Management of innovation
A.A. 2025/2026
Obiettivi formativi
The course of "Management of Innovation" aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of innovation as a concept and its significance in contemporary business environments, emphasizing its role in enhancing competitiveness and sustainability. Students will learn to identify and explore diverse sources of innovation, encompassing technological, market, and organizational dimensions. The course will introduce the principles of design thinking, emphasizing user-centric problem-solving and iterative design processes. Students will gain the knowledge to analyze, create, and modify business models, emphasizing strategies for value creation, capture, and delivery. Various patterns of innovation, including product, process, service, and disruptive innovation, will be examined, allowing students to understand their implications for industry dynamics. Additionally, the course will delve into the timing and pacing of innovation, encompassing the adoption and diffusion of new technologies and strategic timing considerations. Students will engage in critical debates concerning innovation, considering ethical, social, and environmental dimensions. The course will equip students with the tools to implement innovation control mechanisms for effective management of innovation processes within organizations. Upon completion, students will have the expertise to drive innovation across diverse organizational contexts.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be proficient in defining and discerning various forms of innovation and their applicability to different industries and sectors. They will demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate sources of innovation both within organizational boundaries and in the broader external environment. Applying the principles of design thinking, students will exhibit aptitude in tackling complex issues and generating innovative solutions, emphasizing user-centricity and iterative design. They will develop and analyze business models, showcasing their capacity to foster innovation, drive value creation, and establish competitive advantages. Recognizing patterns of innovation and discerning their strategic implications for business, students will be able to develop sound business strategies. Students will also demonstrate their understanding of the timing and pace of innovation, applying strategic approaches to effectively manage innovation. Engaging in critical debates surrounding innovation, they will consider ethical, social, and environmental facets associated with innovation. Lastly, students will design and implement mechanisms for controlling innovation, revealing their proficiency in managing innovation processes and outcomes within organizations. This comprehensive course will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to facilitate innovation across various organizational contexts and to address the evolving challenges in the field of innovation management.
Periodo: Secondo trimestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
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Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Secondo trimestre
Programma
The course is structured around two main parts. The first part focuses on the fundamentals of innovation management, exploring how companies address innovation challenges and define their strategic decision. The second part focuses on the key organizational choices to executing innovation, exploring the nature of innovative organizations and the relationship between organizing and innovating.
Key topics include:
Sources of innovation, Types and patterns of innovation, Standards battles, Modularity and platform competition, Timing of entry, Defining the organization's strategic direction, Choosing innovation projects, Collaboration strategies, Protecting innovation, Managing the new product development process, Managing new product development teams, Crafting a deployment strategy, Organizational climate for innovation, Managing a culture of creativity in organizations, Leadership and leading styles, Organizing innovation teams and effective team working
Key topics include:
Sources of innovation, Types and patterns of innovation, Standards battles, Modularity and platform competition, Timing of entry, Defining the organization's strategic direction, Choosing innovation projects, Collaboration strategies, Protecting innovation, Managing the new product development process, Managing new product development teams, Crafting a deployment strategy, Organizational climate for innovation, Managing a culture of creativity in organizations, Leadership and leading styles, Organizing innovation teams and effective team working
Prerequisiti
Preliminary knowledge of Management. Basic knowledge of Organizational Behaviour is recommended
Metodi didattici
The course will combine traditional face-to-face lectures, small group activities, case studies discussions and guest speaker's talks
Materiale di riferimento
Book
- Schilling M., (2022) Strategic management of technological innovation. Mc Graw-Hill, International Edition (ALL CHAPTERS)
A list of readings will be assigned for pre-class preparation and in-class discussion. Reading list to be announced at the beginning of the course.
- Schilling M., (2022) Strategic management of technological innovation. Mc Graw-Hill, International Edition (ALL CHAPTERS)
A list of readings will be assigned for pre-class preparation and in-class discussion. Reading list to be announced at the beginning of the course.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Attending students:
The achievement of the expected learning outcome will be assessed through:
1. Business pitch: in groups, students must prepare and deliver a business pitch, choosing a firm from a list provided during the course. Attending students who presented the business pitch are allowed to skip one of the three open-ended questions in the final exam.
2. Written exam based on 10 multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and 3 open-ended questions (7 points each).
3. Active participation in quizzes and other engagement activities, offering students the opportunity to earn up to 1 bonus point.
The exam is "closed book" and no support material or devices are allowed. Duration: 60 minutes.
Not-attending students
Written exam based on 10 multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and 3 open-ended questions (7 points each). The exam is "closed book" and no support material or devices are allowed. Duration: 60 minutes.
The achievement of the expected learning outcome will be assessed through:
1. Business pitch: in groups, students must prepare and deliver a business pitch, choosing a firm from a list provided during the course. Attending students who presented the business pitch are allowed to skip one of the three open-ended questions in the final exam.
2. Written exam based on 10 multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and 3 open-ended questions (7 points each).
3. Active participation in quizzes and other engagement activities, offering students the opportunity to earn up to 1 bonus point.
The exam is "closed book" and no support material or devices are allowed. Duration: 60 minutes.
Not-attending students
Written exam based on 10 multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and 3 open-ended questions (7 points each). The exam is "closed book" and no support material or devices are allowed. Duration: 60 minutes.
SECS-P/08 - ECONOMIA E GESTIONE DELLE IMPRESE - CFU: 9
Lezioni: 59.4 ore
Docenti:
Alderighi Marco, Toraldo Maria Laura
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