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2019　Strategic Management of Technology I

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
Instructor(s)
Miyazaki Kumiko 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon11-12(W935)  
Group
-
Course number
TIM.B418
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2019/4/10
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This course aims to learn the basic concepts, tools and theories related to strategic management of technology.
Technology strategy is the process that firms use their technological resources to achieve corporate objectives. It includes changing the technology portfolio to enable the firm to adapt to changing competitive dynamics and market needs; acquisition of or access to the range of technological skills; managing R&D. The topics covered include, innovation models, sectoral models of innovation, Porter's model, technological competence building strategies, technological diversification strategy, managing R&D, globalization strategy, innovation in knowledge intensive services　and strategies of GAFA (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple)

Student learning outcomes

Students will acquire the knowledge and skills related to strategic management of technology including processes of strategic planning, competitor analysis, technology forecasting, technology acquisition, technological competence building in different sectors such as Information communications industry, electronics, knowledge intensive services and aircraft industries.

Keywords

Strategic planning, Innovation models, Technology strategy, R&D management, Globalization, GAFA

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The course will be conducted in the 1st and 2nd quarters. The students will be taught through active learning. Students will do team presentations, take a quiz, write essays and are encouraged to take part in discussions.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation Introduction to the course
Class 2 Science and Tech. for the knowledge based economy. Innovation Models The basic concepts related to the course
Class 3 Major Technological Trajectories, Product Life Cycle model, Success and Failures in Innovation Understanding the major tech. trajectories and the Product Life Cycle Model, Sucess and Failures in Innovation
Class 4 Targets for corporate strategy, The basic ideas of technology strategy, Quiz The main approaches related to strategic planning, technology strategy formulation. A quiz.
Class 5 Porter's Model, Blue Ocean Strategy, Competitor Analysis Porter's model, Blue Ocean strategy will be compared. Techniques for competitor analysis.
Class 6 Strategies of GAFA (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple), (Fukami, Rikkyo Univ.) Strategies of GAFA (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple) will be explored (Fukami, Rikkyo Univ)
Class 7 CT Scanner Case, Competence Model Team presentations on the topics covered in Week 4-7
Class 8 Team presentations Team presentations on the topics covered in Week 4-7

Textbook(s)

No text book

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Reading material will be provided

Assessment criteria and methods

Will be evaluated through Team presentations(40%), Quiz and homework(40%) and class participation(20%)

Related courses

  • TIM.B419 Strategic Management of Technology Ⅱ

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Prior knowledge of economics or management is not required

Students are strongly encouraged to take TIM.B419 Strategic Management of Technology Ⅱ

Other

The course is given in English. Active participation is encouraged

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