Teaching code

4S009096

Academic staff

Elena Giaretta, Alessandro Garofalo

Coordinator

Elena Giaretta

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/08 - MANAGEMENT

Period

Primo semestre LM dal Sep 30, 2024 al Dec 23, 2024.

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to analyze business creative processes, highlighting their connections with marketing and innovation, with particular attention to product innovation.
Within a theoretical framework that sees creativity as a primary intangible resource to face and promote change, manage problem solving and generate innovation, the reasoning is articulated on different levels, individual, group and organizational, in which it can be declined the development of creativity.
At the end of the course, the student will have acquired: - a basic knowledge of the paradigms of creativity and innovation in marketing; - method indications (mental and technical approaches) to creatively carry out any professional activity, even beyond the marketing sphere, and to develop the creativity of a work team; - awareness of the personal skills to be equipped to generate innovation and change.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Marketing fundamentals

Program

Product innovation
- A multidimensional concept
- The importance of product innovation
- Product innovation and competitiveness
- The determinants of product innovation: Novelty, Resolution, Elaboration
- Product innovation and organizational creativity
Organizational creativity
- The three-dimensionality of corporate creativity: individual, group and organizational factors
- Where good ideas come from: long time, collision, connection and creative failure
- The principles of creativity: breaking of the paradigm, paradox and multisensoriality
- Creative thinking and creative process
- Techniques for developing creativity
- Managerial approaches and soft skills for the creative marketing manager
Marketing and innovation
- The marketing strategies of innovation: timing and positioning
- Product development: from concept generation to market launch
- Creativity and words: tthe naming, a complex activity
- The role of marketing tests
- Obstacles to change and creativity killers
- Leadership in marketing teams: from leadership of one's ideas to innovation leadership

Bibliography

Didactic methods

The teaching methods consist of lectures, laboratory in the field of naming and design thinking, case study analysis, critical reading of international scientific journals and business testimonials useful for the implementation of theoretical knowledge. During the lessons, students will have the opportunity to work in groups on projects dedicated to the development of creative ideas based on the design thinking methodology. The activities carried out will be delivered in person, with the support of video-recorded lessons available on the Moodle platform on the page dedicated to the course.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam is structured in a written part (compulsory) and in a possible oral part proposed by the teacher in case of doubt. The oral exam can also be requested by the student as a supplement to the written mark. The written part consists of 5/6 open but specific questions, which concern the textbook (except chapters 1,2,3 e 6), the notes from the (video-) lessons and the material available on the course moodle. Students who have participated in the project work will receive an evaluation that will be considered in the composition of the final judgment

Evaluation criteria

The evaluation of the test will take into account the following criteria: - general view of the discipline - command of language - degree of in-depth study of individual topics - ability to connect topics (mental elasticity) - ability to apply concepts to reality

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The vote is expressed out of thirty and takes into account the evaluation obtained in the eventual participation in the project work

Exam language

italiano

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