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UNIWERSYTET WARSZAWSKI

WYDZIAŁ ZARZĄDZANIA

Technology Management

Spring Term 2020

Course Syllabus

Timetable:

|May 2020 sessions |

|May 18 (Monday) - 1-3.30 pm |

|May 19 (Tuesday) - 2.30-5.30 pm |

|May 20 (Wednesday) - 8.30 -11.30 am |

|May 21 (Thursday) - 1.30-4.30 pm |

|May 22 (Friday) - 2-4.30 pm |

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|May 25 (Monday) - 1-3.30 pm |

|May 26 (Tuesday) - 12-3 pm |

|May 27 (Wednesday) - 8.30-11.30 am |

|May 28 (Thursday) – 9 am-12.00 |

KARTA PRZEDMIOTU

|Kod przedmiotu w USOS (course cod of USOS) |2600-ERSM1TM |

|Kod przedmiotu SOCRATES |_ |

|(course cod of SOCRATES) | |

|Nazwa przedmiotu (course title) |Technology Management |

|Typ przedmiotu (type of course) | |

|Poziom przedmiotu (level of course) | |

|Rok studiów, semestr (year of study, semester) |I year, M.A. |

|ECTS (number of credits) |5 |

|Metody nauczania (teaching methods) |Lecture |

|Język wykładowy przedmiotu (language of instruction) |English |

|Imię i nazwisko wykładowcy (name of lecturer) |Marina Ranga |

|Wymagania wstępne (prerequisites) |Fundamentals of technology and innovation management |

|Cele przedmiotu (objectives of the course, preferably expressed in |Upon successful completion of this course, students will acquire a unique |

|terms of learning outcomes and competences) |blend of specialist knowledge |

| |and awareness of the socio-economic, managerial and political contexts in |

| |which innovation and technology are developed and applied. Students will: |

| |Demonstrate good understanding of technology and innovation as the driving |

| |forces of global industrial competition and economic change and of the |

| |various contexts in which they are developed and applied. |

| |Be able to understand technological systems and innovation systems, identify |

| |key actors in such systems and analyze links among them in regional, national|

| |and global contexts |

| |Understand the key characteristics of the innovating firm - specific |

| |competencies and capabilities for building technological performance |

| |Understand the main elements of creating and managing technology ventures |

| |(e.g. stages, funding sources, intellectual property rights, etc.) and the |

| |role of entrepreneurship in these processes |

| |Acquire the analytical skills to assess key factors influencing technology |

| |and innovation |

| |Be able to understand the dynamics of innovation and technology development, |

| |by analysing specific technology and innovation indicators. |

|Skrócony opis przedmiotu (brief course description) |This course is designed for students aiming at a professional career in the |

| |management of technology and innovation in the public or in the private |

| |sector, especially in research institutions, academia, governmental or |

| |non-governmental organizations, technology firms and start-ups, consultancies|

| |or international organisations, where good understanding of innovation and |

| |technology management is essential. |

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| |The course applies the latest research and practice in technology and |

| |innovation strategy and policy analysis, in the context of ever-growing |

| |recognition of the fundamental importance of innovation and new technologies |

| |for the competitiveness of companies and whole economies. |

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|Pełny opis przedmiotu (full course description) |Lecture 1 (2h30): Technology and innovation as the driving forces of global |

| |industrial competition and economic change. A systemic perspective on |

| |technology and innovation: technological systems and innovation systems. |

| |Innovation models and their evolution over time. Technology and innovation |

| |actors (academia, industry, government). |

| | |

| |Lecture 2 (3h): The innovating firm. Key characteristics and specific |

| |competencies and capabilities for technology and innovation: firm size, |

| |multi-technology corporations, competitive advantage, strategic decisions |

| |technological trajectories. alliances, mergers and acquisitions (key concepts|

| |and definitions) |

| | |

| |Lecture 3 (3h): Technology development: Product development cycle, Technology|

| |readiness levels, Core competencies in technology and its commercialization. |

| | |

| |Lecture 4 (3h): Creating new technology ventures - types, process, business |

| |plans, resources, growth |

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| |Lecture 5 (2h30): Funding of new technology ventures by development stage. |

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| |Lecture 6 (2h30): Getting value from technology businesses: the role of |

| |intellectual property rights. |

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| |Lecture 7 (3h): Business models (Business Model Canvas, Lean Canvas, |

| |Internet-based business models) |

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| |Lecture 8 (3h): The role of entrepreneurship in innovation and technology |

| |development. History, cognitive aspects, creativity, small firms. Key |

| |features of an entrepreneur. Social entrepreneurship. |

| | |

| |Lecture 9 (3h): Understanding technology dynamics: Technology forecasting, |

| |Knowledge mapping for the technology management, technology and innovation |

| |indicators and policies. Discussion and instructions on the assignment |

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| |Total: 25h30 |

|Metody oceny (assessment methods) |Assignment on selected topics that will reflect the issues discussed in |

| |class. Grading criteria and the grading scheme that will be used for these |

| |assignments are indicated below. |

|Literatura (bibliography) |See ‘Recommended reading’ section below |

|Grading criteria |

|Completeness: |

|The assignment provides a good coverage of the points suggested for each question in the assignment brief and includes relevant aspects; correctly identifies|

|limitations and addresses these points in a nuanced and well-articulated manner; |

|Use of information sources |

|The assignment uses of a wide range of information sources, including the class lectures and recommended readings, as well as academic and other literatures.|

|It demonstrates good understanding and use of the literature in analyzing the assignment questions. Linkages between literature and assignment questions are |

|clearly articulated and discussed; |

|Critical analysis |

|The assignment provides a critical discussion of the issues at play, good argumentation and pertinent conclusions; |

|Clarity, concision, correctness |

|The assignment provides clear, concise, well-structured answers, with no typographical or grammar errors; |

|Referencing |

|Correct and complete referencing, referencing list provided at the end of the assignment. |

