COURSE INFORMATON
Course Title
Code
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Semester
L+P Hour
Credits
ECTS
3+0
3
6
OPR 507
Prerequisites
-
Language of
Instruction
English
Course Level
Master's Degree (Second Cycle Programmes)
Course Type
Compulsory
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
-
Goals
The course aims to develop managerial skills, methodologies and
critical thinking in order to achieve a sustainable technological
competitive advantage for the firm- this if often expressed in superior
performing new products and services.
Content
The conceptual framework of this course is an evolutionary process
perspective on technology management. The focus is on PROCESSES
to help firms better manage technology. The fundamental ideas
underlying this evolutionary perspective are 1) a firm’s technology
strategy emerges from its technological competencies and capabilities;
2) technology strategy is shaped by external (environmental) and
internal (organizational) forces; and 3) the enactment of technology
strategy, through the experience it generates, serves to further
develop the firm’s technological competences and capabilities. We will
deal with typical issues that managers in technology based firms deal
with. This course discusses the strategic management of technology
and innovation.
Learning Outcomes
1) Understands the concept of technology
management.
2) Discusses applications of technology strategy.
3) Executes SWOT analysis.
4) Debates strategic technology management.
5) Relates competency to technology management.
Program
Learning
Outcomes
Teaching
Methods
Assessment
Methods
1,2,9
A,C
1,2,9
A,C
1,9
A,C
1,9,12
A,C
1,3,9,12
A,C
1,2,4,5,6,9
1,2,4,5,6,9
1,2,4,5,6,9
1,2,4,5,6,9
1,2,4,5,6,9
Teaching
Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case
Study
Assessment
Methods:
A: Testing, C: Homework
COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics
Study Materials
1 Introduction
2
3
4
5
The dynamics of technology change
Linkage of Business Strategy to the Tech. Strategy
Strategic Technology Roadmapping & Platform Management
Core Competencies, Competitor Assessment
6 Development Strategy and Strategic Portfolio Management
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Mid-term
Technology forecasting
Disruptive technology change
High Technology Ventures
Science Communications and Hi Tech marketing
Managing Risk; Scenario planning
Technology and Society
Presentation
Revision
Final
RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook
Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering, Howard Eisner, Wiley,
2008.
Additional Resources
MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments
Exams
ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES
NUMBER
PERCENTAGE
Attendance& Participation
20
Midterm
40
Simulation Exercises
40
Total
100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL
GRADE
40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL
GRADE
60
Total
COURSE CATEGORY
100
Elective Courses
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes
Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
Students learn the essential body of knowledge in business management
1
(functions of management: organization theory: policy and strategy:
information, technology and operations management; human capital
X
management; accounting; finance; marketing; economics; and an integrated
perspective) and apply them in business life.
2
Students can apply business theories and methods by gaining expertise in at
least one of the areas; accounting and finance, management, marketing or
human resources management.
X
Students with their research methodologies knowledge can choose the
3
appropriate methods for data gathering and analyzing and can understand
and interpret the results, studies and reports.
Students gain the required qualifications to make strategic decisions and to
take the leader role.
4
X
Students have the tendency to take active role in team work and can
5
X
contribute to the team consciously.
Students can evaluate information coming from different disciplines, combine
6
those information and they have an interdisciplinary viewpoint.
7
Students have the responsibility and knowledge to conduct independent and
original studies both in business and academic arena.
8
Students can effectively written and orally communicate with others from
inside and outside the organization.
X
Students can follow the local and global business environment dynamics and
9
X
interpret them.
10 Students understand business ethics and social responsibility concepts
Students have required the English proficiency to follow the current events
11 and improvements in their professional area and to communicate their ideas
in international business arena.
12
Students should understand the importance of lifelong learning to maintain
personal and professional development.
Students can demonstrate that they have the commercial law knowledge
13 which is shaping the global business world and though these they have the
ability to reach a solution.
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities
Quantity
Total
Duration
Workload
(Hour)
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course
hours)
16
4
64
16
4
64
1
10
10
1
10
10
1
10
10
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)
Mid-terms
Simulation
Final examination
Total Work Load
Total Work Load / 25 (h)
ECTS Credit of the Course
158
6.32
6