MN22173: People and innovation
[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | CWRG 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Project Report (CWRG 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
* Identify and critique the variety of perspectives and fields involved in the study of what makes people creative and how this (may) kick start innovation.
* Understand the drivers of creativity and innovation.
* Understand elements and stages of the creative and innovative processes.
* Understanding the impact of multiple level factors on the process and outcome of innovation.
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| Synopsis: | People and Innovation provides an overview of what drives individuals and teams in innovation, and how organisations can influence and support this process. You will develop a general understanding of the principles underlying the micro foundations of innovation, and the influences of contexts on innovation. You will review research on innovation, and will gain an understanding of a variety of perspectives.
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| Content: | The unit will cover aspects related to the processes and factors involved in, and outputs related to innovation, such as human capital and creativity, social networks, and team dynamics.
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| Course availability: |
MN22173 is Optional on the following courses:
Department of Chemistry
- USCH-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 2)
- USCH-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with professional placement (Year 2)
- USCH-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with study abroad (Year 2)
- USCH-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 2)
- USCH-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management with professional placement (Year 2)
School of Management
- UMMN-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance (Year 2)
- UMMN-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance with work placement (Year 2)
- UMMN-AFB11 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Management (Year 2)
- UMMN-AKB11 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Management with work placement (Year 2)
- UMMN-ANB12 : BSc(Hons) Business (Year 2)
- UMMN-AKB13 : BSc(Hons) International Management with year abroad (Year 2)
- UMMN-AFB14 : BSc(Hons) Management (Year 2)
- UMMN-AKB15 : BSc(Hons) Management with Marketing with work placement (Year 2)
- UMMN-AKB14 : BSc(Hons) Management with work placement (Year 2)
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
- UHPL-AKB50 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB51 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (German) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB52 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (Spanish) with year abroad (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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