4108139: C15 Innovation Lab II

Description

Short description
In the second Innovation Lab, students engage in a competitive collaboration challenge to develop innovative solutions for a real-life business problem.

Topics

• Innovation
• Competition
• Collaboration

• Students will recognize the complex nature of the management of innovation within organizations.
• Students will apply innovation management frameworks, models and methods to the given task.
• Students will develop a sustainable solution for the selected case study.
• Students will evaluate the developed solution with appropriate methods regarding its advantages and constraints.

• The module integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills in a competitive setting between students.
• A jury evaluates the students' solutions against innovativeness and usefulness and provides them with feedback and advice.
• The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and discussions.

• Trott, P. (2013). Innovation Management and New Product Development, 5th ed., Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
• Ahmed, P. K. & Shepherd, C. D. (2011). Innovation Management: Context, Strategies, Systems and Processes, Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.