Innovation and Change Processes
Organisations established activities are continually challenged in a world of increasing market dynamics, political shifts, global challenges and ever-accelerating technological development. Companies as well as public organisations must focus on innovation and development. In order to succeed, they need leaders as well as employees who can identify and exploit new opportunities, carry out innovation processes and who create involvement for change among their co-workers.
This course provides students with insight into the developing of new business opportunities in new as well as existing organisations, innovation in the public sector, and in how to approach major and minor challenges in society through an entrepreneurial mindset.
Knowledge
Upon completing the course, candidates will have gained:
- In-depth knowledge of the significance of innovation in public and private organizations, as well as the internal and external drivers of innovation.
- Advanced knowledge of how to initiate, implement, and evaluate innovation and business development processes.
- Comprehensive understanding of challenges and barriers to innovation and change in organizations, along with strategies to address them.
- Advanced knowledge of product and service development, as well as identifying new business areas.
- Knowledge of assembling and facilitating effective teamwork.
SkillsUpon completing the course, candidates will be able to:
- Independently analyze internal and external drivers of change and diagnose the need for renewal and innovation.
- Critically engage with significant societal shifts, such as increased digitalization, focus on social and environmental sustainability, and changes in international relations and cooperation, identifying and addressing relevant challenges and opportunities.
- Independently identify and address organizational challenges and opportunities through an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Identify and utilize relevant tools for innovation and business development.
- Manage changes and uncertainty within an organization.
- Understand the leader’s role in driving change, including how leaders create understanding and engagement for change among employees through communication and involvement.
General competence
Candidates will be able to:
- Collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
- Apply their knowledge and skills to new areas in problem-solving through an active approach.
- Undertake project work, including leading and executing projects within a team.
- Communicate, present, and convey information effectively in change and innovation processes, both to specialists and the general public.
The course emphasizes student-centered learning methods, where students work on real-world challenges. A variety of pedagogical approaches will be employed:
- Intensive project work where students collaborate in teams on a concrete project in partnership with a company, public organization, or non-profit organization. Elements of team development and self-awareness concerning individual roles in the team will be integral to the process. The project work will include supervision.
- Physical and digital lectures.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
LED5004 - Change Management - 4 credits