| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors: After completing this course, students should
demonstrate that they can:
- Recognize the challenge of making innovation a managerial
discipline
- Understand and apply the methodologies, tools and perspectives
available for working with innovation in practice
- Discuss and suggest possible solutions for companies in
maximizing their innovation efforts
- Critically assess the scope, limits and complementarities of
applying the different methodologies, tools and perspectives
presented in the course to actual cases
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| Course prerequisites |
| BA |
| Prerequisites for registering for the
exam |
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Number of mandatory
activities: 1
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| Examination |
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Innovation in
practice:
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| Exam ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual |
| Size of written product |
Max. 5 pages |
| Assignment type |
Synopsis |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Preparation time |
No preparation |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter and Summer, Efterårssemesteret afsluttes
med en eksamen i vinteren 2015, og forårssemesteret afsluttes i
sommeren 2016 |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
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Description of the exam
procedure
In the beginning of the oral exam, the student makes a
presentation of an empirical formulation, on basis of the
synopsis.
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| Course content and
structure |
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The main goal of the course is to increase the understanding of
how innovation is practiced and carried out in organisations today.
Innovation is not a new term, but many companies still struggle
with the practice of innovation, and getting the promised value of
out their efforts. The theoretical foundation is somewhat
understood by many managers, but the tools and methodologies to do
it in practice are still unclear to many.
The aim is thus to present and discuss different ways of how
innovation may become real in different organisations, and reflect
on the challenges occurring when doing so. The intention is to take
the students through all phases and aspects of practicing
innovation; from identifying opportunities for innovation, over
generating and evaluating ideas, to validating ideas in practice
and realizing innovation initiatives.
To make it as real as possible, the students will (in groups) have
the task of working on their own innovation project (identified via
their student jobs, or by use of a case provided by the teacher).
At each class, at least one group will present selected aspects of
their project and the related empirical challenges, and the
discussion in the class will take its starting point in this
presentation. The discussion will evolve through theoretical
perspectives brought in by the teacher, as well as (other)
empirical examples and cases. For the exam, the students will have
to write a synopsis based on their project and relevant empirical
challenges and make an oral presentation at the exam.
Hereby, the students will get a very real experience of what it
takes to become successful with innovation and the challenges
occurring along the way. The topics and challenges discussed in the
classes could include:
- Approaches for stimulating
innovativeness in the efficient organization
- Approaches for identifying
opportunities for innovation
- Designing, planning and
executing effective idea campaigns
- Blueprinting and maturing
ideas
- Evaluating and selecting
ideas for development
- Assessing, testing and
developing ideas through the stages of development
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| Teaching methods |
The course will be case-based and
draw on the vast experience of the teacher(s) involving external
presenters with an experience in practicing innovation.
Each class will include a presentation by a student group, at least
one academic reference for reflection on the topic, and possibly
other empirical cases. It will aim to create an understanding of an
empirical problem, a discussion of possible solutions and a
reflection based on theoretical and/or practical implications.
The teacher is the main driver of the classes, responsible for
creating the discussion and bringing about relevant reflections and
perspectives. The students are however expected to participate with
a high level of involvement, with at least one group presenting the
progress of their project at each class as part of their overall
evaluation.
It is expected that all students have read the case and academic
reference, and bring in input to the discussion, also when they are
not presenting. |
| Expected literature |
- The Little Black Book of Innovation, Scott D. Anthony
- Discovery Driven Growth, Rita McGrath + Ian MacMillan
- Innovation As Usual, Paddy Miller + Thomas W.W.
- The Four Steps to the Epiphany, Steve Blank
- Where Good Ideas Come From, Steve Johnson (book or TED)
- Innovation As Usual, Paddy Miller + Thomas W.W.
- Managing Front-End Innvation at Novozymes, Lauto + Valentin +
Hatzack
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