Develop a critical understanding of technological innovation and management. This free course, Technology, innovation and management, will provide you with an overview and introduction to a range of related concepts, ideas and debates. It adopts a broad definition of innovation and subscribes to the view that a fundamental feature of any innovation process is that it results in gaining value.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Introducing technology, innovation and management
- 1 Introducing technology, innovation and management
- 2 What is innovation?
- 2 What is innovation?
- 2.1 Definitions and types of innovation
- 2.1.1 Innovation as process
- 2.1.2 Adding value
- 2.1.3 Diffusion
- 3 Who are the innovators?
- 3 Who are the innovators?
- 3.1 Individuals and groups
- 3.2 Beyond product innovation
- 3.3 Beware of the hype
- 4 The meaning of ‘technology’
- 4 The meaning of ‘technology’
- 4.1 Defining technology
- 4.2 Hierarchies of technologies
- 4.3 Viewpoints and meanings
- 5 The nature of technological change and innovation
- 5 The nature of technological change and innovation
- 5.1 Waves of change?
- 5.2 ‘Generations’ of innovation
- 5.3 Technology (research) push
- 5.4 Market (demand) pull
- 5.5 Third-generation innovation
- 5.6 Fourth-generation innovation
- 5.7 Fifth-generation innovation
- 5.8 Market driving innovation
- 6 Innovation management
- 6 Innovation management
- 6.1 Early development
- 6.2 Evolution and change
- 6.3 Defining innovation management
- 6.4 Management or innovation management?
- 6.5 Managing dynamics of change
- 7 Sceptical voices
- 7 Sceptical voices
- 7.1 Technological innovation and economic growth
- 7.2 Changing rhythms of economic growth
- 7.3 Innovation: a good thing
- 7.4 So what?
- 8 Recurring and contemporary themes
- 8 Recurring and contemporary themes
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Degrees of innovation
- 8.3 Radical innovation
- 8.4 Incremental innovation
- 8.5 Disruptive innovation
- 8.6 Product and process innovation
- 8.7 Service innovation
- 8.8 Diffusion of innovations
- 8.9 Adopter categorisation
- 8.10 Putting it all together
- Conclusion
- References
- Acknowledgements
