Innovation Management

Does your organisation face an innovation challenge that could benefit from fresh perspectives? In the course Innovation Management, master's students work on real cases provided by companies and public organisations. Cases should focus on innovation-related challenges, such as new products and services, business model innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, open innovation, or the management and organisation of innovation.

Students analyse the challenge using established innovation management theories and methods before developing evidence-based recommendations. Companies are invited to introduce their case at the beginning of the course, follow the students' progress, and attend the final presentations. Organisations may also select the best solution and present an award to the winning student team.

Expected results

By participating, organisations receive:

• analyses of a real innovation challenge based on current research
• several alternative solutions developed by different student teams
• new perspectives on how innovation can be managed and implemented
• opportunities to engage with future graduates
• strengthened collaboration with Luleå University of Technology.

Students deliver a written case analysis and present evidence-based recommendations supported by innovation management theories and frameworks.

Implementation

Students work in teams to analyse a real innovation challenge provided by a company or public organisation. The case should include sufficient background information to enable an in-depth analysis. Using innovation management theories and frameworks, students identify key challenges, analyse root causes, evaluate alternative solutions, and develop evidence-based recommendations. Companies are encouraged to introduce the case at the beginning of the course and attend the final presentations where student teams present their proposed solutions.

Commitment

The company is expected to:

• provide a real innovation-related case (in Swedish or English)
• describe the background, current situation, challenges, and desired outcomes
• appoint a contact person
• preferably introduce the case at the beginning of the course (approximately 20–30 minutes)
• answer student questions when needed
• preferably attend the final presentations
• optionally select the best solution and present an award to the winning student team.

Examples

Suitable cases include:

• new product or service development
• innovation strategy
• business model innovation
• digital transformation
• open innovation
• sustainable innovation
• collaboration in innovation projects
• implementation of innovation in established organisations.

• Syllabus for E7004N
• Syllabus for E7005N

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