ORG454 Innovation Theory
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Jan Ole Rypestøl
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
-  Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Innovation and Knowledge Development
Teaching language
Norwegian.Recommended prerequisites
Course contents
The course provides an introduction to key concepts, approaches and theoretical approaches in innovation theory. The course covers:
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the concept of innovation and different models of how innovation activity is carried out
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organization of innovation in firms
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theories of innovation systems
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how innovation affects economic development
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innovation and grand social challenges
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characteristics of the ‘Norwegian innovation mode’
Learning outcomes
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have knowledge of key innovation theories
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theories of transformation of the economy
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know how innovation happens in different types of businesses
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have skills in analysing the scope and direction of innovation activity in different types of businesses and industries
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have expertise on matters internal to enterprises and social factors that promote or inhibit innovation activities
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, case studies with two assignments, discussions/seminars. There will be field trips to companies or organisations.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
One group based (40%) and one individual paper (60%).
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
Course | Reduction of Credits |
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ORG442 – Innovation Theory | 7.5 |