MANAGING INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Explain basic concept of innovation and knowledge management, capture and codification; Discuss principles of innovation and knowledge sharing, application, management tools, strategy and the value of innovation and knowledge management; Hypothesize the strategy and implementation of innovation and knowledge management.

Topics:

1. Innovation as New Business Paradigm;
2. Market Adoption and Technology Diffusion;
3. Managing Innovation within Firms;
4. Operation and Process Innovation;
5. Managing Intellectual Property;
6. Managing Organizational Knowledge;
7. Strategic Alliances and Network;
8. Managing Research and Development;
9. Open Innovation and Technology Transfer;
10. Business Models in New Product Development;
11. Product and Brand Development;
12. Product and New Product Development Management;
13. Service Innovation Management.