(in Polish) Innowacyjność przedsiębiorstw WSE-FiR-IP
The course aims to familiarise students with key aspects of innovation in enterprises, with particular emphasis on the sources, typology and conditions for implementing innovation.
As part of the course, students will learn about the main theories of innovation, instruments for supporting innovation, and corporate strategies for change management and technological development.
Students will learn about examples of innovative practices in enterprises in Poland and around the world, as well as tools for assessing the effectiveness and risk of innovative projects.
The course also aims to develop skills in critical analysis of issues related to innovation processes, teamwork on research and analytical projects, and the preparation of concepts for implementing innovation in business practice.
Course objectives
· Understanding the role of innovation in the development of enterprises and the economy.
· Familiarisation with theories and models of innovation.
· Learning about tools for analysing and evaluating business innovation.
· Development of skills in designing activities that support innovation processes.
· Development of the ability to critically analyse and evaluate innovation risks.
Key issues covered in the course
· Theories and models of innovation.
· Sources and types of innovation.
· Innovation strategies for enterprises.
· The process of implementing innovation and change management.
· Financing innovative activities.
· Evaluating the effectiveness of innovative projects.
· Practical examples and case studies.
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge (K):
· K1 – knows theories and models of business innovation.
· K2 – has knowledge of sources of financing and instruments for supporting innovation.
· K3 – understands the processes of implementing innovation and their impact on competitiveness.
Skills (S):
· S1 – is able to analyse and evaluate business innovation.
· S2 – is able to design simple innovation strategies for businesses.
· S3 – is able to critically assess the risks associated with innovation projects.
Social competences (S):
· S1 – is able to work in a group on innovation projects.
· S2 – understands the importance of ethics and responsibility in innovation processes.
· S3 – is ready to take initiatives and creative actions in economic practice.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria for the subject ‘Business Innovation’:
· 2 – the student has not familiarised themselves with the curriculum, does not demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of the subject ‘Business Innovation’ and has not participated in classes and activities.
· 3 – the student has familiarised themselves with the curriculum to a basic extent, completed the minimum range of tasks necessary to learn the basics of the subject ‘Business Innovation’ and participated in classes without demonstrating additional activity.
· 4 – the student has a high level of familiarity with the curriculum, is able to analyse basic cases of innovation, knows the basic concepts of the subject ‘Business Innovation’ and is able to indicate their applications, participated in classes, demonstrating additional activity.
· 5 – the student has familiarised themselves with the curriculum to a very high degree, knows and is able to apply both basic and additional concepts related to the subject, is able to solve complex problems related to innovation, participated in classes, being an active listener and speaker, and performed additional activities.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
1. Białoń, L. (red.). (2015). Zarządzanie działalnością innowacyjną. Warszawa: Placet.
2. Poznańska, K. (2019). Innowacyjność przedsiębiorstw. Uwarunkowania, strategie, praktyka. Warszawa: PWE.
3. Jasiński, A. H. (2017). Innowacyjność i transfer technologii. Słownik pojęć. Warszawa: PARP.
Supplementary literature:
1. Wysokińska, Z. (2016). Innowacje i transfer technologii w procesie internacjonalizacji przedsiębiorstw. Łódź: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego.
2. Matusiak, K. B. (red.). (2018). Innowacje i transfer technologii. Słownik pojęć. Warszawa: PARP.
3. Janasz, W., & Kozioł, K. (2016). Determinanty działalności innowacyjnej przedsiębiorstw. Warszawa: PWE.
Additional information
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