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Strategic Management of Technology, Innovation and Intellectual Property
(dt. Strategisches Management von Technologie, Innovation und Geistigem Eigentum)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Zwei lectureen (4 SWS),
(attendance: 44 hours, preparation and follow-up: 68 hours, exam preparation: 68 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Written examination. IMPORTANT: This module is offered by FB02; the exam can only be retaken twice.
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Administration.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each winter semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Michael Stephan

Contents

  • Theoretical foundations of strategic technology and innovation management;
  • Fundamentals of innovation economics and industrial evolution;
  • Fundamentals, parameters and problem areas of industry and technology life cycle models;
  • Design and organization of the product architecture of innovations;
  • Make-or-buy questions in strategic technology and innovation management;
  • Internationalization of innovation processes;
  • Fundamentals of protecting innovation and intellectual property: patents, trademarks, design patents, copyrights, etc.
  • Defensive versus strategic management of intellectual property rights

Qualification Goals

After completing the module, students will be able to

  • name and explain in detail the central concepts, models and explanatory approaches of strategic technology and innovation management as well as the innovation-economic framework conditions.
  • In addition, students will have in-depth knowledge in selected fields of strategic technology and innovation management, in particular in the field of technology management as well as in the design and architecture of product and process innovations, and will be able to present their knowledge in a structured and detailed manner
  • Furthermore, after completing the module, students have the competence to explain the challenges in the management of intellectual property, e.g. in the field of patent and trademark protection.
  • The protection of intellectual property is no longer just a defensive issue, but has expanded into a strategically important field of action. After completing the module, students will be able to explain this strategic relevance and derive practical consequences for action.

Prerequisites

None. Note: Students can choose either the module Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation: Case Studies or Strategic Management of Technology, Innovation and Intellectual Property.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Business Administration.

When studying M.Sc. Business Informatics, this module can be attended in the study area Compulsory Elective Modules in Business Administration.

The module is assigned to the focus area Innovation and Information. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

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