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MF2087 Innovation Management - Theory and Practice 7.5 credits

The focus of the course is on the scientific literature on how value is created and realized and how that work is organized and managed. The literature relates to innovation and product development, which is often a technical development work, but the literature is also often more general, which is why a broader perspective on innovation and development is given. The course is mainly own studies of scientific articles but also an analytical work that deals with how the theory can be utilized in practice. The students work to a large extent individually but also in small groups. The examination includes active participation in the seminars, oral presentation of projects and writing of essays. The project this year will be a challenge driven task where innovation management literature will be connected to critical sustainability issues of today. 

Information per course offering

Termin

Information for Autumn 2024 Start 26 Aug 2024 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
26 Aug 2024 - 13 Jan 2025
Periods
P1 (4.0 hp), P2 (3.5 hp)
Pace of study

25%

Application code

51261

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Min: 5

Target group
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus MF2087 (Autumn 2024–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus MF2087 (Autumn 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

One activity in the course are self-studies of scientific articles aiming at the students becoming familiar with the theory in innovation management and being able to relate critically to academic texts.
The students also analyse practice, individually and in groups, to further deepen the knowledge from read articles and to should be able to individually apply research results in a practical context.
Furthermore, the students will formulate and justify in writing their own understanding and analysis results with the aim of using the theory in relation to the practice where the students should convert theory into own texts, adapted to a certain audience. Course aim to give ability to assimilate research in innovation management so that it can be utilised and used to develop practice. The practice is strongly characterised by a sustainability-driven societal adaptation, which is studied in relation to the innovation management research.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

  1. analyse and critically evaluate literature in the field of innovation management,
  2. independently choose literature that is relevant for innovation work in the industry and for a sustainability-driven transformation of society,
  3. orientate oneself in the literature field,
  4. evaluate the research design in a scientific project with regard to the chosen research method and theoretical foundation,
  5. use scientific literature to analyse problems in practice,
  6. adapt scientific literature to a practice oriented audience and describe it in an appropriate way,
  7. independently write a text that is based on the research in innovation management,
  8. hold a dialogue about scientific literature in groups, in order to be able to assimilate research in the area of innovation management, and with that be able to develop and lead a change of innovation work in practice.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Bachelor of Science, subject area mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Furthermore the courses MF2084 Managing research and development, MF2046 Product innovation, MF2085 Innovation and product development processes, or courses with equivalent contents.

Equipment

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Literature

A selection of scientific articles that are listed at the beginning of the course.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LITA - Literature, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PROA - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • SEMA - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Transitional regulations

Discontinued modules can be examined during a transitional period about five years. Previously used

modules can be used as defined by the corresponding course offering.