Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
This module is based on knowledge gained on the 1st Semester of the
Operations and Innovation Management programme.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Understand the role of technology, and various forms of
innovation and change (including incremental/radical, business
process redesign/continuous improvement,
product/process/position/paradigm, business model) in established
and emerging businesses
- Understand the characteristics and drivers of innovation and
change, as well as the practical means of handling them in a
business context
- Understand the range, scope and complexity of challenges
related to the management of technology, innovation and change
- Understand organizing for and management/leadership of
innovation and change, including aspects of culture, power and
politics, enablers of and barriers to change, factors of innovation
success and failure
Skills
- Describe, analyze and redesign innovation and change management
processes
- Identify and analyze the field of innovation and change
management including the value position of stakeholders; customers,
suppliers and other network partners
- Design, evaluate and audit the innovative and change
capabilities of a business organization
- Apply principles of business model innovation and risk
management to suggest redesign and improvement of business
models
Competences
- Realize and implement innovation- and change management
initiatives, including the design, implementation and execution
(management/leadership) of innovation and change management
projects in companies, supply chains and networks, as well as
relating practical innovation and change management experiences to
conceptual understanding of innovation leadership and change
management
Type of instruction
The teaching is organized in accordance with the general form of
teaching. Please see the programme cirruculum §17.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 5 ECTS course module the expected workload is
150 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Innovation and Change Management |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |