Introduction to Innovation Management

The lecture offers students an introduction to the topic of innovation management in companies. In times of disruptive and radical innovations, well-founded knowledge in innovation management is an elementary core competence of companies in order to stay competitive. After learning the conceptual basics, students learn about managing the different stages of the innovation process, from initiative to the adoption of an innovation. In addition, strategic aspects and the human side of innovation management will be introduced. The lecture thus forms an excellent thematic orientation and introduction for undergraduate students for the advanced courses of the master studies.