| CODE | EBI5002 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Creativity and Innovation - From Ideas to Products and Services | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit covers the early stages of creating and identifying new commercial opportunities, how to develop ideas from a single opportunity into a product or service range and how to protect innovative products and services from commercial threat. This study-unit develops a thorough knowledge and understanding of creativity and innovation, within the business environment, that leads to new product development. Content: 1. Creativity and Opportunity 2. Commercial Innovation 3. Evaluating New Ideas 4. New Product Development 5. Protecting Innovation Reading List: Recommended reading - HARVARD BUSINESS ESSENTIALS. (2003) Managing Creativity and Innovation: Your Mentor and Guide to Doing Business Effectively. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing. Suggested alternative reading - ALLEN, K. (2009) Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers. Harlow: Pearson Education. - MOORE, G. (2014) Crossing the Chasm. Harper Business. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-unit: EBI5001 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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