Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the relevant concepts of innovation and innovation process
- drive the innovative processes and creatively overcome the impediments of innovation, in or
between, organizations and the emerging business opportunity. Concepts like idea generation,
creativity, innovation culture and resilience will be explored
- foster an innovation and creative culture, and rethink the value proposition for the customer.
- generate and evaluate new business models and foster business resilience

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is a virtual online course with three scheduled virtual contact lessons. The course requires independent work as individuals and as working in a group.

Timing and attendance

The course starts with a pre-task assignment that is given on Wednesday August 27th in Moodle.

Online lectures:
2.9.2025 14-18
7.10.2025 14-18
4.11.2025 14-18

Learning material and recommended literature

The relevant literature and required materials are provided in Moodle.

Learning environment

This is an online course conducted in Moodle and Zoom/Teams.

- Online lectures in Zoom/Teams
- Independent work (materials and assignments)
- Group/pair work and meetings

Student time use and work load

Independent work 60% (3 ECTS)
Group work, 20% (1 ECTS)
Online lectures 20% (1 ECTS)

Contents

The online course focuses on how innovations in organizations and innovation capability can be developed. The assignments help students understand the nature and importance of innovation in different types of organizations, the factors influencing the development of an innovation culture, and the innovation process—from idea generation to managing implementation.

The main themes of the course are:

Idea creation & innovation scouting
Innovations & innovativeness in practice
Developing innovation capabilities and processes
Leadership perspective – innovations as a competitive force

Throughout the course, diverse information sources will be utilized, and artificial intelligence will be tested in an innovation context. The main objective is to enhance students' ability to work in and lead innovation-related activities.

Assessment criteria

Individual learning assignments
Group learning assignments
Active participation in online lectures
Active participation in course activities

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student does not meet the requirements for a grade of one.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can demonstrate how the relevant innovation management knowledge base can be applied in different business contexts and can participate in discussions on innovation management development, including the requirements for designing, implementing, and evaluating innovation-related development processes.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can critically evaluate theoretical knowledge related to innovation management and innovativeness. This includes solving problems requiring innovative activities, scouting and identifying innovations, and analyzing their background, innovation capabilities, and core activities of innovation management. The student can also test and validate basic assumptions related to innovations and take responsibility for their development.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can integrate internal and external perspectives and knowledge sources related to innovation. This includes scouting and identifying innovations in any market, evaluating the results and impact of development activities, and defining and assessing the gap between current innovation activities and requirements. The student can also lead innovation activities, evaluate development needs, and understand the requirements for fostering innovativeness and innovation capabilities in any organization. Additionally, the student is able to analyze, assess, and modify processes related to innovation activities.