Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Innovation Management in International Business
Course Code
SBUEK_135
Branch of Science
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ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vladimirs Rojenko
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of the specifics of innovation process management and its significance in international business, to understand and be able to apply innovative management theories in practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
International economic relations, international marketing, market research.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the study course, students will develop an understanding of the essence of innovation, its importance in international business and economic development. Students will gain knowledge about the innovation process, specifics of its management in international business; on ways to activate innovative thinking and creativity.
Skills
1.After the completion of the study course, students will be able to come to a reasoned judgment and discuss innovative development issues and trends in international business. Students will develop skills to activate innovative thinking, identify viable innovative ideas, apply the findings of innovation management theories to solve practical problems.
Competences
1.Students will be able to independently analyse innovation development trends, identify current innovation development trends; to objectively evaluate innovative ideas, opportunities for practical implementation and commercialisation thereof; to make decisions in the field of innovation management, to identify risks.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students’ independent work includes the following tasks:
1. Literature analysis and compilation.
2. Individual work - preparation of a report on one of the study course topics.
(preparation of the report provides for in-depth study of a topic of the course, content analysis of thematic literature and other information sources, description of possibilities and/or examples of practical application of theoretical conclusions, student’s opinion on problems related to the topic, theoretical thought development perspective, report size: 8 – 10 pages).
3. Presentation of independent work results.
(preparation of a visual presentation, scientific discussion with colleagues and lecturers, total duration of the presentation with discussion not more than 10 min.).
4. Preparation of summaries (based on lecture materials and recommended literature).
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Examination
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Examination |
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1. Attendance of seminars and lectures, participation in class activities (discussions, debates) – compulsory, 20%;
2. Independent work (report) and presentation – compulsory, 30%;
3. Preparation of summaries – compulsory, 20%;
4. Exam – compulsory, 30%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The essence of innovation and its role in economic growth.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Innovative entrepreneurship, specifics and risks thereof.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Innovative economic development trends in Latvia and in the world.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The essence and specifics of innovation management in the 21st century.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Innovation marketing.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The role of human being in the innovation process.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Innovation infrastructure.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Intellectual property.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Protection of innovation.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social aspects of innovative activity.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentations of independent work and scientific discussion.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentations of independent work and scientific discussion.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Protection of innovation.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentations of independent work and scientific discussion.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ābeltiņa A. Inovācija – XXI gadsimta fenomens. R., SIA „Biznesa augstskola Turība”, 2008.
2.
Adners R. Skaties plašāk. Jaunā inovāciju stratēģija. R., Jumava, 2013.
3.
Boļšakovs S. Inovatīvā darbība. R., Jumava, 2008.
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Vedļa A. Inovatīvās darbības organizācija. R., Petrovskis & Co, 2007.
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Inovatīvā domāšana. R., Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007.
6.
Tidd J., Bessant J. Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change. 5th edition. WILEY, 2013.
7.
Daft R. L. New Era of Management. 9th edition. South-Western Cengage Learning, 2014.
8.
Drucker P. Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Routledge Classics, New York, 2014.
Additional Reading
1.
Ābeltiņa A. Inovatīvā uzņēmējdarbība grāmatā: Uzņēmējdarbības vide un tās attīstības aspekti. R., BAT, 2013.
2.
Roger Everett M. Diffusion of Innovations. 5th edition, Simon & Schuster, 2003.
3.
Čans Kims. V., Maborna R. Zilā okeāna stratēģija. Lietišķās informācijas dienests, Rīga, 2007.
4.
Poļakovs G. Rūpnieciskā īpašuma īpašnieka tiesības. R., Turība, 2001, 12-24 lpp.
5.
Rozenfelds J. Intelektuālais īpašums. R., Zvaigzne ABS, 2004.
6.
Inovācijas /grāmatu sērija “Sarunas ar pasaules biznesa līderiem”. SIA Lietišķās informācijas dienests, Rīga, 2009.
7.
Cagan Jonathan, Vogel Craig M. Creating Breakthrough Products: Innovation from Product Planning to Program Approval. FT Press, 2007.
8.
Drucker Peter. Management Challenges for the 21st Century. Elsevier Ltd., 2007.
9.
Florida, Richard L. The rise of the creative class: revisited. Basic Books, 2012.
10.
Howkins J. The Creative Economy: How People Make Money from Ideas. Penguin Books, 2013.
Other Information Sources
1.
LR Nacionālā industriālā politika.
3.
Latvijas nacionālais attīstības plāns 2014. – 2020. gadam.
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Latvijas attīstības stratēģija līdz 2030. g.
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„Eiropa – 2020”.
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Finansiālā atbalsta iespējas biznesa uzsācējiem.
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World Intellectual Property Organization.
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Latvijas Republikas patentu valde.
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European Patent Office.
10.
Žurnāls Forbes Latvija
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Žurnāls Kapitāls
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (NB! statistiskā informācija)