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Systemic Innovation

Niveau

Master's program

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The participants:
• can describe basic concepts and methods from the subject areas of Systematic Inventive Thinking, systemic management and innovation management
• can apply specific creativity techniques for generating innovations

Prerequisites for the course

No prerequisites

Course content

The following topics are discussed in the course:

- Developing a holistic understanding of the subject areas (systemic management)
- Methods for generating innovative ideas (e.g. Systematic Inventive Thinking, Design Thinking)
- Project structures and management methods for the practical implementation of innovations (e.g. change management, conflict management)
- IT-supported project documentation

Recommended specialist literature

- Achouri C. (2015) Systemisches Management. In: Human Resources Management: Eine praxisbasierte Einführung. 2. Auflage, Gabler, Wiesbaden (ISBN: 978-3834947390).
- Bils, S.; Töpfer, G.L.: Exnovation und Innovation: Synergie von Ende und Anfang in Veränderungen (Systemisches Management)., Schäfer Poeschel, 2024
- Brenner, W.; Uebernickel, F. (2016) Design Thinking for Innovation: Research and Practice. 1. Auflage, Springer, Berlin (ISBN: 978-3319260983).
- Brown, T. (2019) Change by Design: how design thinking transforms organizations and inspires innovation. 2. Auflage, Harper Business, New York (ISBN: 978-3319260983).
- Orloff, M. A. (2012) Modern TRIZ: A Practical Course with EASyTRIZ Technology. 1. Auflage, Springer, Berlin (ISBN: 978-3642252174).
- Tidd, J.; Bessant, J. (2024) Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change. 8. Auflage, Wiley, Chichester (ISBN: 978-1118360637).

Assessment methods and criteria

Seminar paper

Language

German

Number of ECTS credits awarded

2

Semester hours per week

Planned teaching and learning method

The following methods are used:

- Lecture with discussion
- Case studies

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

1

Type of course/module

Type of course