Professional graduate study

Entrepreneurial management

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Management of innovation and technological change

ECTS: 5

Year/Semester: 1 . years, 2 . semester

Total hours: 30

Lecturers

Sr. Lect. Gordana Ćorić

Course objectives

Innovation and technological progress are closely related to entrepreneurship, and their application contributes to the creation of a company's competitive advantage. For years, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor has pointed out the problem that the products of Croatian entrepreneurs are "nothing new to anyone". Therefore, starting from individual innovations, innovative ventures and projects, students will become familiar with understanding the importance of developing innovation systems and capacities, a culture of innovation in companies, and an enabling environment (ecosystem) for the emergence and continuous development of innovations and innovative solutions. Furthermore, in order to realize the strategic goals and vision of the company, and starting from the strategy of creating conditions for the development of innovative solutions, and gaining competitive advantages through innovations and appropriate technology, students will become familiar with the need to understand the risks involved in innovation processes, but also with the importance of learning from their own and others' mistakes.

By attending this interactive course, students will acquire new knowledge and skills, and connect them with the experience gained in other courses, adopt the principles of creating conditions for continuous innovative action and managing innovations and technological changes. The course will be useful for those who want to be exposed to innovative action and reflections on adding new value, systematic innovation and mastering techniques for encouraging the creation of innovative products and services, as a response to the need to change the perception of Croatian entrepreneurs as creators of already seen products and services.

Learning outcomes

Innovation and technological progress are closely related to entrepreneurship, and their application contributes to the creation of a company's competitive advantage. For years, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor has pointed out the problem that the products of Croatian entrepreneurs are "nothing new to anyone". Therefore, starting from individual innovations, innovative ventures and projects, students will become familiar with understanding the importance of developing innovation systems and capacities, a culture of innovation in companies, and an enabling environment (ecosystem) for the emergence and continuous development of innovations and innovative solutions. Furthermore, in order to realize the strategic goals and vision of the company, and starting from the strategy of creating conditions for the development of innovative solutions, and gaining competitive advantages through innovations and appropriate technology, students will become familiar with the need to understand the risks involved in innovation processes, but also with the importance of learning from their own and others' mistakes.

By attending this interactive course, students will acquire new knowledge and skills, and connect them with the experience gained in other courses, adopt the principles of creating conditions for continuous innovative action and managing innovations and technological changes. The course will be useful for those who want to be exposed to innovative action and reflections on adding new value, systematic innovation and mastering techniques for encouraging the creation of innovative products and services, as a response to the need to change the perception of Croatian entrepreneurs as creators of already seen products and services.

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Studying at VERN' University is much more than just dry learning of theory. Students further develop theoretical knowledge from lectures through project assignments in collaboration with successful companies, thus developing skills for the business world and building relationships. In addition, they have the opportunity to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities - from playing sports through the VERN' Sport program and absorbing cultural content through the VERN' Culture program, to getting involved in student initiatives, organizing various events, attending seminars and workshops, and visiting the most important conferences and business-educational events.

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