Course detail

Inovation management

FAST-DV74Acad. year: 2011/2012

The course deals with innovation and their importance for enhancing the competitiveness of organizations and businesses with a focus on construction. Gradually are discussed basic concepts of the discipline in relation to the legal documents of innovation policies at EU and CR. It is discussed in particular the theory of innovation, types of innovation, the innovation process, its resources and management innovation. Sequential there is discussed the issue of knowledge management and intellectual property in relation to research and development as a source of innovation. The models and forms of public-private partnerships for innovation are shown, including the issue of financial and nonfinancial support of the innovation process. Measurement and evaluation of innovation is included along with the value of innovation management in the final lessons. The part of course is the involvement of students in cooperation with selected institutions, innovation centers and organizations that participate in innovative projects.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Structural Economics and Management (EKR)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Orientation in issues of innovation, focusing on construction.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1.Inovace. Theory of innovation. Types of innovation. Innovative space.
2.Documents in EU and CR for innovation.
3.Innovation management. Institutions and information system for innovation.
4.Knowledge management as a key to innovation.
5.Innovation process. Models of the innovation process. Phases of the innovation process.
6.Sources of innovation process. Human Resources. Intellectual
property.
7.Research and development as a source of innovation.
8.Financial and nonfinancial of innovation process. Barriers
of innovation process.
9.Models and forms of public and private sector in
innovation.
10.Value management as part of the management of innovation.
11.Value management as a methodological tool of management innovation.
12.Realization stages of the innovation process. Innovative organization. Innovation company.
13.Measurement and evaluation of innovation. Efficiency of innovation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the importance of innovation in business and their impact on the competitiveness of enterprises and institutions associated with the building industry.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-P-C-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch MGS , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme D-K-C-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch MGS , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer