Course - Sustainable Innovation - SMF3086F
Sustainable Innovation
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainable innovation, exploring what it is and why it is crucial in today’s society. Students will gain insights into the relationship between sustainable innovation, management, administration, and strategy. The course covers sustainable and innovative business models and the adaptation of organizations to these models. Various types of innovations and their contributions to sustainability will be examined, along with the impact of digital transformation on sustainable practices.
Key topics include:
- Understanding sustainable innovation and its importance
- The interplay between sustainable innovation, leadership, administration, and strategy
- Development and adaptation of sustainable and innovative business models
- Different types of innovations and their roles in promoting sustainability
- The role of digital transformation in driving sustainable innovation
By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to critically assess and implement sustainable innovations within various organizational contexts.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Can understand and explain the concept of sustainable innovation and its complexity.
- Can describe how management disciplines must interact to achieve sustainable innovation.
- Can describe the characteristics of sustainable and innovative business models.
- Can explain different types of innovations and how they can contribute to sustainability.
- Understands the concept of digital transformation and its role in sustainable innovation.
Skills:
- Can apply the theory of sustainable innovation, along with other subjects from their study program, to understand companies’ potential for sustainable development.
- Can analyze established organizations to identify possible areas for innovations that contribute to more sustainable business operations, including proposing specific measures
- Can identify potential dilemmas and consequences in the choice of innovations for sustainable development
General Competence:
- Develop the ability to critically assess organizations’ activities and resource use
- Through oral and written argumentation, can discuss the need for changes and new solutions for more sustainable business operations
- Can apply basic techniques for creative and innovative thinking
Learning methods and activities
Digital lectures and videos. Guidance is provided through digital group guidance, discussion groups, and the offer of individual/group guidance based on needs/requests. One mandatory assignment is closely related to the solution of the exam case.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved exercises
Further on evaluation
The project assignment must be submitted individually or in groups of up to 5 students. There is no deferred exam for the project assignment according to the current regulations at NTNU. Approved mandatory coursework is valid for 2 years.
Information regarding the project assignment will be provided via the course page on Blackboard at the start of the semester.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Management (BØKLED-F)
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Announced at the start of the semester
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SMF3086 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Economics
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management