MANIN13 - MANAGEMENT OF INNVOATION

courses

ID:

MANIN13

Duration (hours):

36

CFU:

SSD:

ECONOMIA E GESTIONE DELLE IMPRESE

Located in:

PESCARA

Url:

Course Details:

MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS/INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Year: 1

Course Details:

MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS/MANAGEMENT Year: 1

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Terzo Quadrimestre (25/02/2026 - 31/07/2026)

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of innovation processes within firms, with a focus on strategic, organizational, and operational dimensions. Students will develop the ability to analyze and address real-world cases, enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Practical exercises and project work will strengthen their capacity to manage innovation in competitive and digital environments.

Teaching Methods

The course employs interactive lectures, case study discussions, and project-based work. Students are encouraged to actively participate, applying theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. Ongoing assessment includes regular feedback and classroom debates.

Assessment Methods

Learning is assessed through a continuous evaluation approach, combining case discussions (30%) and project work (30%) with a final exam (40%). Attending students are expected to actively participate in practical activities, while non-attending students take a written exam based on the adopted textbook, worth 100% of their final grade.

Written Exam Assessment Criteria

Non-Attending Students
Non-attending students will complete a written exam, which accounts for 100% of the final grade. The exam consists of:

4 open-ended questions
– worth 7.5 points each
– based on the assigned textbook
– each question requires students to discuss a theoretical concept and apply it to a specific case, selected from those available on the e-learning platform.

The maximum achievable score is 30 points.
Attending Students

Attending students participate in ongoing assessment activities—case discussions and project work (60% of the final grade)—and sit a final written exam (40%) consisting of:

3 open-ended questions
– worth 10 points each
– based on lectures, class activities, and assigned cases
– each question requires students to explain a theoretical framework and apply it to a specific case, selected from those discussed in class and provided on the e-learning platform.

The maximum achievable score is 30 points.

Texts

Main textbook

Strategic Management of Technological Innovation by Melissa A. Schilling (McGraw-Hill), from the 4th edition onward.

Additional course materials will be provided on the e-learning platform and will include interviews, scientific and non-scientific articles, reports, and further supplementary resources. All materials will be organized week by week, according to the macro-themes covered in the course.

The “Management of Innovation” course examines innovation processes within firms, focusing on strategic, organizational, and operational dimensions. Through lectures, case discussions, and project work, students acquire the competencies needed to thrive in digital markets. The aim is to provide practical tools for managing innovation and key resources.

Course Language

English

More information

For non-attending students, the written exam on the assigned textbook accounts for 100% of the final grade. Additional articles remain optional reading for deeper insights, but the exam will primarily cover the main textbook.

The examination will be graded according to the following criteria:
Unsuitable: important deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in the knowledge and understanding of the topics; the topics are exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate language.
18-20: barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of most of the topics, with some missing items; sufficient capacity for analysis; the topics are sometimes exposed in an inconsistent manner and with inappropriate/technical language;
21-23: basic knowledge and understanding of most of the topics; ability to analyze and synthesize correctly with sufficiently coherent logical argumentation, with possibly some inaccuracy in the technical language.
24-26: good knowledge and understanding of most of the topics; good analytical and synthetic skills with rigorously expressed arguments, though with possibly a few inaccuracies in the technical language.
27-29: complete knowledge and understanding of the topics; good capacity for analysis and synthesis. Arguments presented in a rigorous manner and with appropriate/technical language, with only minor inaccuracies.
30-30L: very good level of knowledge and thorough understanding of topics. Excellent analytical and synthetic skills and independent judgement. Arguments expressed in an original manner and in appropriate technical language.