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R&D: The Engine of Innovation
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:45
Abstract
The inner working of the R&D organization is investigated. Roles and processes are explored.
Objective
This course aims to develop the participants’ ability to articulate a coherent plan for R&D activities linked to a corporation's business needs and to create the environment for an efficient R&D organization.
Content
In most organizations, the R&D organization is substantial to implement the innovation to be brought to the market. In this module, we investigate the inner workings of the R&D organization by exploring roles and processes. Since R&D almost always starts with significant uncertainties and unsolved technical problems, governing R&D has to account for these unknowns. As R&D processes take time, the market environment may change in ways other than predicted at the beginning of a project. Even after the completion of a development, R&D plays an important role in the evolution of the offering.
Resources
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- MAS in Applied Technology
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- NDS , WBZ
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
R&D: The Engine of Innovation
Block course
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24 h semesterly |
Offered In
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CAS in Applied Technology: R&D and Innovation (Das CAS findet nur im Herbstsemester statt.)