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IØ8905 - Business Model Innovation and Design Thinking

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Work 100/100

Course content

Business model innovation is related to how new and existing companies can act in order to create and capture value. Business model innovation focus on how firms adapt and transform themselves in order to pursue higher performance and competitive advantage. In this course will we look at the underpinnings of the business model concept, the dimensions, attributes and outcome of business model research.

Since its origins in the ideas of Stanford's John E. Arnold over 60 years ago, design thinking (DT) has evolved to be one of the fastest growing approaches to innovation across the globe. With its emphasis on rapid prototyping and testing, its empathy (EQ) and user-centered design, and its focus on people and our needs, DT privileges the human and creative practices in the pursuit of innovation. The course gives research based knowledge to the topic of DT and business model from an innovation and engineering. A central aim with this course is to, based on previous research, generate curiosity, understanding, appreciation and engagement with design thinking and business model innovation to help inspire your thinking, research and writing.

Learning outcome

  • To provide in depth knowledge about the past, present and future of business model innovation research
  • To provide in depth research based insight to the process design thinking from a management and engineering point of view
  • To provide in depth knowledge about novel approaches for publishing in the field of design thinking and business model research
  • PhD students following the course should be capable to reflect and position their own research in relation to the course themes

Learning methods and activities

The course has 2 obligatory preparation tasks, 5 days of teaching and hand in of course paper. Teaching includes lectures as well as seminars and presentation by the PhD students.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Economics and Management (PHOL)

Required previous knowledge

Enrolled as a PhD student in NORSI.

Course materials

Scientific articles and selected literature.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Strategy and Management
  • Organization and Leadership
  • Product development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Industrial Economics and Technology Management
  • Entrepreneurship
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Work 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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