Session 01: Course Introduction and Overview

Topics:

• What is innovation? What is change? How do they occur?

• An overview of organizational innovation and change.

• Course organization and procedures.

• Student introductions, team formations, & topic selections.

• Introduction to CourseLib and Information Literacy by UofM Librarian, Mary Schoenborn.

Assignments:

• • Read:

  • Garud, Tuertscher & Van de Ven, Perspectives on Innovation Processes, AOM Annals, 2013.

  • Fagerberg, Fosaas, & Sapprasert, Innovation: Exploring the knowledge Base, Research Policy, 2012.

Video Lecture:

1. Introduction of Management of Innovation and Change by Prof. Spruth

2. Overview of Innovation Research by Prof. Van de Ven

3. Definitions of Innovation by Prof. Van de Ven

4. How is Management of Innovation and Change Course Organized by Prof. Spruth

Class Slides:

• Course Introduction by Prof. Van de Ven

Bloom Taxonomy of learning: a quick summary and a more in-depth version with links