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Title International Technology and Innovation Management
Code MKIB205
Coordinator Dr A Venugopal
Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship
Aparna.Venugopal@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2024-25 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

 6

         30
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 120
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1: Individual Assignment Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 2500 words Weighting: 70% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies Anonymous   0    70       
Assessment 2: Group Presentation Assessment Type: Practical Assessment Duration: 10 minutes and 5 minutes Q&A Weighting: 30% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard Uo  0    30       

Aims

The International TIM module aims to provide the students with the following:
1. The ability to understand the core international innovation and technology management concepts
2. The ability to understand internationally accepted ethical innovation and technology practices.
3. The ability to critically discern the failings or advantages of international innovation and technology management frameworks and tools.
4. The ability to implement international innovation and technology management principles and frameworks in their individual and organisational decisions.
5. The ability to work together as a team and identify solutions to solve technology and innovation management challenges within an international setting.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to develop an understanding of international innovation and technology management concepts.

(LO2) Students will be able to apply the international innovation and technology management principles in individual and organisational decision making frameworks.

(LO3) Students will be able to understand how to communicate innovation and technology management practices in an international setting.

(LO4) Students will be able to critically evaluate the shortcoming of current international innovation and technology management tools and develop an ethical awareness in its use.

(LO5) Students will be able to demonstrate willingness and ability to critically evaluate own understanding of international technology and innovation management.

(LO6) Students will be able to develop employable skills akin to those required in roles: innovation and technology officers in international organisations and demonstrate associated responsible decision making abilities.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills

(S3) Practical and Policy Awareness

(S4) Teamwork

(S5) International Awareness

(S6) Ethical Awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method : Lecture
Description: The lectures will include introductions to key concepts and incorporate video lectures from eminent scholars and practitioners in the area. Further, the lectures include visits from exemplary academics and innovation and technology practitioners as well.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method : Seminar
Description: Experiential learning based seminars will include brainstorming, role play, simulation, case study analyses and similar exercises to evoke an experiential learning ambience for the students.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 120
Description: The self-directed learning hours should include the student’s independent reading, research, development of academic writing and wider reading to support the brainstorming and experiential learning based group activities in the seminars.

Skills Ma pping

Skill 1: Adaptability
How is it developed: Developed via the group presentation.
Students will need to address competing interests and values.
Mode of Assessment: Group Presentation

Skill 2: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
How is it developed: Developed via the course work, group presentation
Mode of Assessment: Individual assignment and group presentation

Skill 3: Practical and Policy Awareness
How is it developed: Developed through the lectures and class discussions.
Mode of Assessment: Individual assignment and group presentation

Skill 4: Teamwork
How is it developed: Students need to work proactively during the seminar activities and group presentation.
Mode of Assessment: Group presentation

Skill 5: International Awareness
How is it developed: Developed through the lectures, seminars and class discussions.
Mode of Assessment: Individual assignment and group presentation

Skill 6: Et hical Awareness
How is it developed: Developed through the lectures, seminars, class discussions, and while working on coursework .
Mode of Assessment: Individual assignment and group presentation

Syllabus
 

International technology and innovation management syllabus would include
1. Core concepts and theories in technology and innovation management (e.g., definitions and types of innovations, technology life cycles, innovation adoption etc.)
2. Tools and frameworks for international technology and innovation management and ethical awareness on its use.
3. International aspects of technology and innovation management and differences in stand-ard practices.
4. Evidences of technology and innovation management in international organisations and public policy. For instance, Corning’s explicit differentiation and integration strategies to manage breakthrough innovations and technologies over 160 years and ICT scaling systems for bottom of the pyramid innovation in micro-financing (M-Pesa) in Kenya.
5. Barriers to international technology and innovation management and strategies to over-come them.
Library resources will be accessible throug h the module reading list on CANVAS. Students are expected to follow the core textbooks and read any additional suggested readings independently for seminars and class discussions.

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.