerechnet gem. § 11 Absatz 2 PVO Graded Remark
Klausur 120 Minutes 70 %
Präsentation 20 Minutes 30 %
Miscellaneous
Englischkenntnisse
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