Develop and articulate solutions to complex business problems

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

A variety of teaching and learning methods are used throughout the modules including lecture, simulation, national and international case studies, and directed reading. Teaching methods focus on problem-solving and the analysis of real-world problems

Methods of Assessment

Student’s problem-solving skills will be tested throughout the course. A variety of assessment methods are used including individual and group coursework, and presentations. Both formative and summative methods are used

Conduct independent learning and enquiry

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will be expected to solve complex problems using both the material taught and through the materials that they have learned independently.

Specifically, students will be guided in how to find and analyse other sources of information (e.g. books, journal articles). Students will also learn how to solve problems independently through the use of online resources.
Students will also be provided with suggestions for further reading and learning, which they can draw on to enhance their skills and employability.

Methods of Assessment

Most of the assessments will require students to conduct independent inquiry.

Critical evaluation and interpretation and creativity

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will learn to critically evaluate theories, research findings, analytical tools, and best practices.

Methods of Assessment

Students will be required to reflect on their skills and abilities throughout the course and will be encouraged to work on any gaps in their business skills through both the core course material and self-directed learning. Students will also be required to reflect on their learning during other modules.

Self-assessment and reflection

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will learn to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, which will feed into their motivation for self-learning. The course will overview many tools and techniques, and not all in detail – students can take this knowledge to engage in self-directed learning.

Methods of Assessment

Students will be required to reflect on their skills and abilities throughout the course and will be encouraged to work on any gaps in their business skills through both the core course material and self-directed learning. Students will also be required to reflect on their learning during other modules.

Explain and evaluate the process, practice, performance and skills for innovation management.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The modules focus on introducing the skills and best practices for enhancing innovation, especially in the SMEs using case studies.

Methods of Assessment

Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding through a range of assessment methods including written assignments, presentations, and group projects.

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of innovation.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The programme draws on contemporary thinking in innovation management.
A deep understanding of the conceptual underpinnings is initially facilitated through directed reading of academic journals, high quality practitioner opinion pieces and then forms the basis for more detailed discussion in workshops and small group session.

Methods of Assessment

This is formally assessed in various modules, including, for example, design for innovation and innovator’s tool box.
Both formative (in feedback sessions for presentations) and summative assessment is used to assess all elements of knowledge and understanding.

Evaluate and apply advanced innovation management theories and techniques for sustainable development.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will be challenged throughout the course to think about sustainability and sustainable development using innovation management.

Students will have the opportunity to discuss sustainability in the mandatory modules

Methods of Assessment

Students will be required to demonstrate the application of innovation management techniques in sustainable development through assignments .

Evaluate and apply innovation management theories and techniques and skills for developing sustainable competitive advantages

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Advanced theories and tools and techniques for managing innovation processes will be covered in the program.

Methods of Assessment

Students’ understandings of developing competitive advantages via innovation management will be assessed through assignments.

Demonstrate, explain and critique the role and importance of innovation in relation to business decisions

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students’ acquisition of core knowledge is achieved primarily through the lecture, workshop and small group discussions. Case study analysis is also used.
A business simulation
exercise is used to understand and explore the impact of various leadership decisions

Methods of Assessment

Individual presentations and reports are used to assess the learning experience.
Individual coaching and reflection sessions are used to provide formative feedback to students in relation to their innovation decision making.

Critically evaluate innovation management problems and identify solutions

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will be challenged to evaluate current methods and best practices in innovation management through national and international case studies of leading companies. This will be embedded throughout the mandatory modules.

Methods of Assessment

This will be assessed throughout the modules through individual and group assignments.

Critically evaluate the role of innovation management within organisations, and in particular its role in strategic planning

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

This is embedded particularly in the modules on strategic change leadership and key management challenges.
Students should also consider the role of innovation management in an organization’s strategic planning and sustainable development.

Methods of Assessment

Assignments will challenge students to frame solutions in the context of sustainable development.

Solve innovation management problems through decision making methods and innovation toolkit

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The quantitative and analytic skills will be embedded in the data driven decision making and innovator’s toolkit module

Methods of Assessment

The assignments of the modules will include components focusing on the application of data-driven decision making methods

Develop and evaluate innovation management practices and process, especially in SMEs, to gain competitive advantage

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Innovation management performance, process and practice will be explored in the mandatory modules. Students will work with real-world cases to enhance management in these modules.

Methods of Assessment

Assignments in the mandatory modules.

The ability to source, analyse and critique and then apply a range of relevant, contemporary, and high quality academic literature relating to innovation management.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Directed reading of academic journal articles and high quality practitioner opinion pieces are made available to the students in advance of each taught session.
These will then be drawn upon, discussed and applied in a range of settings throughout the modules.

Methods of Assessment

At least one assessment element in each module requires the students to be able to integrate an extensive range of literature into their work, irrespective of whether this is a presentation, case study analysis or a more traditional academic essay.

Critically evaluate the wider ethical and environmental implications of innovation from both a national and international perspective.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will consider the wider implications of innovation management during the case study and group discussions. Discussions on sustainability will form part of the core modules. A particular focus on sustainability will be included in the key management challenge module

Methods of Assessment

Students will be required to consider the implications of innovation management on sustainable development during their assignments.

Engage with employers and practitioners

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Engagement in the form of guest lectures, live case examples, contemporary issues are integral features of the degree programme.
Several vignettes from business leaders will be used as the basis for discussion on several

Methods of Assessment

Analysis of real-life case studies is assessed both formatively and summatively in several modules.

Work both independently and in groups

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will have opportunities to work both independently and in groups. This includes developing solutions individually and in groups.

Methods of Assessment

Modules include both individual and group work and assessment.

Organisation and time management

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will be required to manage their time effectively through group and individual assignments, and more generally through independent study, attending lectures etc.

Methods of Assessment

The planning and delivery of solutions will form components of the group and individual assignments.

material e.g. online sources, journals and books

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will receive the instruction of acquisition of information

Methods of Assessment

Most assessments will require students to synthesise written material

Communicate complex innovation management concepts and theories to non-specialist audiences in verbal and written form.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Class sessions will allow students to communicate complex concepts and theories through presentations and group discussions.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment of written communication, and presentation of solutions.

Use ICT and software package effectively

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Taught modules will incorporate a blended approach to learning and make heavy use of ICT; videos, blogs, guest speakers, narrated Powerpoints will be used. As the delivery is designed, largely, in workshop blocks, students will have access to a range of materials well in advance of each block delivery.
Students will have opportunities to use a range of ICT packages, including business simulation, and data analysis tools.

Methods of Assessment

All assessments, to a greater or lesser extent draw on a wide range of ICT skills and software.
Data-driven decision making module involves of a wide range of ICT skills.
ICT for use in presentations, data analysis, report writing etc are all assessed throughout the range of modules.

Develop and internalise personal frameworks and techniques for learning new theories, practices, and technical tools and skills to keep up with constantly changing industry trends.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students will engage in independent learning as well as directed learning in all modules. This will require students to build on the material covered in class by conducting independent research and investigation into solutions.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework will be assessed for originality and the extent to which students have gone beyond the material covered in class.