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Credit Hours: 3
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Semester: Fall 2002
Course Description:
MTEC 401 Managing Technological Innovation: Science, Technology and Change
This introductory course outlines the field of management of technological innovation, examines the relationship between science and technology, and assesses the nature of technological lifecycles and technological change.
MTEC 402 Managing Technological Innovation: Models of Innovation
This course examines technological innovation in the context of a dynamically changing environment. It outlines differing models used to describe the innovation process, examines various types of innovation, and the dynamics associated with the adoption and diffusion of innovations.
MTEC 403 Managing Technological Innovation: Managing Research and Development
This course examines R&D at the level of the firm. It describes the various organizational structures used for managing R&D, how the flow of innovative ideas from outside the firm can be enhanced, and examines the role of R&D and product portfolios.
Course Objectives:
MTEC 401
- Assess the relationship between science and technology
- Examine issues in management of technological innovation
- Examine the meaning of technology lifecycles and learning curves
- Integrate various views of technological change
MTEC 402
- Assess the implications of dominant designs
- Examine how innovativeness changes with firm growth
- Explain the differing types of innovation such as radical, incremental, architectural and component
- Outline the different models of innovation
MTEC 403
- Articulate the role of research in the firm
- Compare various organizational structures for innovation
- Examine how firms find and absorb innovative ideas
- Formulate R&D and product portfolios
Delivery Method:
ALL:
Computer-Mediated Classroom (CMC).
In this course delivery model students discuss weekly readings and course topics in an online conferencing system. Weekly learning activities also include a Web presentation that integrates readings with resources provided on external web sites or CD-ROMs. Students may be assigned to teams of 4-6 to work on team projects or participate in team conferences. The product of team activities may be presented and discussed with the whole class using the online conferencing system. Assessment is based on assignments, individual and group projects, and participation in online discussions.
Learning Activities + Evaluation:
*Please note these are the minimum expectations for each course on a weekly basis.
All:
Web Presentation 1 hr per unit
Online Conferencing 2.5 hrs per unit
Offline Reading 3 hrs per unit
Assignments and Projects 1.5 hrs per unit
Total Student Hours 8 hrs per unit
Methods of Evaluation
All :
Weekly Conferencing 12.5 % x 4 = 50%
Individual Assignment 50%
Total 100%
Texts, Resources + Materials:
ALL: required Text: Coursepack
In addition to the web presentation, the following are required for this course (note: these textbooks will be used for three courses: MTEC 401, MTEC 402, and MTEC 403):
Dodgson, M.
(2000). The management of technological
innovation: An international and strategic approach. New York: Oxford
University Press
$47.95 CDN
Khalil, T. (2000). Management
of Technology. McGraw-Hill
$86.95 CDN
Platform requirements: PC
Prerequisites:
ALL: TECH 128,129, 130 and TECH 131, 132, 133, or equivalent.
MTEC 251, 252, 253 and MTEC 241, 242, 243 or equivalent
MTEC 402: MTEC
401
MTEC 403: MTEC 401, 402
Last Updated: May 13, 2008
These course outlines are drafts and are subject to change.
