Technology and Innovation Management Technological University Dublin

Overview

Key Features

This Technology and Innovation Management course from Technological University Dublin aims to meet an important skills gap identified in Irish industries, by providing opportunities for technology, science and engineering graduates to develop a broad set of business, management, innovation and commercialisation tools. Upon completion of the course the graduate will emerge as a technology leader with a strategic perspective on organisational issues and challenges.

In this context the programme objectives are as follows:

• Provide perspectives, concepts, and tools to anticipate challenges and seize opportunities presented by global technological change
• Provide graduates from different functional areas and perspectives with an understanding of the nature and process of technological innovation
• Develop a common business language so managers and technologists can work together on technological processes within their organisation
• Understand international and cross-cultural management perspectives and processes vis-à-vis technology development and innovation
• Understand and integrate the commercialisation of technology and management of business operations
• Utilise the linkages between technologies and organisational strategies to create value for the customer and competitive advantage for the organisation
• Develop an understanding of the innovative and competitive value that can be achieved through better supply chain management, outsourcing and business partnerships
• Develop the knowledge and skill set required to manage development projects.