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Core Module Information
Module title: Managing Innovation
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ENT11107
Module leader: Paolo Gerli
School The Business School
Subject area group: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Timetables
Description of module content:

One of the most significant issues a manager faces when attempting to create a successful organisation in today?s fast changing technologically driven business environment is the management of innovation. This module is about the management of innovation and in this module you will learn how to manage it in a practical way. You will do this by examining, discussing and critically evaluating, in detail, both the theory and practice of innovation management in some of the world?s most innovative organisations. You will, during this learning process, in addition to honing your analytical skills, be encouraged to create an extensive ‘toolkit? which you could use when managing innovation in your future career.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain and critically reflect on innovation and why it is crucial to competitive advantage and organisational success.

LO2: Conceptualise and critically explore the context and process of innovation management.

LO3: Analyse the innovation management in a variety of organisations using examples from the world’s most innovative firms.

LO4: Critically evaluate innovation management and provide recommendations for change demonstrating appropriate judgement.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Paolo Gerli
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 During the weekly lectures, you will learn about the process of innovation management from the early stages of idea development. The theoretical content of the lectures will be integrated with practical examples and open discussions, facilitated by interactive tools (such as Sli.do).
Face To Face Tutorial 20 During the weekly tutorials, you will engage with a variety of individual and group activities that will enable you to put in practice the theoretical knowledge acquired during the lectures. The tutorials are also designed to support you in your independent learning and guide you towards the development of your summative assessments.
Online Guided independent study 167 You will engage in self-guided exploration of managing innovation. You will do this through Independent study with guidance and support given.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 3 In Week 13, you will take part in a workshop designed to provide you with additional support to complete your component 2 before its submission in Week 15. The workshop will entail a Q&A session and group discussion on the summative assessment, as well as personalised feedback from the teaching team.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 40 1~2 Week 9 HOURS= 15 minutes You will work in group with 3/4 students to develop an innovative idea addressing a societal challenge related to the Sustainable Development Goals.Your innovative idea will be presented in a 15-minute video presentation, articulating how your proposed innovation could create value for potential users and other stakeholders.
Report 60 1~2~3~4 Exam Period , WORDS= 3,000 In Week 15 you will submit a 3,000-word report discussing how innovation is being managed in a small or medium enterprise (SME) of your choice. Using relevant theoretical frameworks and data from reliable sources, you will critically analyse how your chosen SME has managed innovation throughout different stages of the innovation lifecycle.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Managing Innovation
 

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