BUS 670 - Complexity of the Innovative Process

3 Credits

This course examines the process of innovation within a multidimensional framework including emerging technologies, changing markets, organization culture, world economy, competitive pressures and leadership. The issue of uncertainty as a by-product of innovation and how organizations recognize uncertainty and respond by modifying their organizational structures, including the structure of executive leadership, is examine. On another front, the roll of cross-functionality, of technical communications, of external relationships, and of intra-organizational and inter-organizational networks in promoting innovations is critically assessed and explored. A variety of learning tools will be used including lectures, video clips, case studies and class discussions.