Innovation Policy and Ecosystems

llsms2043  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Innovation Policy and Ecosystems
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Gailly Benoît;
Language
English
Prerequisites
INGE1BA Bachelor ingénieur de gestion
LSMS 2040 Innovation management
Main themes
The design and management of innovation ecosystems, both from a corporate networking and public policy viewpoints
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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Having regard to the LO of the programme, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO :

 

  • Innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Knowledge and reasoning
  • Project management
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Corporate citizenship

At the end of this course, the student will be able to

  • understandhow the ecosystems surrounding an organization affect its ability to manage innovation.
  • Building upon what they learned in the LSMS2040 class, they will understand in particular the competitive importance of networking and collaborations as well as the role of public policies and innovation support systems.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
  • Competitive advantages from partnerships
  • Innovation networks: clusters and communities
  • Managing open innovation
  • Innovation ecosystems: Environment and strategies
  • The entrepreneurial state : rational for public intervention
  • Innovation support systems: strategies and key success factors
Teaching methods
The pedagogical methods used include lectures, case study and testimonials, pre-readings  and student presentations
Evaluation methods
The evaluation combines class participation, group works and an oral exam. The evaluation criteria include:
  1. Ability to present the concepts addressed during the class
  2. Ability to explain and present in a rigorous way those concepts
  3. Ability to illustrate in a relevant and fact-based way the concepts through (among others) the testimonies and the case studies presented in the class.
  4. Ability to understand the key implications and limitations of the concepts, in the context of the class subject
  5. Ability to understand the key implications and limitations of the concepts, in the context of management in general
  6. Ability to criticize, develop or complement the concepts in a relevant and original way.
Bibliography
Reference book :  Developing Innovative Organizations (Palgrave, 2011)
Recommended readings :
  • Tidd J., Bessant D. and Pavitt K. (2013) Managing Innovation, Wiley
  • Mitra, Jay (2012) Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development, Routledge
  • Mazzucato, M. (2013) The Entrepreneurial State, Anthem Press
Faculty or entity
CLSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Business Engineering
INGE2M
5
Master [120] in Business Engineering
INGM2M
5