Module BUSI4M810: Technology Innovation (FT)

Department: Business School (Business)

BUSI4M810: Technology Innovation (FT)

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To introduce the students to the development, drivers, and trends of Technology Innovation
• To provide a critical understanding of the key theories of Technology Innovation
• To identify the critical challenges for organisations that initiated or adopted Technology Innovation to create value
• To explore the role of Organisational structure and culture on Technology Innovation
• To compare Technology Innovation across Cultures and Geographies

Content

• Introduction to Technology Innovation
• Models of Technology Innovation
• Dominant Design
• Disruptive Innovation
• Open Innovation
• Breakthrough Innovation
• Innovation adoption within the Organisation
• Innovation spread across the Geographies and Cultures
• Innovation in Manufacturing and Service Companies
• Technology Innovation for Social Enterprises
• Technology Innovation in Agriculture and Retail
• Technology Innovation and New Business models
• Technology Innovation creating new markets
• Sustainability and Technology Innovation

Learning Outcomes

• At the end of this module, students should:
• Have a critical understanding of the process of Technology Innovation, the drivers, trends and barriers
• Have a detailed understanding of the role of Technological Innovation as a game changer in terms of creating new products or markets

• At the end of the module students should:
• Be able to critically examine current and future social and business trends to identify potential opportunities for technological innovations
• Be able to analyse and critically evaluate the organizations that are leading in technology innovation
• Be able to identify the underlying drivers and future trends in Technological Innovations

• Effective written communication skills
• Planning, organising and time-management skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Advanced skills in the interpretation of data
• Advanced computer-literacy skills

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Learning outcomes are met through classroom-based workshops which include a mix of taught input, groupwork, case studies and discussion. These are supplemented by directed reading and online resources – typically including video content, reflective activities, opportunities for self-assessment and peer-to-peer learning within tutor-facilitated discussions.
• The formative assessment consists of a plan for the summative task, on which individual feedback will be provided. In addition, students undertake a group analysis and presentation of a case study in technology innovation. This will further develop students’ analytical and problem solving skills in preparation for the summative assessment.
• The summative assessment is an individual business report based on a specific topic or scenario in technology innovation chosen by the student (there is no requirement for the student to interact directly with a business). This is designed to test students’ skills in problem identification, their theoretical understanding, and their ability to analyse the situation in order to categorise the potential solutions.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Individual plan for summative business report, on which individual feedback is provided. Group analysis and presentation of a case study.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University