Research an innovation and technology transfer theme: assignment option 1 2020

Research an innovation and technology transfer theme from the module scheme of work and produce an individual academic report with illustrative examples. Word Count 3000 Words Option 1 is a research based assessment in which students must familiarise themselves (i.e. reading and reflecting on current journal articles) with a current theme from the module scheme of work. Student will then be required to write an academic report in the form of a journal paper, with the Dysan case as one of the illustrative case examples. The submitted paper must critically debate a current theme and be supported with illustrative examples, notably the Dysan’s case [re: footnote 1]. 

In week three of the programme you will be required to submit a formative proposal of 300-400 words detailing:  

1.      Your proposed managing innovation and technology transfer theme

2.      How you will address each learning outcome

3.      You will receive formative feedback to guide you in line with the module aims.
***** pls send your proposal direct to me by email (josephho33@gmail.com) for proposal comments. There is no formal submission of proposals onto canvas for assessment in this case.

4.      Guidance:  The academic report in the form of a journal paper, excluding appendices, should be 3000 words in length.

5.      For your guidance, it will consist of:

6.      a) An introduction in which you introduce the theme that you are investigating, clearly emphasising its importance.

b) A detailed methodology of the analytical approach you are taking, demonstrating a critical understanding of managing innovation and technology transfer theme.

 c) A section on your findings includes a critical evaluation, detailing the theme selected its implications and company examples, notably the Dysan’s case [re: footnote 1].

d) Conclusions and commercially viable solutions.

e) Throughout the report, you must integrate theory with practice, critically evaluating your findings.

f) All sources must be cited correctly in accordance with the Harvard system of referencing.

Option 1 is intended to give you an opportunity to show that you are capable of applying your knowledge of managing innovation and technology transfer with illustrative case examples, not only in describing the issue faced by the commercial sector, but also in explaining it and justifying your proposed actions for improvement.

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Knowledge 
K1 Critically analyse the management of innovation and technology transfer as a core business process.
K2 Critically evaluate the choices and challenges in building and managing an innovative organisation.
K3 Reflect upon and critically evaluate the key attributes in capturing learning from Innovation and technology transfer.

Skills 
S1 Demonstrate an ability to critically appraise theories of managing innovation and technology transfer in the 21st century.
S2 Evaluate the assessment of viable concepts, models and techniques in order to identify ease of transmission for the adoption and/or application of managing innovation and technology transfer.


e-resources:
Cognitive mapping on open innovation
Cognitive mapping on technology transfer