ETIM Seminar on Innovation Management in Practice

Catalog description

A definition of innovation is the combination of technology and commercialization to deliver social and economic value. Corporations utilize innovation to establish a competitive advantage and to differentiate in the marketplace. Public policy makers view innovation as a critical driver for economic development. This course will cover the fundamentals of innovation, and the many challenges associated with it. How are opportunities identified? What are the strategies used, and how can they then be implemented? What roles are played by processes, technologies, and the business environment, as well as by individuals in organizations? This course will include active classroom discussions and readings from the innovation literature to reinforce concepts, develop critical thinking and hone analysis skills. This is a core ETIM course, and as such other students will need instructor permission to enroll.