Innovation Management in International Business

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:51

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SBUEK_135		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Management; Business Management		Target Audience:		Business Management
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Vladimirs Rojenko
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		7	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		14
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		3	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		6
Classes (count)		3	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		6
Total Contact Hours								12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
International economic relations, international marketing, market research.
Objective:
To provide students with knowledge of the specifics of innovation process management and its significance in international business, to understand and be able to apply innovative management theories in practice.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The essence of innovation and its role in economic growth.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Innovative entrepreneurship, specifics and risks thereof.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Innovative economic development trends in Latvia and in the world.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	The essence and specifics of innovation management in the 21st century.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Innovation marketing.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	The role of human being in the innovation process.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Innovation infrastructure.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Intellectual property.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Protection of innovation.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
10	Social aspects of innovative activity.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
11	Presentations of independent work and scientific discussion.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The essence of innovation and its role in economic growth.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
3	Innovative economic development trends in Latvia and in the world.			Classes		0.50	auditorium
4	The essence and specifics of innovation management in the 21st century.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
5	Innovation marketing.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
6	The role of human being in the innovation process.			Classes		0.50	auditorium
7	Innovation infrastructure.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
8	Intellectual property.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
9	Protection of innovation.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
10	Social aspects of innovative activity.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
11	Presentations of independent work and scientific discussion.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students’ independent work includes the following tasks: 1. Literature analysis and compilation. 2. Individual work - preparation of a report on one of the study course topics. (preparation of the report provides for in-depth study of a topic of the course, content analysis of thematic literature and other information sources, description of possibilities and/or examples of practical application of theoretical conclusions, student’s opinion on problems related to the topic, theoretical thought development perspective, report size: 8 – 10 pages). 3. Presentation of independent work results. (preparation of a visual presentation, scientific discussion with colleagues and lecturers, total duration of the presentation with discussion not more than 10 min.). 4. Preparation of summaries (based on lecture materials and recommended literature).
Assessment Criteria:
1. Attendance of seminars and lectures, participation in class activities (discussions, debates) – compulsory, 20%; 2. Independent work (report) and presentation – compulsory, 30%; 3. Preparation of summaries – compulsory, 20%; 4. Exam – compulsory, 30%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		On successful completion of the study course, students will develop an understanding of the essence of innovation, its importance in international business and economic development. Students will gain knowledge about the innovation process, specifics of its management in international business; on ways to activate innovative thinking and creativity.
Skills:		After the completion of the study course, students will be able to come to a reasoned judgment and discuss innovative development issues and trends in international business. Students will develop skills to activate innovative thinking, identify viable innovative ideas, apply the findings of innovation management theories to solve practical problems.
Competencies:		Students will be able to independently analyse innovation development trends, identify current innovation development trends; to objectively evaluate innovative ideas, opportunities for practical implementation and commercialisation thereof; to make decisions in the field of innovation management, to identify risks.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Ābeltiņa A. Inovācija – XXI gadsimta fenomens. R., SIA „Biznesa augstskola Turība”, 2008.
2	Adners R. Skaties plašāk. Jaunā inovāciju stratēģija. R., Jumava, 2013.
3	Boļšakovs S. Inovatīvā darbība. R., Jumava, 2008.
4	Vedļa A. Inovatīvās darbības organizācija. R., Petrovskis & Co, 2007.
5	Inovatīvā domāšana. R., Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007.
6	Tidd J., Bessant J. Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change. 5th edition. WILEY, 2013.
7	Daft R. L. New Era of Management. 9th edition. South-Western Cengage Learning, 2014.
8	Drucker P. Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Routledge Classics, New York, 2014.
Additional Reading
1	Ābeltiņa A. Inovatīvā uzņēmējdarbība grāmatā: Uzņēmējdarbības vide un tās attīstības aspekti. R., BAT, 2013.
2	Roger Everett M. Diffusion of Innovations. 5th edition, Simon & Schuster, 2003.
3	Čans Kims. V., Maborna R. Zilā okeāna stratēģija. Lietišķās informācijas dienests, Rīga, 2007.
4	Poļakovs G. Rūpnieciskā īpašuma īpašnieka tiesības. R., Turība, 2001, 12-24 lpp.
5	Rozenfelds J. Intelektuālais īpašums. R., Zvaigzne ABS, 2004.
6	Inovācijas /grāmatu sērija “Sarunas ar pasaules biznesa līderiem”. SIA Lietišķās informācijas dienests, Rīga, 2009.
7	Cagan Jonathan, Vogel Craig M. Creating Breakthrough Products: Innovation from Product Planning to Program Approval. FT Press, 2007.
8	Drucker Peter. Management Challenges for the 21st Century. Elsevier Ltd., 2007.
9	Florida, Richard L. The rise of the creative class: revisited. Basic Books, 2012.
10	Howkins J. The Creative Economy: How People Make Money from Ideas. Penguin Books, 2013.
Other Information Sources
1	LR Nacionālā industriālā politika.
2	http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/pdf/1_LV_ACT_part1_v1.pdf
3	Latvijas nacionālais attīstības plāns 2014. – 2020. gadam.
4	Latvijas attīstības stratēģija līdz 2030. g.
5	„Eiropa – 2020”.
6	Finansiālā atbalsta iespējas biznesa uzsācējiem.
7	World Intellectual Property Organization.
8	Latvijas Republikas patentu valde.
9	European Patent Office.
10	Žurnāls Forbes Latvija
11	Žurnāls Kapitāls
12	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (NB! statistiskā informācija)