OVERVIEW

The course is based on the following learning path: from the critical analysis of the current dynamics of innovation to the understanding of the opportunities for technological innovation and emerging research, passing through the management and optimization of the organizational processes aiming not only at generating economic value, but also at providing a positive impact on society and the environment.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course goal is twofold. The first is to provide the student with the theoretical and methodological tools to understand the economic principles underlying the organizational decisions concerning innovation investments and their impact on the related markets. The second is to provide the student with the strategic and managerial knowledge leading technological innovation processes and ecosystems.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Once completed the course, the student will be able to:

• apply the knowledge learned to the analysis of investment decisions in R&D and innovation;
• understand the functioning mechanisms of markets characterized by network externalities and intangible assets;
• formulate evaluation judgments on the effects of the leading public intervention policies in the above markets;
• coordinate knowledge and related methodologies to oversee the logic of innovation processes within the Innovation Ecosystem (IE);
• apply the skills developed aiming to lead the dynamics of the product and service innovation, process innovation, and corporate business models innovation;
• demonstrate know-how, according to the needs of the innovation challenges, managing innovation projects and the intellectual property rights (IPR) protection;
• evaluate the innovation models within IEs and the related financial implications arising from Capital Markets;
• assess how to deal with the new markets and the emerging growth opportunities of large enterprises and start-ups through the creative-destruction, non-destructive creation, and disruptive change approaches.

TEACHING METHODS

The lessons are based on the presentation and explanation of the course contents, and on the following discussion of specific case-studies aiming at applying the contents within business contexts.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The content is divided into the following four parts:

• Building a shared language of innovation;
• Innovation and its challenges;
• Engaging with corporate stakeholders in innovation ecosystems;
• Leading innovation in an innovation ecosystem framework.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reference: AulaWeb UniGe

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ALBERTO BETTANTI (President)

SILVANO CINCOTTI

SILVIA MASSA

LINDA MADDALENA PONTA

MARCO RABERTO

STEFANIA TESTA

GIAN CARLO CAINARCA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The course timetable is available on EasyAcademy (https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/)

Class schedule

ECONOMICS AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Questions on the topics covered in the course aimed at assessing the learning level as well as the analytical skills of the student.

Exam schedule