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3.00 Credits
The dynamics of technology and the pressures of competition are driving enterprises to make their product development and production processes strategically more effective, and economically more efficient in time and cost. Course deals with the state-of-the-art in new product activities for services and manufacturing firms, examining in-depth the marketing, technology, and manufacturing technology linkages.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the effective management of technological change and innovation, which is accomplished by employing a dual perspective. One perspective is based on individual, group and organizational theory, research, and practice. This body of literature, viewpoints, and experience provides essential guides for successfully managing the introduction of new technologies. Realizing the full potential of new technologies requires effectively managing change to assure the commitment of all stakeholders. The second perspective is based on innovation theory, research, and practice. This body of literature, viewpoints, and experience provides key insights for effectively managing the process of innovation and the impact of innovation on all parts of an enterprise. Specifically, there is explicit consideration of the need within a firm to manage and inspire people so that they can effectively communicate and innovate. Prerequisite: doctoral standing or instructor's permission. Co-Requisite: none.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the macro-environment influencing and relevant to technology decision making, strategy and innovation in firms, government agencies, non-profit institutions and other organizations. Primary concerns include introducing effective approaches for analyzing and evaluating societal- wide factors that influence innovation; assessing various attempts and policies for stimulating innovation in a city, region, nation or on a global basis; exploring the role of technology and innovation in diverse managerial, economic, and social contexts (e.g., advanced economies, rapidly emerging economies and Third World economies); the relationship between business-government and NGOs in promoting and sustaining innovation; the impact of global rivalry and global cooperation in the technology and innovation arena; and the place of technology and innovation in the post-Cold War era and in the early 21st century. Also listed under ST8663.
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3.00 Credits
Examines in depth the strategic technological decisions that a general manager faces. From entrepreneurial start-ups to established companies, in dynamic as well as mature environments, there must be a conscious process of formulating and implementing a technology strategy to serve the business interests of the firm. Such a strategy would guide investments in research and development, selection among and timing of alternate technologies, organization and communications, formation of alliances and funding of ventures.
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3.00 Credits
Individualized readings on special topics assigned by instructor. Prerequisite: doctoral standing or instructor's permission. Co-Requisite: none.
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3.00 Credits
1.5:0:0:1.5 This course provides a brief introduction on the financial requirements of entrepreneurial ventures and on different sources of finance available to entrepreneurs. The course helps develop an understanding on how to assess various entrepreneurial financial strategies. The course also examines the unique roles occupied by such actors as retail banks, investment banks, VCs, angels, internal sources of capital and incubators in the entrepreneurial finance arena. Prerequisite: Adviser's approval.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the financial requirements of entrepreneurial ventures and on different sources of finance available to entrepreneurs. The course helps develop an understanding on how to assess various entrepreneurial financial strategies. The course also examines the unique roles occupied by such factors as retail banks, investment banks, VCs, angels, internal sources of capital, and incubators in the entrepreneurial finance arena.
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3.00 Credits
1.5:0:0:1.5 This introductory course provides an introduction to a critical challenge all successful entrepreneurial small or medium-size firms potentially confront: how to sustain and accelerate major growth. At some point in the life of all growing enterprises, a firm usually must change. This course introduces some of the ways a growing firm can transform itself from a small to a larger enterprise. The course begins to explore how such companies can maintain the benefits of an entrepreneurial commitment and spirit while still obtaining needed skills associated with professionally managed larger firms. Prerequisite: Adviser's approval.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with a critical challenge all successful entrepreneurial small or mediumsize firms potentially confront: how to sustain and accelerate major growth. At some point in the life of all growing enterprises, a firm usually must change. It can no longer be run in a small-scale and possibly ad hoc and overly responsive fashion. To successfully exploit past success in the marketplace and future attractiveness of innovative products and services such a firm needs to adapt. This course examines the ways a growing firm can transform itself from a smaller to a larger enterprise. In particular, the course focuses on how such companies can maintain the benefits of an entrepreneurial commitment and spirit while still obtaining needed skills associated with professionally managed larger firms. In this way, fast-growing firms can take advantage of innovation-based opportunities while scaling up.
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3.00 Credits
1.5:0:0:1.5 Although large firms require professional management, to innovate, large corporations also often must practice entrepreneurship. This course serves as a brief introduction on how large corporations nurture and sustain entrepreneurship. Prerequisite: Adviser's approval.
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