SOCIOLOGY | |||||
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) | To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. | |
2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | |
3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | |
4) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes | |
5) | To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | |
6) | To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. | |
7) | To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. | |
8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | |
9) | To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge | |
10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | |
11) | To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. | |
12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |