Technology Innovation and Principles of R&D Management

Course aim

To enable students to understand the role and technologies of technology innovation and research and development management in an organisation and to understand how to create an environment for innovative research and development.

Course content

Innovation and technology innovation; manufacturing technology of high technology industry; role of research and development in high tech enterprises; marketing strategies of research and development organisations; practices of research and development organisations in high technology industry; alliance and collaboration of research and development organisations; core technology of high tech industry; technology life cycles; strategic partnership between university, industrial and governmental research and development organisations; macro- and micro- innovation; culture and leadership in innovation and innovative organisations.

Textbook(s)

Tidd, J. and Bessant, J. 2009, Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organisational Change, 4, John Wiley and Sons

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	1 hour x 13 weeks
Lecture (Lectures and discussions)	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	15 hours x Block
Tutorial	5 hours x Block

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Homework submissions to modules, Major assignment, Pre-lecture assignment and participation in class discussion, Project Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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