Course syllabus adopted 2025-02-20 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameLedning och organisering av innovation och R&D
- CodeTEK747
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPMEI
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
- DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 26125
- Maximum participants90 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0125 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Magnus Persson- Associate Professor, Innovation and R&D Management, Technology Management and Economics
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Aim
The course aims at developing an understanding of the prerequisites for R&D and innovation work in large established organizations. More specifically the course will address key elements within the areas of:- Organization
- Product development
- Innovation management
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Describe fundamental concepts in innovation and R&D- Describe different types of product development processes
- Apply different methods and tools for efficient product development work
- Describe the prerequisites for innovation work and their implications on the strategic and operative levels
- Apply different methods and tools for efficient product development work
- Describe the prerequisites for innovation work and their implications on the strategic and operative levels
Content
The course contains the following three areas:1) Organization theory
- Fundamental mechanisms of different forms of organizing, and their implications for product development and innovation
- Alternative organization designs and their implications
2) Product development management
- Important organizational issues for efficient product development
- Product development processes, such as Stage-gate and Agile, for the development of products and services
- Methods and tools for efficient product development work (e.g. portfolio management, platforms and modularization)
3) Innovation management in established organizations
- The concept of, and different types of, innovation
- Challenges in managing innovation in established organizations
- Prerequisites for innovation (barriers and enablers) and their implications on the strategic and operative levels
Organisation
The course consists of lectures and seminars. The seminars require active participation and preparation.Literature
The course literature will be decided at the start of the course and will be described in the course-PM.Examination including compulsory elements
The examination in the course consists of different assignments and written exam.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.