School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code MGMT 557
Course Title in English Intrapreneurship and Innovation Management
Course Title in Turkish Kurumiçi Girişimcilik ve Yenilik Yönetimi
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 134 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective To have a deeper understanding of the importance of intrapreneurship for institutions, to be able to recognize opportunities with commercial potential and to develop the skills to realize these opportunities.
Course Description This course aims to introduce the concept of intrapreneurship to graduate students and to provide them with knowledge and skills on how to apply entrepreneurial thinking within an existing organization. During the course, students will understand the definition, characteristics, and benefits of intrapreneurship, as well as experience the process of developing and implementing intrapreneurial projects by practice.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understand design thinking and innovation processes
2) Identify the components that include innovation management
3) To identify the factors necessary to achieve success in innovation in internal company environments
4) Distinguishing different forms of protection for intellectual property
5) Exploring different ways to manage open innovation, such as alliances and partnerships
6) Anticipating a commercial opportunity before competitors and using the fastest action mechanisms within the company
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and finance, operations management, marketing and technology
2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives
3) Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations
4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities
5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends
6) Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems
7) Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes
8) Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and finance, operations management, marketing and technology H Project
2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives S
3) Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations H Project
4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities H Project
5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends H Project
6) Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems S
7) Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes H Project
8) Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution H Project
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. S
Prepared by and Date HANDE KARADAĞ , September 2024
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. MUZAFFER SALİH PİLAV

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to the concept of intrapreneurship
2) Preparing your mind for innovation
3) Idea generation
4) Experimentation
5) Make a case for your innovative idea
6) Domestic policy - How to get support and build a community for your idea?
7) Mid-term project presentations
8) Being Resilient – ​​Mechanisms for coping with uncertainty
9) How to survive VUCA (Variable, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous Environments)
10) Creating innovative organizations
11) Management tools for innovation
12) Innovation and operations
13) Design principles
14) New approaches in R&D and innovation
15) Final Projects
16) Final Projects
Required/Recommended ReadingsWill be announced.
Teaching MethodsThis course was developed from an understanding of active and collaborative learning. The active learning perspective is based on a collaborative, inquiry-based, student-centered teaching approach in which students actively engage with existing knowledge. The course will cover basic terminology and theoretical structure with relevant practical implications. The methods to be used are generally introducing the concepts of intrapreneurship, innovation management and design thinking from different angles and using various materials, case studies, team work for the development of creative projects and in-class discussions.
Homework and ProjectsNone
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UsePersonal Notebook
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 25
Midterm(s) 1 % 35
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karadagh@mef.edu.tr

In this course, active participation is key to learning and applying. Thus the grading of the class participation will be done based on the quality of active student participation and contribution to in-class activities. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they can not attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted my MEF regulations, they should inform the instructors by mail. As the feedback and questions are very valuable for making the course a distinctive learning experience, students may visit the instructors during office hours or send e mails, for any course related issues. 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 2 15 3 36
Total Workload 134
Total Workload/25 5.4
ECTS 5