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WS 2014/15 - WS 2015/16

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Sustainable Innovation

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Blind, Knut

benotet

Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit


Fakultät VII

Institut für Technologie und Management

37335100 FG S-Professur Innovationsökonomie

Betriebswirtschaftslehre

Kontakt


H 47

Essoun, Brigitte

brigitte.essoun@tu-berlin.de

Learning Outcomes

Students will become acquainted the main concepts and debates regarding sustainable development and innovation and their inter–linkages. They will understand key societal debates on the topic and how to relate these to the field of business and management. Moreover, they will be introduced to emerging trends in the field of sustainable innovation and how these are translated into business models and practices.

Content

Overview Innovation has been proven to be a central driver of economic growth and development. Similarly, the transition to more sustainable patterns of production and consumption is dependent on far reaching processes of innovation and technological change. This course will provide an introduction to key theoretical approaches, which link innovation to the theory and practice of sustainable development. On this basis, it will address emerging paradigms for sustainable innovation policy and management and other current topics in the business practice of sustainable innovation. The lecture is divided into the following three parts: 1. Sustainable Development and Innovation: Overview and Conceptual Foundations The first part of the course provides an introduction to key concepts and debates related to sustainable development and innovation and highlights important inter-linkages between the two areas. It provides an overview of how this debate has evolved over time and introduces the emerging paradigm of “Innovation for Sustainability”. 2. The Societal Perspective: Policy, Governance and Sustainable Innovation The second part of the course provides a more detailed look at the debate on sustainability, innovation and the role of policy and governance in enabling a transition to sustainable consumption and production. It presents related theoretical concepts from economics, sociology and political science and current approaches in the practice of sustainable innovation policy. Finally, it introduces important contemporary debates in this context, such as the relationship between sustainable innovation and international competitiveness and the role of inequality and social inclusion in the debate on sustainable innovation. 3. The Business Perspective: Current Topics and Trends in the Business Practice of Sustainable Innovation The third part of the course provides an introduction to key topics and trends in the business practice of innovation. It addresses topics in sustainable innovation management and sustainable entrepreneurship as well as key trends in the field of sustainable innovation, such as frugal innovation, innovation at the base of the pyramid (BOP), the development of a sharing economy. The lectures on the above topics are supplemented with tutorials, in which practitioners from policy and business are invited to discuss practical experiences and approaches within the field of sustainable innovation. 1. Sustainable Development and Innovation: Overview and Conceptual Foundations 1.1. Sustainability: Concepts and Indicators 1.2. Intro to Innovation Theory 1.3. Innovation for Sustainability 2. The Societal Perspective: Policy, Governance and Sustainable Innovation 2.1. Theories of Environmental Innovation and Technological Change 2.2. Environmental Regulation, Innovation and International Competitiveness 2.3. Innovation, Empowerment and Income Distribution (Inclusive Innovation) 2.4. Sustainable Innovation Policy 3. The Business Perspective: Current Topics and Trends in the Business Practice of Sustainable Innovation 3.1. Sustainable Innovation Processes and Innovative Products 3.2. Environmental Management, CSR and Sustainable Innovation 3.3. Needs-Driven Innovation 3.4. Social and Green Entrepreneurship 3.5. Frugal and BOP Innovation 3.6. Sharing Economy 4. Exam Preparation / Exam

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course NameTypeNumberCycleLanguageSWSVZ
Sustainable InnovationVL73 51 L 18WiSeEnglish2
Sustainable InnovationUE73 51 L 19WiSeEnglish2

Workload and Credit Points

Sustainable Innovation (VL):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Attendance15.02.0h30.0h
Exam preparation1.030.0h30.0h
Preparation and revision15.02.0h30.0h
90.0h(~3 LP)

Sustainable Innovation (UE):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Class attendance15.02.0h30.0h
Exam preparation1.030.0h30.0h
Preparation and revision15.02.0h30.0h
90.0h(~3 LP)
The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The course is divided into lectures and tutorials. The lectures offer an introduction to key concepts and debates on sustainable innovation. This is complemented by tutorials, in which practitioners from policy and business are invited to discuss practical experiences and approaches within the field of sustainable innovation. Students are required to complete a final examination.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Prior course work in business and economics.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

No information

Language

English

Test elements

NamePoints/WeightCategorieDuration/Extent
Case study40No informationNo information
Written test60No informationNo information

Grading scale

No information

Test description (Module completion)

The portfolio examination consists of the following elements, adding up to a maximum of 100 credits. The grading follows the joint conversion key of the School of Economics and Management (decision of the school's council dated May 28, 2014 - FKR VII-4/8-28.05.2014).

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Wintersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

The registration for the lecture and the tutorial takes place by visiting the first lecture in term.

Recommended reading, Lecture notes

Lecture notes

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Electronical lecture notes

Availability:  available
Additional information:
www.isis.tu-berlin.de

 

Literature

Recommended literature
A current edition of the references, lecture notes, and time schedule are available on our website.

Assigned Degree Programs


This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

Studiengang / StuPOStuPOsVerwendungenErste VerwendungLetzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Students of other degrees can participate in this module without capacity testing.

Miscellaneous

No information