Innovation and Technology Management ( 471027)

Learning Outcomes

The Curricular Unit (CU) Innovation and Technology Management has as its main objectives to provide students with the knowledge necessary to understand the importance of Innovation within the business context, with particular emphasis on the benefits of Technological Innovations. The Curricular Unit aims to highlight the role of Innovation as a tool for Competitiveness and Value Creation for companies. Accordingly, it is essential to provide students with knowledge and techniques for developing a Strategic Innovation Plan. Finally, the Curricular Unit also seeks to foster an understanding of the risks, uncertainties, and current challenges associated with Innovation Processes.

Study Program

1.Innovation and Technology: General Foundations

  • Key Concepts
  • Importance of Innovation
  • Challenges and Risks
  • Value Creation

2.Technological Innovation: Digital and AI

3.Innovation as a Tool for Competitiveness

4.The Innovation Process

  1. 1 Business Strategy for Innovation
  2. 2 Sources of Innovation
  3. 3 Innovation Strategies

5.Current Challenges and Future Trends in Innovation

  1. 1 Conditioning Factors of Innovation in Portugal
  2. 2 Scientific Research on Innovation and Technology Management

Bibliography

 

Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2020). Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change (7ª ed.). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-71330-2.

 

Tidd, J., Bessant, J., & Pavitt, K. (2003). Gestão da Inovação: Integração das mudanças tecnológicas, de mercado e organizacionais (C. Tavares, Trad.). Lisboa: Monitor.

 

Burgelman, R., Christensen, C., & Wheelwright, S. (2012). Gestão estratégica da tecnologia e da inovação: Conceitos e soluções (5. ed.). McGraw-Hill Brasil. ISBN 978-85-8055-090-0.

 

Freire, A. (2000). Inovação: Novos Produtos, Serviços e Negócios para Portugal. Verbo. ISBN 972-22-2016-0.

 

Dantas, J., & Moreira, A. (2011). O processo de inovação: Como potenciar a criatividade organizacional visando uma competitividade sustentável. LIDEL. ISBN 9789727577583.