Managing Innovation & Technology Transfer
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Task Description
The
assessment has been specifically designed to accommodate the students varying
commercial knowledge and understanding of module content. Hence:Students
will be required to conduct either :-
Option
1. Research a business related theme from the
module scheme of work and produce an individual
academic report.
Option
2. Secure
a live organisation, to manage an innovation project and produce a reflective
log
Assessment
The
assessment of this assignment will cover all of the following learning
outcomes:
Knowledge
K1 Critically analyse the management of
innovation and technology transfer as a core business process.
K2 Critically evaluate the choices and
challenges in building and managing an innovative organisation.
K3 Reflect upon and critically evaluate the key
attributes in capturing learning from Innovation and technology transfer.
Skills
S1 Demonstrate an ability to critically
appraise theories of managing innovation and technology transfer in the 21st
century.
S2 Evaluate the assessment of viable concepts,
models and techniques in order to identify ease of transmission for the adoption
and/or application of managing innovation and technology transfer.
Formative feedback
In
week 3 of the module you will submit
a formative proposal of 300-400 words detailing:
· Your choice of
organisation or theme for investigation, and your proposed Managing the People
Issues
· How you will address
each learning outcome
You
will receive formative feedback to guide you in line with the module aims.
Guidance
Students are
asked to reflect on their personal network of tutors, family members, relatives
and professional / social networks to thoroughly consider if it is possible to
source a live organisation and to manage an innovation project and produce a
reflective log.
However the
assessment structure is clearly designed not to disadvantage those students who
have limited commercial experience and access to a suitable organisation.
Hence:-
Option
1. Research
a business related theme from the module scheme of work and produce an individual
academic report.
Option 1 is a
research based assessment in which students must familiarise themselves (i.e.
reading and reflecting on current journal articles) with a current theme from
the module scheme of work. Student will then be required to write an academic
report in the form of a journal paper.
The submitted
paper must critically debate a current theme and be supported with company
examples.
In
week three of the programme you will be required to submit a formative proposal
of 300-400 words detailing:
·
Your proposed managing
innovation and technology transfer theme
·
How you will address
each learning outcome.
You
will receive formative feedback to guide you in line with the module aims.
Guidance
The
academic report in the form of a journal paper, excluding appendices, should be
3000 words in length.
For
your guidance, it will consist of:
a) An
introduction in which you introduce the theme that you are investigating,
clearly emphasising its importance.
b) A
detailed methodology of the analytical approach you are taking, demonstrating a
critical understanding of managing innovation and technology transfer theme.
c) A
section on your findings includes a critical evaluation, detailing the theme
selected its implications and company examples.
d) Conclusions
and commercially viable solutions.
e) Throughout
the report, you must integrate theory with practice, critically evaluating your
findings.
f) All
sources must be cited correctly in accordance with the Harvard system of
referencing.
Option
1 is intended to give you an opportunity to show that you are capable of
applying your knowledge of managing innovation and technology transfer, not
only in describing the issue faced by the commercial sector, but also in
explaining it and justifying your proposed actions for improvement.
Option
2. Secure
a live organisation, to manage an innovation project and produce a reflective
log.
Option 2 is
directed at students with commercial experience and those who have access to a
suitable organisation.
Whilst the
questions states ‘to manage an innovation project’ we appreciate that due to
time constraints and organisational access, it would be quite acceptable if
students assumed the role of a consultant, team play, or observer. If student
are unsure then they are encouraged to liaise with their tutor.
This task
requires students to document a key challenge an organisation is experiencing
whilst implementing an innovation project. It is recognised that whilst a
student will identify a core issue there will no doubt be a series of
symptomatic issues which will also need to be addressed.
In
week three of the programme you will be required to submit a formative proposal
of 300-400 words detailing:
· Your proposed
organisation and managing innovation and technology Transfer project and key
challenge
·
How you will address
each learning outcome
You
will receive formative feedback to guide you in line with the module aims.
Guidance
The
reflective log, excluding appendices, should be 3000 words in length.
For
your guidance, it will consist of:
a) An introduction in which you introduce the theme that you are investigating,
clearly emphasising its importance both academically and commercially.
b)
A detailed methodology
of the analytical approach you are taking.
c) A reflective commentary
documenting the challenge identified within the project and clearly evidenced
with academic underpinning throughout.
d) Personal reflections
and commercially viable solutions to overcome the identified challenge.
e) All sources must be
cited correctly in accordance with the Harvard system of referencing.
Option
2 is intended to give you an opportunity to show that you are capable of
applying your knowledge of managing innovation and technology transfer, not
only in describing the issue faced by the commercial sector, but also in
explaining it and justifying your proposed actions for improvement.
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