Program Overview

Management of Sustainable Innovation

Description

The Management of Sustainable Innovation course focuses on understanding and critically assessing theories of sustainable value creation and innovation. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to co-create a more sustainable future.

Details

• Course Code: EMANSI
• Credits: 6 EC
• Period: P2
• Course Level: 400
• Language of Tuition: English
• Faculty: School of Business and Economics
• Course Coordinator: A.J. Porter
• Examiner: A.J. Porter
• Teaching Staff: D. Diriker, A.J. Porter

General Information

The course is part of the following programs:

• Master
  • Chemistry (joint degree)
  • Digital Business and Innovation
  • Science, Business and Innovation

Practical Information

• Teaching Methods: Study Group, Lecture
• Registration: Students need to register for this course themselves.
• Schedule: Check the schedule for this course.

Course Objective

The course objectives are:

• Bridging Theory & Practice (knowledge): Understand and critically assess theories of sustainable value creation and innovation.
• Bridging Theory and Practice (application): Apply theoretical insights to conceive new approaches to business that promote sustainable innovations.
• Professional & Social skills: Ability to work effectively in a team.

Course Content

The course content includes:

• Sustainability and its importance in societies and economies.
• Shared value creation and its role in inspiring business leaders and entrepreneurs.
• Innovation and collaboration amongst diverse stakeholders.
• Digital technologies such as blockchain and crowdsourcing.

Additional Information Teaching Methods

• Lectures: Live Lectures (Online & In-person); Virtual Guest Lectures
• Tutorials: Interactive discussion and case work (Online & In-person)

Method of Assessment

• Individual written exam.
• Group assignment.
• (Peer) evaluation of contribution to the course and group.

Entry Requirements

• Knowledge of the concept of Triple P: Planet, people, profit.
• Knowledge of the Brundtland report Our common future 1987.
• Knowledge of the 17 UN Global Sustainability goals.

Literature

• Academic articles (to be announced in course manual).
• Book for background reading: The Necessary Revolution: How Individuals and Organizations Are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World by Peter M. Senge et al.

Additional Information Target Audience

• Students who want to make a change in existing companies or co-create change in societies.
• Students who want to become business or policy consultants in sustainability.
• Students who want to work in a policy role in a community, province, or national government.
• Students who want to implement sustainable innovations in their future careers.

Recommended background knowledge

• Knowledge of innovation management, diffusion of innovation.
• Note: This course is not about innovation (technical) but about the management of innovation, e.g., stakeholder management, co-creation, open innovation, sustainable entrepreneurship.