YRIS2220 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation (5 cr)
Learning outcomes
Students will understand:
鈥� how technologies evolve
鈥� how technological change affects industry structure
鈥� how technological change shapes success factors of firms
鈥� how firm size affects innovation processes
鈥� how IPR protection affects firms and the society at large
Students will be able to:
鈥� analyse technologies and their future potential
鈥� compare industries as to their phase of evolution
鈥� justify suitable strategies in relation to the technological evolution of the field
* argue for or against legal protection of innovation is specific firm cases
Study methods
Contact teaching course, spring semester 4th period. The study methods of the contact teaching course are specified in the study program annually.
Content
The aim of the course is understand technological change and the repercussions that it has on firm strategy.
Materials
A collection of research articles and other online sources assigned by the lecturer.
Assessment criteria
Accepted completion of the designated assignments. The assessment criteria of the course is specified in the study program annually.