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(BUS) Science, Technology and Innovation

3 Credits | 300 Level | 45 Contact hours


REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS

Bozeman, B. (2000). Technology transfer and public policy: a review of research and theory. Research Policy, 29, 627-655

Bozeman, B., Rimes, H. and Youtie, J. (2015). The evolving state‐of‐the art
in technology transfer research: Revisiting the contingent effectiveness
model. Research Policy, 44(1), 34‐49.

Edquist, C. (2006). Systems of innovation: Perspectives and Challenges, en
Fagerberg, J., Mowery, D.C. y Nelson, R.R. (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of
Innovation. Oxford University Press: New York.

Godin, B. (2009). National Innovation System: The System Approach in
Historical Perspective. Science, Technology and Human Values, 34(4), 476‐
501.

Nelson, R. (1993): National Innovation Systems. Oxford University Press:
New York.



DESCRIPTION

Science, Technology and Innovation (S&T&I) are determining factors in the economic and cultural development of today’s society. The main objective of this course, S&T&I, is that it provides to the students an updated knowledge of the different aspects of the Science, Technology and Innovation system, as well as of the existing mechanisms of the interaction with society, business and other agents involved in the Innovation System



LEARNING GOALS

• Introduce concepts of Science, Technology and Innovation, as well as to enhance the relevance of innovation projects for companies from the point of view of their management, assessment, evaluation and implementation.
• Demonstrate the implications of the innovative process for the company, the staff and the management of resources and competitiveness
• The set of concepts necessary for the planning and development of an innovation strategy is included, specifying aspects related not only to the need to plan a strategic direction for innovation and technology, but also to deepen the knowledge of the innovative process, the factors that affect it, as well as the formulation of the innovation strategy, the management of the technologies that the company will use and the knowledge transfer.
• The rest of the topics in the program affects the set of elements inside the company that must be dealt properly for the successful achievement of the innovative strategy, such as in short term, the strategic support.
• The basic concepts related to the process of organizational development, the preparation of the environment of acceptance of change, the introduction of creativity in the company, as well as the design of an organizational structure flexible for the continuous adoption of innovations will be also analyzed.



STUDENT LEARNING/COURSE OUTCOMES

1 Science and Technology
2 Innovation
3 Factors that influence the innovation process
4 Planning, decision making and evaluation of innovation projects
5 Business strategy and technology strategy
6 Innovation strategy
7 Human resources and project management team
8 Business cooperation in innovation projects
9 Knowledge Transfer and Innovation



ASSESSMENT/GRADES

Practical assumptions 40%
1 Test or writing exam 30%
Exhibition and defense 20%
Other developed works 10%



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