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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
TTA-62017

Technology and Innovation Management, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Course code
TTA-62017
Language of instruction
English
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Saku Mäkinen until 31.7.2024
Responsible teacher:
Santeri Repo until 31.7.2024
Responsible teacher:
Johanna Kirjavainen until 31.7.2024
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %

Core content

Student will understand what technology is, what it is not, and monitor how technology influences society and individual at different levels of analyses

Holistic understanding of the evolution of technology

Making technology related decisions and governing the impacts of these decisions in firms

Understanding impacts of technology-related decision making in a firm and in relation to its operating environment

Product development and technology as a part of firm strategy and connections to other corporate functions


Additional content

Influence of technology utilization and its evolution to firm’s business

Firm’s operations and boundary conditions during technological evolution

Evaluation, acquisition and abandoning technical skills and knowledge as part of firm’s decision making

Anticipation of impact of decision-making concerning technology

Ethical aspects of technological evolution


Specialized content

Examples of how technology influences society, individual and environment

Special issues of specific technology areas

Role of firm functions as part of technology management

Learning outcomes
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Independent study

24.08.2020 04.12.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
11.01.2021 30.04.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)