Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1MIS 254Technology Management and Innovation3+0+033

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course The focus of the course is on the key concepts, models, and methods that enable manager to effectively manage the development and utilization of technologies. In addition, this course focuses on innovation from a managerial perspective. The goal is to develop an awareness of the range, scope, and complexity of the phenomena, issues, and problems related to economics and management of technology and technological innovations.
Course Content Innovation: what and why?
Developing an innovation strategy
Sources of innovation
Innovation networks
Creating new products and services
Course Methods and Techniques Discussion
Problem Solving
Case Study
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. HANDAN AKKAŞ handan.akkas@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. LeBlanc, L. J., Nash, R., Gallagher, D., Gonda, K., & Kakizaki, F. (1997). A comparison of US and Japanese technology management and innovation. International Journal of Technology Management, 13(5-6), 601-614.
Cetindamar, D., Phaal, R. and Probert, D. (2010). Technology Management Activities and Tools, Palgrave/Macmillan. Trott, P. (2021). Innovation Management and New Product Development, 7th edition, Pearson.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 3 % 30
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
5
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Assignments 3 6 18
Mid-terms 1 12 12
Final examination 1 14 14
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 100

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Develop an innovation strategy
2 Analyse sources of innovation
3 Create innovation networks
4 Understand creating new products and services
5 Learn decision making under uncertainty


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course
2 Technological capabilities, core competence and industrial dynamics (Cetindamar et al., 2010 Chapter 1)
3 Technology creation, R&D management (Cetindamar et al., 2010 Chapter 2)
4 Technology strategy (Cetindamar et al., 2010 Chapter 7)
5 Assignment presentations of technology entrepreneur
6 Innovation management: an introduction (Trott, P. Chapter 1)
7 Managing innovation within firms (Trott, P. Chapter 4)
8 Mid-term
9 Case Study 1 Presentations
10 Operations and process innovation (Trott, P. Chapter 5)
11 Managing organizational knowledge (Trott, P. Chapter 7)
12 Open innovation and technology transfer (Trott, P. Chapter 10)
13 Business models (Trott, P. Chapter 11)
14 Case Study 2 Presentations
15 Course review
16 Final exam


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 1
C2 2 2 2
C3 3 3
C4 4 4 4 4 4
C5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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