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Management of Innovation and Technology

General

Prefix

EM

Course Number

656

Course Level

Graduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Strategic management of technology and innovation in the engineering business environment; technological competencies and capabilities; internal and external influences; managerial challenges; bringing innovation to the organization; managerial skill sets; framework for technology audit.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Evaluate the current best practices of the strategic management of technology and identify necessary changes.

Outcome

Assess managerial skills for effective management of the innovation process in order to apply necessary changes.

Outcome

Evaluate the effectiveness of the changes.

Outcome

Create a framework for assessing and auditing the technology capabilities of a business organization.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Importance of leadership. 10% Critical thinking. 20% Strategic management. 15% Internal strategies for innovation. 10% External strategies for innovation. 10% Personality style assessment. 15% Technology assessment and audit. 10% Technological competencies and abilities. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

EM656 is a completion requirement for: