MGMT 401 Technology and Innovation ManagementMEF UniversityDegree Programs Civil EngineeringGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Civil Engineering
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code MGMT 401
Course Title in English Technology and Innovation Management
Course Title in Turkish Teknoloji ve İnovasyon Yönetimi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Ters-yüz öğrenme
Level of Course İleri
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 137 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites BUS 201 - Business Integration I | BUS 203 - Business Practice I | BUS 206 - Business Practice II
MGMT 201 - Managing People and Organizations | MGMT 203 - Organizational Behavior
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn to understand the dynamics of disruptive technologies and innovation management that enables us to lead the organizations into the journey of customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Course Description In a highly competitive and fast changing business environment, technology enables innovation and innovation means differentiation. Therefore, understanding the nature of technology and innovation management opens the doors to sustainable competitive advantage. With this perspective, this course is designed to address the dynamics of technology and innovation management and bi-directional relationship between them. Course aims to draw a big picture of innovation management with customer oriented and organizational-wide approach. In addition, course combines theory and practice together, for example “design thinking” and “from ideation to production” contents.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) appreciate the impact of innovation and technology management on competitive advantage
2) understand the concepts, dynamics and methods of innovation management
3) appreciate the potential how innovation could be amplified with technology management
4) use business-wise innovation approaches like design thinking, etc.
5) understand the nature of process from ideation to production, in theory and practice
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics N
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors S Derse Katılım
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences S Derse Katılım
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts N
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives S Derse Katılım
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions N
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies S Derse Katılım
Prepared by and Date HIZIR KONUK , May 2024
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. HIZIR KONUK

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management
2) Innovation and Technology Concept
3) History of Technological Development
4) Future of Technology (AI and Industry 4.0)
5) Future of Technology (AI and Industry 4.0)
6) Risk, Risk Taking, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Relationship
7) Institutions, Legitimacy, Isomorphism
8) Institution Changing Innovations
9) Mid-term Project (Assignment: Turkish Innovations)
10) Being first in the market, Market Entry Strategies
11) Society and Technology: Sustainable Innovations
12) Venturing Early or Following Late?
13) International New Ventures: Global Born Organizations
14) Final Project Period
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsStrategic Management of Technological Innovation, 5th Edition, By Melissa Schilling, 2017
Teaching MethodsThis course is designed to provide students with an introductory exposure to many of the essential elements of managing teams and companies in today’s global system. For achieving learning objectives, the course will entail a set of related videos, readings, lectures, problem-solving activities and creative processes as well as interactions with real life businesses. With readings and lectures, the students will be able to grasp the key issues of management in organizations whereas with case studies and discussions, they will find the opportunity to expand their perspectives and apply the theoretical knowledge to real life situations. The course will cover basic terminology and theoretical structure as well as practical implications. The methods which will be used throughout the course are real life case studies, group projects, presentations, in-class discussions and key note speaker addresses. Every member of the class is expected to freely share her/his knowledge, ideas and questions with the group without any concern. Throughout the course, experiential, constructivist, research-based and reflective teaching strategies are used. In all kinds of teaching and learning activities, student participation, active learning and learning by doing are essential.
Homework and ProjectsNone
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UsePersonal Notebook
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 10
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 50
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration konukhi@mef.edu.tr

The instructor may act as facilitator for class/group discussions and observe how each student contributes / adds value to the discussed topic. The topic may either cover previous material or assigned new material from videos and book chapters. Homework, if assigned, must be submitted on time and in the requested format. Late submission will not be accepted. This is a flipped course where each student is expected to read assigned material and watch videos in advance, follow class and Blackboard, and actively participate. If you are sick on the day of the exam you need to submit a legitimate doctor’s report explicitly stating that your excuse prevents you from taking the exam in line with university regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 2 98
Homework Assignments 1 15 2 2 19
Midterm(s) 2 8 2 20
Total Workload 137
Total Workload/25 5.5
ECTS 5