Grading Scheme

|ECTS Grade |Local Grade | Local Definition | |

|A! |5! | Excellent - outstanding performance |Worthy of retaining for reference. |

| | | |All marking criteria fully met. |

|A |5 |Very good - above the average standard, with only |All marking criteria met with only minor flaws. |

| | |minor errors | |

|B |4+ |Better than good - the average standard with some |Very good understanding and approach of assignment questions, broad range |

| | |errors |of relevant literature used, literature well interpreted and connected to |

| | | |the issues at play, convincing critical assessment, originality in |

| | | |analysis. |

|C |4 |Good - generally sound work with number of errors |Good understanding and approach of assignment questions, relatively limited|

| | | |use of literature, good analysis and interpretation of the issues at play, |

| | | |with only some flaws, originality in analysis. |

|D |3+ |Satisfactory - fair but with significant shortcomings |Basic approach of assignment questions, limited use of literature, little |

| | | |critical assessment, some originality, marking criteria barely met. |

|E |3 |Sufficient – performance meets the minimum criteria | |

|FX |2+ |Fail – some more work required before the credit can |No understanding of basic concepts, poor use of literature, no critical |

| | |be awarded |assessment (only descriptive use of others’ opinions), flawed or incorrect |

| | | |arguments and conclusions. Inadequate in depth and range, serious |

| | | |misunderstandings, not applying lecture materials to arguments put forward,|

| | | |little originality. |

|F |2 |Fail – student has to attend the course once more | |

Academic Honesty

Appropriate citation of the work of others is required. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. A failing grade will be assigned to any paper not offering proper citations. All work submitted to meet course requirements is expected to be the student's own work.

RECOMMENDED READING:

This selected bibliography includes both recent and "classical" books and journal articles that aim to provide students with a diversified view of key issues and concepts in innovation and technology management.

1. General Innovation and Technology Management

White, M. A. and Bruton, G. D. (2011), The Management of Technology and Innovation: A Strategic Approach. Cengage Learning, 2nd edition.

Dodgson, M. (2017), Innovation Management: A Research Overview, Routledge.

Dodgson, M., Gann D. M. and Phillips, N. (2015), The Oxford Handbook of Innovation Management, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Tidd, J. and Bessant, J. (2013), Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, John Wiley & Sons Inc. 5th Edition.

Christensen, C. M. (2013), The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail (Management of Innovation and Change, Harvard Business Review Press.

Porter, M. (1990), The Competitive Advantage of Nations, New York, Free Press.

Wynarczyk, P. and M. Ranga (eds.) (2017), Technology, Commercialization and Gender: A Global Perspective, Springer.

Roper, A. T., Cunningham, S. W., Porter, A. L., Mason, T. W., Rossini, F. A., Banks, J. (2011), Forecasting and Management of Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Second Edition).

2. National and regional innovation systems

Lundvall B.-A. (2010), National Systems of Innovation: Toward a Theory of Innovation and Interactive Learning, Anthem Press.

Nelson, R. (1993) (ed.) National Innovation Systems, New York: Oxford University Press.

Patel, P. and K. Pavitt (1994), ‘National Innovation Systems: Why They Are Important and How They Might Be Measured and Compared’, Economics of Innovation and New Technology 3: 77-95.

Ranga, M. and H. Etzkowitz (2013), Triple Helix Systems: An Analytical Framework for Innovation Policy and Practice in the Knowledge Society, Industry and Higher Education 27 (4): 237-262. Special Issue “Innovation policy as a concept for developing economies: renewed perspectives on the Triple Helix system” (August 2013).

Doloreux, D., and and Parto, S. (2005), Regional innovation systems: Current discourse and unresolved issues. Technology in Society 27: 133–153.

Zabala-Iturriagagoitia, J., Voigt, P., Gutierrez-Gracia, A., and Jimenez-Saez, F. (2007), Regional Innovation Systems: How to Assess Performance, Regional Studies 41 (5): 661–672.

Keeble, D., and Wilkinson, F. (2000), High-Technology Clusters, Networking and Collective Learning in Europe. Aldershot: Ashgate.

3. Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial University

Mazzucato, M. (2018), The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths, Penguin.

Aulet, B. (2013), Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup, Wiley John & Sons.

Wright, M., Clarysse, B., Mustar, P. and Lockett, A. (2008), Academic Entrepreneurship in Europe, Edward Elgar Publishing

Etzkowitz, H. (2008), The Triple Helix: University-Industry-Government Innovation In Action London: Routledge.

Etzkowitz, H. and L. Leydesdorff (2000), The dynamics of innovation: from National Systems and ‘Mode 2’ to a Triple Helix of university-industry-government relations, Research Policy 29 (2): 109-123.

Ranga, M., Temel, S. Murat Ar, I., Yesilay, R. B., Sukan F. V. (2016), Building technology transfer capacity in Turkish universities: A critical analysis, European Journal of Education, 51 (1): 90 – 123, Special Issue “University-Business Cooperation in Europe - Making Opportunities out of Challenges and Deriving Policy Implications”.

4. Open innovation

Chesbrough, H., Vanhaverbeke, W. and West, J. (2014), New Frontiers in Open Innovation, OUP Oxford

Vanhaverbeke, W. (2018), Managing Open Innovation in SMEs, Cambridge University Press

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