Course syllabus - Innovation

Objectives

The aim is to strengthen the leader's competence to develop the organization's and individuals' ability to innovate.

Learning outcomes

- account for innovation from both a theoretical and practical perspective
- organize and develop an innovative development projects that are documented in the form of an academic report.
- develop the ability to apply a leadership that contributes to greater innovation

Course content

The course covers such following:

- innovation and innovation management in a global economy
- groups creative ability
- to monitor and analyze the organization's operating environment
- positioning and development activities in networks
- develop innovation and change management

Tuition

Lectures, seminars, mentoring / coaching and project work.

Requirements

General entry requirements

Examination

Exercise (INL1), 1.5 credits, marks Pass (G)
Project (PRO1), 2 credits, marks Pass (G)
Seminar (SEM1), 1.5 credits, marks Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course completely overlaps with XINO51 Innovation.