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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Business plan presentations |
Preparation for business plan presentation |
1) |
•• Describe the course.
• Explain expectations
• Illustrate how to prepare Business Plan project
• Decide the project groups
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2) |
• Describe the different strategic view on innovation definitions
• Explain the fundamental notions on innovation
• Explain how to distinguish innovation and other terms related to innovation
• Describe globalization and its effects on global economy
• Illustrate how economy change with technological improvements
• Explain and discuss case study 1
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Review the Syllabus.
Log onto the OLB system to get familiarized with the course content and materials.
Read Case Study 1 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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3) |
• Explain the definition of creativity
• Identify creativity process: preparation, incubation, the emergence of creativity, evaluation and selection of ideas
• Explain how to enhance creativity thinking
• Identify how to use creativity thinking to generate innovative ideas
• Discuss how to find ideas that make difference in the global market
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Read Case study 2 and be prepared to discuss in class.
Review class material and preparation for project
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4) |
• List and explain different types of innovation
• Discuss how to categorize innovation types
• Describe differences between innovation types
• Discuss how companies use innovation types
• Explain and discuss case study 3
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Individual study: Internet research. Find creative ideas samples.
Read Case Study 3 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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5) |
• Explain how innovation paradigm has changed over time
• Explain first generation (1950s- 1960s) of innovation models
• Describe second generation (1960s-1970s) of innovation models
• Identify third generation (1970s-1980s) of innovation models
• Explain fourth generation (1980s-1990s) of innovation models
• Explain fifth generation (2000th- ) of innovation models
• Identify innovation approaches of national and international companies
• Explain and discuss case study 4
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Continue research and work on final project.
Read Case Study 4 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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6) |
• Explain how to process innovation in a strategic manner
• Illustrate steps of innovation
• Explain how to design and develop innovative ideas
• Explain how to make market and pilot testing
• Discuss production engineering process
• Describe launching process of innovation
• Explain how to commercialize ideas in national and international markets
• Explain and discuss case study 5
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Video: En iyi inovasyon örnekleri ile ilgili videoyu izleme
Örnek Olay 4’ü okuma ve sınıfta tartışmak üzere hazırlanma
proje sunumu ile ilgili çalışma
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7) |
• MIDTERM
• Explain sources of innovation
• Describe inbound innovation
• Identify outbound innovation
• Explain co-creation paradigm
• Describe spillovers, startups, spinoffs, angel capital
• Explain case study 6 (pp: 99-104)
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Research: find a brand’s innovation story and explain it in class.
Continue research and work on final project.
Read Case Study 6 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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8) |
• Explain definition of intellectual property
• Identify different types of intellectual property rights
• Describe the benefits conferred by intellectual property rights
• Explain how to use intellectual property rights to create value for creators
• Explain how to register to protect innovative ideas
• Describe institutions and individuals associated with each intellectual property right.
• Explain and discuss case study 7
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Individual Study on online innovation platforms
Continue research and work on final project.
Read Case Study 7 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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9) |
• Explain the definition of strategy
• List and explain hierarchy of strategies
• Identify innovation strategies and strategic challenges for firms
• Describe how to decide strategic problems: whether to enter? When to enter? Where to enter?
• Explain and discuss case study 8
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Continue research and work on final project.
Read Case Study 8 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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10) |
• Explain the function of management
• Describe how to organize firms to innovate
• Identify how to control innovation management
• Explain how companies create an effective environment for innovation
• Describe how to manage individual or teams to effectively innovate
• Identify how to find new opportunities
• Describe how to design an innovation culture
• Explain and discuss case study 9
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Continue research and work on final project.
Read Case Study 9 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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11) |
• Explain definition of cluster
• Identify characteristic an attributes of clusters
• Describe the factors that cause clusters to generate high rates of innovation
• Explain evaluation the range of policies available to promote the growth and development of clusters
• Explain and discuss case study 10
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Continue research and work on final project.
Read Case Study 10 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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12) |
• Explain the definition of co-creation
• Describe co-creation theory
• Identify how companies reach innovative ideas outside their borders
• Describe how stakeholders could be motivated to share their ideas
• Explain how to make dialog with innovators
• Illustrate how companies and innovators access information
• Explain how to make risk evaluation
• Describe how stakeholders and companies could be transparent to each other’s
• Explain and discuss case study 11
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Individual study: research E-Hike
Continue research and work on final project.
Read Case Study 11 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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13) |
• Explain the institutions and policies that influence the rate of innovation
• Describe national innovation policy and future of innovation in Turkey
• Explain the international policies that contribute to innovation
• List and explain national and international innovation organizations and non-profit organizations
• Identify benefits of being a member of innovation organization
• Explain and discuss case study 12
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Individual study: research co-creation samples.
Continue research and work on final project.
Read Case Study 12 and be prepared to discuss in class.
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15) |
final exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. |
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2) |
The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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3) |
The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.) |
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4) |
Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. |
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5) |
Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. |
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6) |
The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill. |
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7) |
Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. |
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8) |
Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal. |
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9) |
Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications. |
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10) |
Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development. |
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11) |
Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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