At the end of the course, students should have acquired the following competences:
- Understand that innovation is a process and that there are theories that explain this process.
- Be able to apply analytical methods to study the diffusion of innovation.
- Identify the agents that participate in technological entrepreneurship.
- Acquire capabilities to communicate research information, either oral or written, in a clear, coherent and rigorous way.
Part I. Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- I.1 Introduction to Innovation
- I.2 Technological Paradigms
- I.3 Diffusion of Innovation
- I.4 Network Effects
Part II. Innovation Management
- II.1 Innovation Concepts
- II.2 Organizing for Innovation
- II.3 Entrepreneurship and Transformation
Part III. Interorganizational Systems and Virtual Organizations
- III.1 Networks and IOS
- III.2 Standards
- III.3 Theories on Networks
- III.4 Network Management
The course is based on a set of sessions that include activities and assignments to foster student's learning process. All activities are part of the learning process.
In-class or forum discussions are used to better understand the course material.
Further readings are used to complete the learning process.
Student´s assessment concepts will be:
- (A) Activities and assignments related to the content of each lesson.
- (B) Participation. This is an overall grading of student involvement in course activities. This includes attendance, participation in class discussions, participation in forums, and so on.
- (C) Exam. Conceptual assessment will include all material of the course (lessons and readings). MITMA's students are not allowed to use this grading option. The rest of the students can choose this option or readings.
- (D) Readings. Each lesson will have one or two "Further Readings". Students will have to read ONE reading for each lesson and provide a summary of the reading (a powerpoint presentation). Also, an integrative report of all studied readings will be expected by the end of the course.
- Understand that innovation is a process and that there are theories that explain this process: A, B, C, D.
- Be able to apply analytical methods to study the diffusion of innovation: A, B, C, D.
- Identify the agents that participate in technological entrepreneurship, A, B, C, D.
- Acquire capabilities to communicate research information, either oral or written, in a clear, coherent and rigorous way. B, D.
The course is based on a set of material provided through readings and other material available on the Internet.