Seminar: Innovation Research (379057)
Course Outline
| General Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Titel | Seminar: Innovation Research |
| Course Number | 379057 |
| Semester | WiSe 2024/25 |
| Course Frequency | Infrequent |
| Content | This course provides advanced insights on selected phenomena of Innovation Management and Innovation Economics. In this term, the Seminar will focus on empirical research in the area of innovation and entrepreneurship. The participants will have the opportunity to address a research question conceptually working with existing literature on the topic. In their seminar essay and presentation, students will present their research findings in written and oral form. Beyond that, they will critically and constructively discuss the essay of a fellow student. |
| Target Group | Master Wirtschaftswissenschaften (PO 2018): Major / Minor Area Strategic Management |
| Number of Participants | 20 |
| Language | English |
| Location | Internal |
| Partners | None |
| Schedule | Block course |
Preparation of Essay | |
| Requirements and Support | |
| Course Objectives | After participating in the course, students will be able to
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| Required Pre-Qualifications | (1) Solid command of English |
| Support Course Scientific Work | None |
| Formal Guidelines | Template Seminar Essay |
| General Literature | References to basic literature will be provided in the first session |
| Basic Literature | Yes |
| Methodology | The course is focused on conceptual work on the basis of empirical research in innovation management and innovation economics. |
| Software for Statistics | None |
| Software for Writing | Word, Zotero |
| Essay Length | Up to 15 pages all in (title page; body of text, tables, figures, references) |
| Consultations | One meeting minimum, up to three meetings |
| Examination Components | Seminar essay (70%), presentation (20%), discussion (10%) |
| Examiner | Prof. Dr. Marina Schröder |
| Contact | Prof. Dr. Marina Schröder |
| Group Work & Topic Assignment | |
| Group Work | Yes |
| Group Size | max. 3 |
| Group Arrangement | Randomly assigned |
| Topics | Innovation and entrepreneurship, details will follow |
| Topic Assignment | Topics will be assigned by preference and/or random draw in the first session |
| Type of Pre-Registration | Pre-registration is requested between September 1st to September 15th 2024 via online tool. (the link will be here) |
| Schedule | |
| Pre-Registration | Pre-registration is requested between September 1st to September 15th 2024 via online tool. (the link will be here). If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places, places will be allocated through a random draw. |
| Topic Presentation | January 16th 2025 09:00-12:30 (Participation is mandatory) January 17th 2025 09:15-15:15 (Participation is mandatory) |
| Kick-off (Topic Assignment) | October 24th 2024 09:15-12:30 (Participation is mandatory) |
| Binding Registration | October 24th 2024 |
| Start Working Phase | October 24th 2024 |
| Deadline Essay | 27.01.2025 |
| Deadline Presentation | January 15th 2025 11:30 a.m. |
