Digital Innovation and Technology-based Entrepreneurship TTOOCG 19-3001

 

Moodle Key: ??

  • Scope: 5 credits (60hours of lessons + 70 hours of independent work by the student) Contact hours/workload 26,6 * 5 = 133 hours

 

 Learning objectives of the study course:

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Gain a basic understanding on the legal aspects in innovation and innovation management, including intellectual property rights, and qualification requirements.
  • Understand different intellectual assets, and what can be protected using patents, copyright, and trademarks.
  • Understand the value of developing an IP strategy for organizations, especially in the context of SMEs, as part of the innovation management and business strategy.
  • Acquire knowledge and understating of knowledge management tools, market intelligence techniques, cooperative and networking tools, and human resource management techniques.
  • Examine the relationship between knowledge management tools and techniques and innovation in firms.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship and types of entrepreneurs.
  • Develop entrepreneurial skills and know how to launch technology-based ventures.
  • Identify entrepreneurial opportunities for innovation.

Prior knowledge:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., engineering, business administration, social sciences).
  • Prior general management knowledge and/or course needed, or
  • Practical experience with limited theoretical knowledge in innovation management.
  • Familiarity with technology-oriented businesses.

Contents:

  • Intellectual Property
  • Knowledge Management Tools
  • Entrepreneurship

 

Evaluation criteria:

The course utilizes a numerical grading scale of 1-5. In the numerical scale, zero stands for failure.

Assessment is based on continuous evaluation, including:

  • Interactive module completion
  • Quizzes
  • A case study

 Study material: Advanced Technology Management and Entrepreneurship course in the link below:

https://dev.edukamu.fi/innovation-management-2/

 

If your name is not on the list, please let the teacher know about it.

 

Independent assignments

Group or individual

Assessment

Deadline

Task 1. “Intellectual property” brief summary

Individual

pass-fail

9.4.2023

Task 2. Knowledge Management Tools, presentation

Individual or pair-work

individual 0-5

10.5.2023

Task 3. “Entrepreneurship” brief summary/presentation

Pair work

individual 0-5

17.5.2023

Moodle exam:

SEB needed

Individual

0-5

 

open during week 21 (May 22nd -28th)

Assessment criteria:

50-59 % = grade 1

60-69 % = grade 2

70-79 % = grade 3

80-89 % = grade 4

90 – 100 % = grade 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study module 1, Intellectual property in the course Advanced technology Management and Entrepreneurship

·         Independently create a Word document. Write a list of the words that you did not know - you should include at least 30 words in the list.

·         In the same document write a brief summary of what was useful to you from a professional perspective in this module.   Explain why the information was useful (or not).

·         Length of summary: 4-10 sentences

·         Return your individual Word files to the return boxes below.

·         Due: 9.4.2023

·         Assessment: pass/fail

 

·                Task2: “Knowledge Management Tools” presentation

·         Work in pairs or independently.

·         Study module 2 Knowledge Management Tools in the course Advanced Technology Management & Entrepreneurship

·         Upload the presentation or provide the link to it in the Forum below. 

·         Your presentation must include some of the following: 

·         Knowledge management definition

·         Key component of knowledge management

·         Knowledge management and innovation

·         Knowledge management technology

·         Knowledge management tools

·         Benefits of knowledge management

·         Technology transfer

·         Market intelligence techniques

·         Market intelligence benefits  

·         Cooperative and networking tools

·         Networking capabilities

·         Networking and innovation

·         Networking benefits

·         Human Resource management practices and techniques

·         Inventive potential

Assessment: 0-5

Due: 10.5.2023 Upload the link to your presentation in the discussion box below.

·                Task 3: “Entrepreneurship” brief summary/presentation

Study module 3 “Entrepreneurship” in the course Advanced Technology Management and Entrepreneurship

·         Independently prepare a brief summary about entrepreneurship in a PowerPoint presentation or a word document. Your file must include your answers to the following questions:

·         Define entrepreneurship and explain what it means to you. What does having an entrepreneurial mindset mean?

·         What is entrepreneurial ecosystem in business?

·         Profit-oriented entrepreneur vs. social-entrepreneur

·         The purpose of entrepreneurship education

·         Entrepreneurial uniqueness

·         Entrepreneurship and economic development

·         Entrepreneurship opportunity

·         Entrepreneurship risks

·         Entrepreneurial process

·         Entrepreneurship and innovation

Assessment: 0-5

Due: 17.5.2023 Upload the link to your presentation in the discussion box below.

 

 

·                Course Exam

The written course exam is based on module 1,2 and 3 material in the course “Advanced Technology Management and Entrepreneurship”.

You need to install Safe Exam Browser to your computer.

The exam will not open if there is no SEB. 

SEB can be found and installed from Software Centre or from the Internet.

·         If you can open this test correctly, Safe Exam Browser is installed on your computer.

·         The exam will be open from 22.5. 2023 at 8.00am until 28.5.2023 at 23.55pm. 

·         1 attempt only.

·         Time allowed: 90 minutes.

·         Remember to save and submit the answers at the end of the exam. Follow the instructions given by Moodle.