Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

In a rapidly changing world that we live in, it is utmost important for organisations to continuously develop new services, products, and business areas to survive and grow. In terms of creating changes through innovation and business development, established firms face challenges different from those that new firms face. In this module, we aim to understand the role and the processes of coporate entrepreneurship in established firms. We will also explore the external business context – local, national, global networks – that firms are a part of and interacting with, when pursuing innovation and business development. Furthermore, technological aspects of business development and innovation in established companies is explored both in product, process and business model innovation.

The module covers both theoretical and practical insights through lectures, discussions and case assignments.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• main concepts, models and frameworks related to corporate entrepreneurship, technology and innovation
• the role and impact of corporate entrepreurship, management and technology in organisations.
• high-impact innovation processes and how to organize them in and around companies in interaction with relevant actors in the business environment.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• identifying and analysing challenges of corporate entrepreneurship, management and technology in organizations.
• identifying relevant external actors and networks to consider in pursuing corporate entrepreneurship.
• choosing relevant theories, methods, and tools in analysing issues related to corporate entrepreneurship management and technology.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• auditing, evaluating and contributing to design of the innovative capabilities of an established organisation.
• navigating in contexts of corporate entrepreneurship, management and technology  given the complexity, politics and emergent nature of the processes.
• developing conceptual solutions to the challenges faced by established organisations when attempting to organise corporate entrepreneurship, management and technology.

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• A prerequisite for participating in the exam is that the student has handed in written materials.

Exams