LiU Summer Academy: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in a Swedish Context

Aim

The course focuses on central aspects, theories and models of innovation management and entrepreneurship. Innovation management and entrepreneurship are discussed from a Swedish perspective, with Sweden as an example of a globally leading innovation country. After the course the students should be able to:

• account for and discuss important aspects of theories in the field of innovation strategy, innovation management and entrepreneurship
• based on empirical examples, evaluate and apply theories in the fields of innovation strategy, innovation management and entrepreneurship
• discuss the interrelationship between firm-level innovation processes, innovation strategy, and entrepreneurial activities
• discuss theories in the field of innovation strategy, innovation management and entrepreneurship from a Swedish perspective

Content

The course focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship and includes the following subjects:

• Managing the innovation process
• Strategic innovation management
• Technology and industry dynamics
• Entrepreneurship
• Business planning