NBS8623 : Open Innovation Management
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Hanna Bahemia
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module is designed to help students understand the importance of innovation at the firm and project levels. We examine the shift from a closed to an open model of innovation. A core objective of the module is to develop students’ understanding about how to implement open innovation at different levels and in different contexts. The module then explores the importance of Industry 4.0 and its impact on sustainability, and strategic collaborations as a means for promoting enterprise and factory competitiveness. Through a series of lectures and small group learning activities students will develop an understanding of open innovation, and Industry 4.0
Outline Of Syllabus
The evolution from a closed to an open model of innovation
Debate about open innovation
The role of traditional and emerging external partners in the innovation process
Implementing open innovation at different levels of the firm
Industry 4.0 and its impact on sustainability
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Present in person |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Present in person |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 33 | 1:00 | 33:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Online drop-in |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Present in person |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 21 | 1:00 | 21:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module will be delivered through lectures to introduce the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of open innovation and industry 4.0. There will be class discussion of case studies and academic papers.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 100 | 2000 words |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | Presentation by each group on a given paper (group and paper selected by the lecturer); feedback provided by the lecturer and peers after the group presentation |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Formative Feedback:
Presentation by each group on a given paper (group and paper selected by the lecturer); feedback provided by the lecturer and peers after the group presentation
The essay assesses the student’s ability to critically evaluate open innovation and Industry 4.0 with the support of theoretical and empirical studies as well as case studies.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8623's Timetable