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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ISM5211 | Technology Management | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALPER CAMCI |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course is designed to lead the student to understand the importance and the nature of technological innovations, how they are integrated into business level strategies and how technological innovation process is managed. In this course, the aim is not only to understand the theories of technological innovations but also to discuss the practice of technological innovation. Therefore case studies are important; most of the theoretical parts are followed by case studies. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; After finished this course students are expected to be able to * develop an awareness of the scope and complexity of technological innovations and issues in management of technology. * explain some main concepts such as types of innovation, open innovation, product life cycle; technology life cycle; dominant design; path dependency. * understand the process of creating technological innovations * be familiar with technological innovation strategy formulation and implementation * develop a strategic business thinking towards the use of technology in various sectors. * understand the tools and methods used in management of technology. Some of these tools are integrated into case analyses. |
Introduction to the management of technological innovations Sources of innovation Types and patterns of innovation Technology life cycle and dominant design Timing of entry Integrating technology-innovation strategy to general business strategy Internal strategy and capabilities for innovation R&D management Open innovation, networks and communities Choosing innovation projects Protecting innovations Managing new product development process Delivering value from innovation, commercialization, technology transfer Technology management actions and tools |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Overview of some concepts Introduction to the management of technological innovations | Instructor's notes |
2) | Sources of technological innovation Types and patterns of innovation | Instructor's notes |
3) | Emergence of technology standards, standards battles and dominant design | Instructor's notes |
4) | Timing of market entry for technological innovations | Instructor's notes |
5) | Defining organization's strategic direction Integrating technology-innovation strategy to general business strategy | Instructor's notes |
6) | Internal strategy and capabilities for innovation R&D management | Instructor's notes |
7) | External technology-innovation strategy: Open innovation Networks and communities, users | Instructor's notes |
8) | Midterm exam | Preparation for midterm exam |
9) | Choosing innovation projects Protecting innovations | Instructor's notes |
10) | Managing creativity for technological innovations | Instructor's notes |
11) | Managing new product development process | Instructor's notes |
12) | Delivering value from technological innovation Commercialization, technology transfer | Instructor's notes |
13) | Technology management actions, tools and methods | Instructor's notes |
14) | Course project presentations | Preparation for project presentations |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları ve sunumları |
References: | Schilling, Melissa A., Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2010 Frederick Betz (2010) Teknolojik Yenilik Yönetimi. TÜBİTAK Popüler Bilim Kitapları, Ankara. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Presentation | 1 | % 5 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 45 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 35 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 65 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 20 | 40 |
Project | 1 | 75 | 75 |
Midterms | 1 | 32 | 32 |
Final | 1 | 32 | 32 |
Total Workload | 291 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | 2 |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | 2 |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | 2 |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | 2 |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | 1 |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | 2 |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | 1 |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | 2 |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | 2 |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | 1 |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. | 2 |