
STMGT502-21B (HAM)
Strategic Innovation
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
Amanda Williamson
9676
MSB.4.38
amanda.williamson@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
Innovation has a key role in the competitive positioning and performance of organisations. For example, it assists in creating new products, identifying new markets, developing new business models, transforming industries and revitalising mature organisations. In this course, research on the nature of strategic innovation will be examined, discussed and evaluated. In addition, you will study innovative businesses to learn how successful innovations are developed and implemented.
Paper Structure
This course involves reviewing and critiquing strategic innovation concepts, and their fit with innovative business practices.
Attendance is expected at one synchronous lecture each week, where we will discuss key concepts as a class. Learning material is provided on Moodle in the form of academic articles and short videos.
There are two sets of projects (and assessments) in this course, which are designed to help students build the skills to think strategically about innovation:
- Review of an innovation topic:
Students undertake a literature review of one Strategic Innovation topic, then present and lead a discussion on the topic in class. - Innovation analysis applied to a business case:
Students use conceptual frameworks from this class to conduct a case study of a company that is employing (or should employ) artificial intelligence (AI). The case study is presented in written form and then to the class.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Other Resources
An introduction to each topic, summarised in a Powerpoint presentation and video recording, will be provided in Moodle.
Zoom will be used for all the class lectures, team meetings and virtual office hours.
Online Support
There is access to support with Moodle via Help on the top menu.
Information on the APA referencing format, as mentioned above, and advice on how to prepare a literature review is provided by the University of Waikato library.
Workload
Linkages to Other Papers
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite papers: STMGT301 or STMGT303 or equivalent
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: STMG512 or STMGT512