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Course syllabus - Innovative Teams
Scope
15 credits
Course code
KIN133
Valid from
Autumn semester 2013
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Innovation Technology
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2013-02-27
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
When sparks fly : harnessing the power of group creativity
Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, 2005 - x, 242 s.
ISBN: 1-59139-793-6 (pbk.) LIBRIS-ID: 12445278
Samhällsvetenskapliga metoder
2., [rev.] uppl. : Malmö : Liber, 2011 - 690 s.
ISBN: 978-91-47-09068-6 (hft.) LIBRIS-ID: 12056661
Innovation som kollektiv prestation
1. uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2013 - 346 s.
ISBN: 978-91-44-08320-9 LIBRIS-ID: 13753658
Articles
The Determinants of Team-Based Innovation in Organizations: The Role of Social Influence, volym 34
Small Group Research, 2003
The Comparative Advantage of X-Teams
MIT Sloan management review, 2002
Languages for creative interaction - descriptive language in heterogeneous groups
The 10th European Conference on Creativity and Innovation, 2007
Reference literature
The Medici effect : breakthrough insights at the intersection of ideas, concepts, and cultures
Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, cop. 2004 - 206 s.
ISBN: 1-59139-186-5 LIBRIS-ID: 9381483
Idéagenten : en handbok i att leda kreativa processer
3., rev. uppl. : Malmö : Arx, 2012 - 194 s.
ISBN: 978-91-87043-02-4 LIBRIS-ID: 12399762
Objectives
The objective of the course is to supply with the student should have basic knowledge about innovation and creativity on the basis of a team perspective.
Learning outcomes
After the course the student should be able to:
- describe basic theoretical perspectives within the field of innovation related to how innovation and creativity can be promoted whitin team processes
- reflect and problemize their the processes of their own team and external teams
- participate actively in her/his own and other students learning processes
- be able to perform in a team and relate to common rules and values in the team
- look for and critical reflect (verbally and in writing) on knowledge, literature and scientific papers within the subject
- write an academic text on basic level both In group and individually
Course content
Innovation and creativity contains several different theoretical perspectives and scientific traditions. The course contains basic reviews of theories within these fields relating to how innovation and creativity could be promoted when individuals work in teams.
Tuition
Lectures, Team exercises, Seminars and Supervision.
The course will be implemented by lectures, seminars, individual and team works and a project. The students are assumed to continuosly be a part of the education and contribute to the implementation.
Requirements
General entry requirements
Examination
Exercise. Individual written examination, 7.5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Project. Written presentation in group, 6 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Seminar, 1.5 credits, marks Pass (G)
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Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail