Department of Business and Economics
Dean:Dr. Stefan Wendt
Email:vhd@ru.is
Website:https://www.ru.is/departments/vidskiptadeild
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MSc in Innovation Management - 90 ECTS
Semesters:3
Years:1
ETCS:90
About majorMeistaranám í stjórnun nýsköpunar leggur áherslu á nýsköpun og frumkvöðlastarfssemi. Nemendur öðlast hæfni til að að stýra nýsköpunarstarfimismunandi skipulagsheilda við þróun á nýjum ferlum, vörum og þjónustu, ásamt því að nemendur geti leitt frumkvöðlastarf á breiðum grunni, þar á meðal til að stofna ný fyrirtæki. Námið eflir þekkingu og næmni nemenda fyrir nýjum tækifærum, þjálfar skapandi og lausnamiðaða nálgun og miðar að því að nemendur geti gert slíkar lausnir að veruleika.    
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Degree titleMSc in Innovation Management
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Haustönn/Fall 2024
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More infoCreative Approaches and Entrepreneurial MindsetsCoreV-702-CREMECTS 7,5
More infoInnovation and Entrepreneurship: A field of knowledge and practiceCoreV-703-INENECTS 7,5
More infoFundamentals in Tourism and Hospitality ManagementElectiveV-704-FTHMECTS 7,5
More infoFinancial Reporting and Accounting Standards IElectiveV-705-FIR1ECTS 7,5
More infoAuditing, Auditing Standards and Ethics in Accounting and AuditingElectiveV-706-AUD1ECTS 7,5
More infoStrategic ManagementCoreV-712-STJOECTS 7,5
More infoOrganizational PsychologyElectiveV-715-ORPSECTS 7,5
More infoStaffing: from recruitment to terminationElectiveV-730-STRTECTS 7,5
More infoLabour lawElectiveV-731-LALAECTS 3,75
More infoDigital and Information System ManagementElectiveV-733-DIGIECTS 7,5
More infoChange management and leadershipElectiveV-736-CMLEECTS 7,5
Year
1. yearPrint
SemesterFall 2024
Level of courseN/A
Type of courseElective
PrerequisitesNo prerequisites.
ScheduleNo schedule found.
Lecturer
Karl Moore
Content
The purpose of the course is to provide students with a solid knowledge of theories and models with the aim of preparing them for future study in the field as well as taking a leadership role in the constantly changing organizational environment. The aim is to build up participants’ ability to analyze and implement change, using change techniques as well as an understanding of the response of individuals to change.

Dealing with change is a constant challenge in organizations and the ability to effectively implement change is a key leadership skill. Individuals who aspire to leading and managing in organizations have to understand change, how it affects organizations and the people that make up those organization. The course introduces students to key issues, theories and concepts of change management.
Learning outcome - Objectives
Knowledge: Collection of facts, concepts, theories and techniques acquired by students. The student should:
- Know and understand key issues, theories and concepts in leadership
- Know and understand key issues, theories and concepts in change management
- Recognize the complexity and ethics of leadership and change in organizations
Skills: The ability to apply knowledge to different change management and leadership tasks. The student should:
- Demonstrate how methods, theories and concept in leadership and change management can be used to analyze issues, situations and challenges pertaining to leadership and change in organizations.
- Understand how theories and concepts of change management and leadership can be used to support implementations of change initiatives and efficiently cope with the challenges of change.
- Be able to use reflection to support the development of own leadership skills and learning.
Competences: The ability to apply knowledge and skills in change management and leadership. The student should:
- Use relevant literature, theories and research to critically assess/support arguments and recommendations pertaining to issues and challenges of leadership and change management
- Discuss and study theories, concepts and issues of leadership and change with the aim of furthering own and others’ learning and understanding.
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Language of instructionEnglish
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