Module Details

Module Code: TECH
Module Title: Innovation and Technology Management
Title: Innovation and Technology Management
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Agnes Maciocha
Domains:  
Module Description: To provide the student with an in-depth understanding of Technology, Technological Change, Innovation and their role in the Irish Economic growth. This subject will be build on the knowledge and understanding of theory introduced int the Business Management syllabi. In particular, students will be familiarised with the idea of Business Model and Value Proposition as well as the concept of Disruptive Technologies and Digital Transformation of Business and Society.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse and critically evaluate the concept of Technology Innovation and Management
LO2 Analyse and critically evaluate Business Model of a chosen organisation
LO3 Apply range of tools and techniques to analyse and critically evaluate a Value Proposition of a chosen market offering
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
4434 MGMT H3203 Business Management
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Introduction to Innovation & Technology Management
Strategy, Competitive Advantage; Technology and Innovation: Concepts and definitions
Technological Innovation & Economic Growth
Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship: a major force in economic growth; Schumpeter Theory of Economic Development; Solow Model of Economic Growth; Industrialisation by Invitation: Irish Industry Evolution; Innovation 2020
Technology, Innovation and Business Strategy
Current concepts in the field of Technology and Technological Innovation; Cycles of Technological Change, Disruptive Technologies, Architectural Innovation, Dominant Design, Format Wars
Digital Transformation of Business & Society
Digitalisation and its impact on business operations & strategy. Current trends in digital transformation of business in a Covid-19 post/Covid_19 reality. The Irish Innovation landscape: Ireland's current strategy for research and development.
Competitive Advantage
Business Model: concept and case studies; Business Model Innovation
Value Proposition
Value Proposition: concept and definitions; Value Proposition Curve; Market Gap analysis
The role of AI in business value creation
Case studies in the AI & Machine Learning adoption/application to increase business value and enhance customer experience; The AI maturity model
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment65.00%
End of Module Formal Examination35.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Team -based Project and Presentation
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Continous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 35
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Estimated Learner Hours 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Charles W. L. Hill,Melissa A. Schilling,Gareth R. Jones. (2019), Strategic Management, South-Western College, p.736, [ISBN: 9780357033845].
  • Alexander Osterwalder,Yves Pigneur. (2010), Business Model Generation, John Wiley & Sons, p.288, [ISBN: 9780470876411].
  • Tushman M., Anderson P.,. (2004), Managing Strategic Innovation and Change, 2nd. Oxford, p.656, [ISBN: 978-019513578].
  • Whittington R., Régner Patrick , Angwin D.,. (2019), Exploring Corporate Strategy: Text and Cases, 12th. Pearson, [ISBN: 9781292282459].
  • SCHILLING M.. (2019), Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, 6th e. McGraw-Hill Education, [ISBN: 1260565793].
  • Alexander Osterwalder,Yves Pigneur,Gregory Bernarda,Alan Smith. (2014), Value Proposition Design, John Wiley & Sons, p.320, [ISBN: 1118968050].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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