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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ENM4103	Technology and Innovation Management	Fall	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
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 focuses on the main subjects in the strategic management of technological innovations. The aim of the course is leading students to understand (i) the importance, nature and impacts of technological innovations (ii) the link between technological innovation strategy and general business strategy (iii) to be informed about the theories and practice of technology innovation management. 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. These cases are examples from real world; it is important to read, think about and discuss these examples in the classroom.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After completing this course students will be able to:
I. Develop an awareness of the scope and complexity technological innovations and issues in management of technology.
II. Explain some main concepts such as types of innovation, open innovation, product life cycle; technology life cycle; dominant design; path dependency.
III. Understand the process of creating technological innovations
IV. Be familiar with technological innovation strategy formulation and implementation
V. Develop a strategic business thinking towards the use of technology in various sectors.
VI. Understand the tools and methods used in management of technology. Some of these tools are integrated into case analyses.

Course Content

In this course, first the nature of technological innovations, sources of innovations and the impacts of innovations at firm level will be discussed. Secondly, the evolution of technologies, stages of technological innovations, emergence of dominant design will be reviewed. After that we will focus on firm and firm strategy to develop technological innovations. In that part we will discuss the internal and external capabilities and resources of firms and the role of external linkages to create technological innovations. We will also review some other processes which are directly related to the innovation performance of firms such as managing creativity, R&D management, choosing innovation projects, protecting innovations. Finally we will focus on creating value through technological innovations and the commercialization of innovations .

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to management of technological innovations, some main concepts	None
2)	Types of innovations and sources of technological innovations	Text book Chapters 2 and 3.
3)	The nature of technological changes, emergence of technology standards and dominant design	Text book Chapter 4. Case study.
4)	Timing of entry for technological innovations	Text book Chapter 5
5)	Technological innovation strategy and firm competitive strategy	Text book Chapter 6
6)	Internal capabilities to generate technological innovations	Instructor's notes
7)	External technology-innovation strategy:Innovation networks and lead users	Text book Chapter 8 Instructor's notes
8)	Midterm exam	Preparation for midterm exam
9)	Developing and choosing innovation projects	Text book Chapters 7 and 9.
10)	Managing creativity	Instructor's notes
11)	Managing new product development process	Textbook Chapter 11.
12)	Creating value through innovations, commercialization of technological innovations	Instructor's notes
13)	An overview of technology management actions, tools and methods	Instructor's notes
14)	Course project presentations	Preparation for project presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Schilling, Melissa A., Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2010
References:	Case studies which will be distributed during the semester.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	4	% 10
Presentation	1	% 5
Project	1	% 15
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 55
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	11	2	22
Presentations / Seminar	1	5	5
Project	1	20	20
Homework Assignments	4	8	32
Midterms	1	12	12
Final	1	12	12
Total Workload			145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions.
2)	Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment.
3)	Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge.
4)	Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules.
5)	Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them.
6)	Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine.
7)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.
8)	Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state.
9)	Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development.
10)	Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level.
11)	Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12)	Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems.
13)	Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14)	Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written.
15)	Have the professional and ethical responsibility.
16)	Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17)	Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18)	Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies.