Creativity and Innovation

Code:

LGE515

Acronym:

CIN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Business Sciences

Instance: 2005/2006 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://sigarra.up.pt/fep_uk/FICHA_DISCIPLINA.EDITAR?P_CAD_CODIGO=LGE515&P_ANO_LECTIVO=2004/2005&P_PE
Responsible unit:	Department of Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ECO	27	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	4	2	4	-
GES	8	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	4	2	4	-

Objectives

·To analyse the processes of creation and innovation and their implications for management.
·To explore ways through which creativity and innovation can be stimulated in organizations.

Program

PART A. INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT
1.The role of innovation
2.Key issues in innovation management
3.Innovation as a management process
4.Developing an innovation strategy

PART B. IDEAS: MANAGING CREATIVITY
1.Encouraging creativity
2.Managing knowledge and learning
3.Ideas and innovation

PART C. PRIORITIZATION: SELECTING AND MANAGING THE PORTFOLIO
1.Principles of portfolio management
2.Valuing individual projects
3.Balancing the portfolio

PART D. IMPLEMENTATION: NEW PRODUCTS, PROCESSES AND SERVICES
1.Techniques of project management
2.Managing the early stages
3.Managing an innovation department
4.Corporate ventures

PART E. PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION AND INNOVATION
1.Organizing for innovation
2.Managing innovation teams
3.Managing project teams
4.Managing people for innovation

PART F. BOOSTING INNOVATION PERFORMANCE
1.Auditing innovation management
2.Priorities and linkages
3.Actions for boosting performance
4.Change management and innovation
5.Creating innovative new firms

Main Bibliography

·Howells, J. (2005) The Management of Innovation & Technology. Sage.
·Schilling, M. (2005) Strategic Management of Technological Innovation. McGraw-Hill.
·Tidd, J., J. Bessant & K. Pavitt (2005, 3rd Edition) Managing Innovation. J. Wiley.

Complementary Bibliography

Set of articles to be provided by the lecturer.

Teaching methods and learning activities

·Lectures
·Case studies
·Periodical sessions for reflecting and debating aimed at consolidating the understanding of topics
·The active participation by students is stimulated through those debate sessions and analyses of case studies, as well as through their presentation of group work.

Evaluation Type

Calculation formula of final grade

·60% Exam
·30% Group Work (Report: 20%; Presentation: 10%)
·10% Participation