Elective courses : Technology and Innovation in the Management of Enterprises (T.I.M.E.)
Course 1 : Innovation and Technology
Objectives: we want to help the participants in :
- the appropriation of several grids of caracterization of technology and management tools articulating technology and business strategy,
- the recognition of the competitive power of technology and its weight in the strategic decision,
- the development of the understanding and analysis and decision capacities that could be helpful in management situations where technology is the source of perturbation and the implementation of competitive advantages based on technology
- maintaining an organizational culture based on innovation and creativity
Content: 36 hours
Course |
Theme |
1 &2 |
Introduction |
3&4 |
Case Study : First Direct |
5&6 |
Competitive stakes of Technological Innovation |
7&8 |
Case Study : Digigram |
9&10 |
Strategies based on technology |
11&12 |
Tutorials |
13&14 |
Technological Change |
15&16 |
Case Study : Eli Lilly |
17&18 |
Case Study : Polaroid Co. in 1997 |
19&20 |
Organization of the innovating firm |
21&22 |
Time competition |
23&24 |
Tutorials |
References:
- Dussauge P., Ramanantsoa B. (1987), Technologie et Stratégie dentreprise, McGraw-Hill, Paris.
-Burgelman R.A, Maidique M.A. & Wheelwright S.C. (1996), Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, Irwin.
-G.E.S.T. (1986), Grappes technologiques: Les nouvelles stratégies dentreprise, McGraw-Hill, Paris.
-Tushman M.L., Moore W.L. (1988), Readings in the Management of Innovation, Harper Business.
- Text book
Evaluation:
. Case studies
. Presentation of a case study made by group of two where technology and/or innovation are at the source of the competitive advantage
Course co-ordinator: Dominique JOLLY, François THERIN
Course 2 : Technology Portfolio Management
Objectives: we want to help the participants in :
- having a good knowledge of the different concepts, tools and methods of an active management of the technological resources,
- developing a competence in the implementation and adaptation of the management systems of technological assets,
- being rigorous in the operationalization of these tools and methods.
Content
Course |
Themes |
1 &2 |
Audit Technology diagnosis |
3&4 |
Technology Portfolio management |
5&6 |
Enrichment of the technology portfolio |
7&8 |
Technological Alliances |
9&10 |
Case study : Corning Inc. |
11&12 |
Tutorials |
13&14 |
Protection of the technology portfolio |
15&16 |
Case study |
17&18 |
Technology scanning |
19&20 |
Case study |
21&22 |
Management of technology projects |
23&24 |
Tutorials |
References:
-Morin Jacques (1985), LExcellence technologique, Publi Union, Paris.
-Morin Jacques (1992), Des technologies, des marchés et des hommes, Editions dOrganisation, Paris.
-Morin Jacques, Seurat Richard (1989), Le Management des Ressources Technologiques, Editions dOrganisation, Paris.
-Saad, K.N., Bohlin, N.H., Van Oene F. (1991), R&D de 3ème génération, Editions dOrganisation, Paris.
-Tarondeau Jean-Claude (1994), Recherche et Développement, Vuibert Gestion, Paris.
-Text book
Evaluation:
. Case studies
. Presentation of a case study made by group of two where technology and/or innovation are at the source of the competitive advantage
Course co-ordinator: Dominique JOLLY, François THERIN
Course 3 : Technological Management
Objectives: we want to help the participants in :
- understanding the politics of external and internal valorisation of technologies
- developing their competences in the management-technology interfaces
- developing the technology dimension in management, whatever the function or the project.
Content:
Course |
Themes |
1 &2 |
High-Tech Marketing (part 1) |
3&4 |
High-Tech Marketing (part 2) |
5&6 |
High-Tech Marketing (part 3) |
7&8 |
Financing technology |
9&10 |
Purchasing in a technological context |
11&12 |
Tutorials |
13&14 |
Technology and Operations Management |
15&16 |
Technology and Information Systems |
17&18 |
Technology Outsourcing |
19&20 |
Management of R&D department |
21&22 |
Management of technical personnel |
23&24 |
Presentation of the final work |
Refernces:
- Les Cahiers du Management Technologique ( n°1 à 16)
- Millier, P. (1989), Le Marketing des produits « high-tech », Editions dOrganisation, Paris.
- Text book
Evaluation:
. Case studies : Kodak, Laura Ashley/Fedex, British Airways, Genrad, Millipore.
. Presentation of a case study made by group of two where technology and/or innovation are at the source of the competitive advantage
Course co-ordinator: Dominique JOLLY, François THERIN
Course 4 : Technological Environment
Objectives: we want to help the participants in :
- mastering the conceptual frameworks that are useful to understand the technological environment of the firm,
- optimize the technological interactions between the firm and its environment
- develop a global and transversal vision of technology.
Content:
Course |
Themes |
1 &2 |
National Systems of Innovation |
3&4 |
Governmental Policies |
5&6 |
Societal effects of technology |
7&8 |
Diffusion of Innovations |
9&10 |
Case study : CFC, Tagamet |
11&12 |
Tutorials |
13&14 |
Technology in Small and Medium Firms |
15&16 |
Technology in Service Firms |
17&18 |
Case study : Reuters |
19&20 |
Technology in Multinational Firms |
21&22 |
Case study : Mrs Fields Cookies |
23&24 |
Presentation of the final work |
References:
- Freeman C. (1982), The Economics of Industrial Innovation, MIT Press.
- Aït-el-Hadj,Smaïl (1989), Lentreprise face à la mutation technologique, Les Editions dOrganisation, Paris.
- Le Duff, R., Maïsseu A. (1991), Management technologique, Editions Sirey, Paris.
- Text book
Evaluation:
. Case studies
. Presentation of a case study made by group of two where technology and/or innovation are at the source of the competitive advantage
Course co-ordinator: Dominique JOLLY, François THERIN