TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
- Academic year
- 2023/2024 Syllabus of previous years
- Official course title
- GESTIONE DELLA TECNOLOGIA
- Course code
- EM6066 (AF:386093 AR:215622)
- Modality
- On campus classes
- ECTS credits
- 6
- Degree level
- Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
- Educational sector code
- SECS-P/08
- Period
- 2nd Term
- Course year
- 2
- Moodle
- Go to Moodle page
Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals
The module aims to study technological innovation as a fundamental element for the growth of businesses and economies as a whole. Through an economic and managerial approach, the competitive dynamics on the markets, the strategic management of the innovative process and the organizational processes within companies that allow the management of technology are studied in depth. The program includes two insights related to digital technologies (AI and Industry 4.0) and the debunking of some myths related to innovation.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to ...
- master the fundamental concepts and ideas regarding technological innovation
- know the strategic and commercial approach of companies that develop technological innovation
- understand the role of the organizational structure and of the new product development teams.
- present the main characteristics of digital transformation
- critically analyze some assumptions of economics and innovation management
- master the fundamental concepts and ideas regarding technological innovation
- know the strategic and commercial approach of companies that develop technological innovation
- understand the role of the organizational structure and of the new product development teams.
- present the main characteristics of digital transformation
- critically analyze some assumptions of economics and innovation management
Pre-requirements
No specific previous knowledge is required.
Contents
Introduction to the course
Technology and competitive environment: how technology affects the processes of value creation and appropriation (e.g. role of technological platforms, technology and business ecosystem, etc.)
Strategic choices related to technology
Technology and business processes
Technology and organization
Technology, change and sustainability
Digital transformation, AI and Industry 4.0
The myths of innovation revised
Case Studies
Technology and competitive environment: how technology affects the processes of value creation and appropriation (e.g. role of technological platforms, technology and business ecosystem, etc.)
Strategic choices related to technology
Technology and business processes
Technology and organization
Technology, change and sustainability
Digital transformation, AI and Industry 4.0
The myths of innovation revised
Case Studies
Referral texts
The teacher will make available at the beginning of the course a series of readings that can be downloaded from the official website (moodle).
PLEASE NOTE. Cutting-edge research on the subject requires the reading of texts in English.
PLEASE NOTE. Cutting-edge research on the subject requires the reading of texts in English.
Assessment methods
The exam includes a presentation of a paper in class (from 0 to 3 points) and a written exam with 4 open questions. You can take the exam as attending students only in the first 2 sessions
For non-attending students only a written exam is required (open and multiple choice questions)
For non-attending students only a written exam is required (open and multiple choice questions)
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons, papers discussion, case studies
Teaching language
Italian
Type of exam
written
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 15/03/2023