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ENT4410 - Research-based innovation

Course content

This course builds further on the basic course (ent4400-Innovation strategy and management) in several ways: First, it elaborates in detail some of the concepts introduced briefly in the basic course; Second, it introduces more advanced concepts and innovation processes; Third, it also introduces the macro-economic environment within which the innovation takes place and its influence on innovation strategy and management.

Learning outcomes

The course begins with the larger context of global business environment and how technology/innovation has become a key factor of competitive advantage for firms. The second module discusses the macro-economics of innovation and explains the concepts such as systems of innovation. The third module deals with the micro-economics of innovation at the firm level, including the determinants of successful innovations, strategies and processes. The fourth module deals with the issues of the role of intellectual property rights in the creation, protection and appropriation of innovations. This module also discusses the concepts of entrepreneurship and the financing of innovations. The final module explains the concepts of technology markets and how they provide opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Admission

Enrolment in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme required.

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International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

ENT4000 - From idea to business or ENT4000I - From idea to business - Intensive and ENT4400 - Innovation strategy and management

Recommended prior knowledge

ENT4130 - Entrepreneurship theory from a Singaporean point of view, ENT4200, ENT4310 - Business economics and marketing, ENT4400 - Innovation strategy and management

Teaching

Multiple weekly sessions of lectures and exercises.

January - March

Exam information

Written exam. 3h

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Language of examination

Engelsk

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Anders Lunnan is the external auditor for this course till spring term 2008.

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Evaluation of this course

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