Innovation ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
-account for the importance of technological development and innovation for business growth and increased competitiveness
-understand the need and role of new product and service development and innovations
-link organization´s strategy, leadership and efficient innovation management
-utilize different innovation models and processes and their specific features in order to create new business
-create working environments and cultures that inspire people for innovation development
-understand the importance of successful adoption of diffusion of innovations
-assess the success of innovation processes and innovations

Content

-Elements of new product/service development and innovation process
-Adaptation and diffusion of innovations
-Recent innovation models and types
-Innovation capabilities (personal, organizational, cultural and networks)
-Innovating in different contexts (low-tech, high-tech and services)
-Innovation sustainability and measuring the success of innovations