Economics (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: MNG209
Course Name: Innovation Management
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. MELEK YURDAKUL
Course Lecturer(s): Melek Yurdakul
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to explain to students the status and importance of innovation and innovation management in today's business, based on scientific foundations.
Course Content: This course deals with the concept of innovation which is the most important power of sustainable growth in terms of strategy and practice; It comprehensively reveals the basic concepts, methods, processes, and types of innovation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Develop a comprehensive view of innovation
2) Learn the importance of innovation for businesses
3) Have an in-depth view of innovation
4) Being able to criticize innovation from different perspectives

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Introduction
2) Innovation management: Basic concepts
3) The business context for the innovation management
4) Innovation sources
5) Innovation models
6) Innovation types
7) Innovation dynamics
8) The changing nature of the innovation process
9) Innovation Strategies
10) Building innovative capabilities
11) The diffusion of innovation
12) The management of Research and Development
13) The management of product innovation
14) Commercialization of innovation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Drucker, Peter: “The Discipline of Innovation”, Harvard Business Review, May-June 1985, ss.67-72.
* Dodgson, M., Gann, D. M., & Salter, A. (2008). The management of technological innovation: strategy and practice. Oxford University Press on Demand.
* Meissner, D., Kotsemir, M. Conceptualizing the innovation process towards the ‘active innovation paradigm’—trends and outlook. J Innov Entrep 5, 14 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-016-0042-z
References: Drucker, Peter: “The Discipline of Innovation”, Harvard Business Review, May-June 1985, ss.67-72.
* Dodgson, M., Gann, D. M., & Salter, A. (2008). The management of technological innovation: strategy and practice. Oxford University Press on Demand.
* Meissner, D., Kotsemir, M. Conceptualizing the innovation process towards the ‘active innovation paradigm’—trends and outlook. J Innov Entrep 5, 14 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-016-0042-z

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics.
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy.
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems.
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs.
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy.
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy.
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship.
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law.
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them.
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License .

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics.
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy.
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems.
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs.
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy.
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy.
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship.
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law.
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them.
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License .

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Presentation 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Presentations / Seminar 1 5 3 8 16
Homework Assignments 1 10 15 25 50
Final 1 20 11 31 62
Total Workload 128