Innovation Management

The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive insight into the theories of innovation management and creativity, as well as to develop students' creative problem-solving abilities. The course emphasizes practical lessons and games, which develop the search for original approaches and encourage you to always see several alternatives.

Study results:

Competencies: this training course helps to develop creative thinking and problem-solving competencies, as well as develops the habit of independent thinking.

Skills: As a result of successful completion of the course, students are able to navigate different innovation indicators, understand new product introduction and management processes in companies, and are also able to create and critically evaluate several original alternatives to business-related problems.

MAIN TOPICS COVERED:

1. Introduction: Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. Explanation of the most important terms. Dating games.

2. The development of innovation theories from Joseph Schumpeter to the concept of Open Innovation.

3. Classification of innovations. The most important innovation indicators, their pros and cons. Innovation statistics in the world and the EU.

4. Diffusion of innovations.

5. The world's most innovative companies. Factors affecting innovation in companies.