ClassInfo - Fall 2015 Management Classes

Fall 2015 | MGMT 4050 Section 001: Management of Innovation and Change (20889)

Instructor(s): Steve Spruth
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 2 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:: First Half of Term

09/08/2015 - 10/26/2015

Mon, Wed 09:55AM - 11:35AM

UMTC, West Bank

Carlson School of Management 1-132
Also Offered:: (Tentative) Spring 2022
(Tentative) Fall 2021

Course Catalog Description:: Applying theories/research on how new organizational programs, products, technologies are developed/implemented. Diagnostic skills. How innovation unfolds. prereq: 1001, [3001 or 3010]
Class Description:: MGMT 4050: Management of Innovation and Change This course focuses on the process of creating innovative new businesses or entrepreneurial ventures. Special attention is paid to understanding the sequence of events that typically unfold among individuals, groups, organizations, and industries as innovations develop from concept through implementation, and what paths along this journey are likely to lead to success and failure. The course is based on concepts and findings from the Minnesota Innovation Research Program and other research studies. Special emphasis is given to understanding the development of organizational learning, leadership, external relationships, infrastructure and implementation during the innovation journey. This course also provides training in diagnostic methods for analyzing cases or problems, arguing proposals, evaluating conceptual models, and implementing solutions. Students get opportunities to apply course topics and methods by diagnosing a case of innovation or entrepreneurial of their own choosing. By learning these concepts and methods students can increase their odds of successfully maneuvering organizational innovation and change journeys.
Grading:: 50% Special Projects
25% In-class Presentations
25% Class Participation
Class Format:: 20% Lecture
30% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
20% Student Presentations
10% Guest Speakers
10% Web Based
Workload:: 20-30 Pages Reading Per Week
2 Paper(s)
Other Workload: weekly online discussion postings
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20889/1159
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 9 May 2008

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