IB9CV-15 Leading for Innovation
Introductory description
This module aims to develop a greater understanding of how to foster an innovative work environment.
Module aims
This module aims to develop a greater understanding of how to foster an innovative work environment. In this module the role of the leader will be examined as he/she facilitates innovative ventures by identifying and defining problems worth pursuing (where potential payoffs justify risks), creating a context that allows for multiple parties to work together in generating viable ideas (those with a chance of successful implementation) and managing the context of idea development and fielding – to ensure that viable ideas are likely to be adopted in the marketplace. This module also aims to understand how to develop leaders for innovation. It is further aimed to develop an understanding into issues such as: Why is innovation important (especially now)?
What makes a leader more or less successful at leading for innovation?
What is the role of the team in the innovation process?
How might leading for innovation vary by domain (i.e. IT, marketing, etc)?
How can crowdsourcing be used to foster innovation?
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Overview of why innovation is more important than ever – the idea economy.
The process of leading for innovation. Characteristics and activities of a successful leader of innovation.
Creative problem solvers.
Crowdsourcing and innovation.
The role of knowledge management and innovation.
Examples of successful innovative efforts.
Building an innovative team. Leading for innovation across industries.
Development of creative leaders.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the capability to understand theoretical perspectives and issues related to practical applications of these. Understand the characteristics related to effectively leading for innovation. Understand the processes that lead to effective creative leadership. Demonstrate an improved understanding of what makes a successful innovative firm prosper.
- Understand the processes that lead to effective creative leadership.
- Demonstrate an improved understanding of what makes a successful innovative firm prosper.
- Be able to develop clearly written arguments drawing upon primary and secondary data analyses and the academic literature.
- Be able critically to evaluate concepts, frameworks, models and theories pertinent to creativity and leading for innovation.
- Be able to independently conduct research on a leader of innovation and analyse what makes him or her successful as explained by theory. Be able to reflect on his or her own capacity as a leader of innovation.
- Be able to persuasively present findings from analyses and clearly present and defend well-reasoned recommendations.
- Be able to reflect on his or her own capacity as a leader of innovation.
- Understand the characteristics related to effectively leading for innovation.
Indicative reading list
Reading lists can be found in Talis
Subject specific skills
Understand the role of the leader in the innovative process.
Transferable skills
Be able to demonstrate developed written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to demonstrate effective problem solving skills.
Be able to work within a team to analyse issues and propose solutions.
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Lectures | 24 sessions of 1 hour (32%) |
| Practical classes | 3 sessions of 1 hour (4%) |
| Private study | 49 hours (64%) |
| Total | 76 hours |
Private study description
49 hours for self-study to prepare for lectures and pre-reading
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A5
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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Assessment component |
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| Individual Assignment | 60% | 44 hours | Yes (extension) |
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Individual Assignment (15 CATS) |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Group Presentation | 40% | 30 hours | No |
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Group Presentation (15 CATS) 20 minutes + 1000 case study report |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Group presentations: Written feedback upon completion of all group presentations for the module. Assignments are graded (%) using standard University Postgraduate Marking Criteria and written feedback is provided, plus an opportunity to discuss the assignment with the NIE/tutor on a one-to-one basis.
Courses
Course availability information is based on the current academic year, so it may change.This module is Optional for:
- Year 1 of TIBS-H60Z MSc Financial Technology
- Year 1 of TIBS-N500 MSc in Marketing and Strategy
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1N3 Postgraduate Taught Business Analytics
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1F5 Postgraduate Taught Business and Finance
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1F2 Postgraduate Taught Business with Consulting
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1F3 Postgraduate Taught Business with Marketing
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1QG Postgraduate Taught Business with Operations Management
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1F4 Postgraduate Taught International Business (MINT)
- Year 1 of TIBS-N2N3 Postgraduate Taught Management
- Year 1 of TIBS-G5N4 Postgraduate Taught Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation