Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Master of Science in Innovation Management Professor Ed Nijssen Program Director.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Master of Science in Innovation Management Professor Ed Nijssen Program Director."— Presentation transcript:

1 Master of Science in Innovation Management Professor Ed Nijssen Program Director

2 Schedule 13:30Introduction by Industria 13:50Meet and greet 14:10Program, specialisations, options, thesis, etc 14:30Course market

3 Credit system European Credit Transfer System Based on student estimated workload 1 cp = 28 hrs of workload Most courses: 5 cp 30 cp in one semester typically 6 courses per semester

4 4 Schedule 2 semesters 2 periods per semester 8 weeks classes per period 2 weeks exams per period Interim period

5 Realizing succesful innovations New Products/ Services Science & Technology Base DevelopmentResearch The Market closed innovation Internal Technology Base External Technology Base Licensing Techn. Spin-Offs Technology Insourcing Open Market New Market Current Market open innovation Source: Henry Chesbrough (2003)

6 Commercializing Innovations crossing the chasm Entrepreneurial or new venturing Team Find first customer

7 Innovation Management studies –It requires understanding of different aspects of the innovation problem Process & Project management, including the decisions involved Markets/industries and their technological developments Strategy development at the concern and business unit level

8 IM: final qualifications Academic knowledge of design, human and organizational behavior, and performance of innovation processes Skills to analyse and (re)design business processes to make firms more innovative Act in a multidisciplinary context Apply in academia, industry and consulting context

9 Program structure Semester 3 Semester 2 Semester 4 Semester 1 Core Courses Master Thesis Specialisation Courses Electives Thesis Preparation International Term

10 IM Core Courses New Product Development Marketing & Innovation Project & process management Human Aspects of Product Development Philosophy of Management Science Research design, data collection and analysis Design sciene methodology System Dynamics

11 Innovation Management Program characteristics: -All classes conducted in English -Core courses: 8 x 5 = 40 ECTS -Electives: 40 ECTS 3 suggested sets of electives -Master Thesis Preparation (10 ECTS), Thesis work: (30 ECTS) www.tue.nl/masterprograms/im

12 New Product Development Management Knowledge Processes & Management Human Performance in Innovative Organizations Strategy & Technology management Product Life Cycle Management Service Engineering & Marketing Open Innovation Strategic Sourcing & Supply Management Strategy & Technology Managament Innovation Networks Innovation & Intellectual property Governing Innovation E-Business Architectures & Systems Technology Commercialization & Entrepreneurship Technology Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Finance Service Engineering & Marketing Selling New Products Innovation & Intellectual Property Three suggested sets of electives

13 Courses Interactive lectures Learning by reflection and application Master Thesis –Related to research of the department and its researchers –Theory-driven –Multidisciplinary  Elsevier (2009): Eindhoven best of technical universities and Eindhoven Master programs in Industrial Engineering best in the country

14 Other courses Several other electives inside and outside the school (check website) –Accounting and Entrepreneurial finance courses are highly recommended –For instance the Brabants Center of Entrepreneurship will launch several entreprenship courses here and also at Tilburg University

15 Core courses Electives 15 Job market Link to the Job Market

16 Professional perspectives Innovation process related jobs - R&D/New Product Development Staff member in R&D analysing and solving specific technical and organisational problems; process improvement Projectleader, innovation manager, director of technology responsible for managing and coordinating innovation projects -Strategy, alliances, intellectual property -Marketing side of innovation Other options include -Main stream business engineering -Phd

17 Thesis topics Examples of thesis subjects –Strategic Alliances network relationships between a research lab and technology suppliers –Entrepreneurship success or failures of technopreneurs –Knowledge Management managing knowledge in a product development lab –Marketing service performance of products in the market How to motivate sales to sell new products? –New Product Development possibilities to reduce lead time in innovation projects –Supplier development NPD in the relationship between a hi-tech company and three key suppliers

18 18 Mentor system Select capacity group at last one year before start of the Msc Thesis Project (at the end of the first semester!) Allocation through application; give preference for mentor Virtual market open during quarters II and IV –Cannot match earlier –Must match before end – otherwise mentor will be assigned Role of mentor: –assistance with composition of study program –advise on study planning; international semester –assistance with selection and preparation of thesis topic and thesis proposal (and company if needed) –supervision of thesis project

19 19 Options within the program Semester abroad –for students with standard program (no deficiencies) Pre-doctoral certificate –for students with objective to start PhD –extra modules at PhD level, provide exemptions in PhD program –only after admission by admission board –with thesis project conducted on theoretical topic

20 20 More information Programme: www.tue.nl/masterprograms/im www.tue.nl/masterprograms/im Schedules, exams: http://owinfo.tue.nlhttp://owinfo.tue.nl Course related: http://studyweb.tue.nlhttp://studyweb.tue.nl –Use subscription options for studyweb news! Department and program related information : http://www.tm.tue.nl/education http://www.tm.tue.nl/education

21 Questions? Welcome on board! We hope you will enjoy your time in the master program and at TU/e If, you want to engage in discussions and improving the program please contact Industria's Education coordinator


Download ppt "Master of Science in Innovation Management Professor Ed Nijssen Program Director."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google