Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen between
9
B
SECS-P/07
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
English B1 level
4
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
Stage
5
F
-
Final exam
15
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen between
9
B
SECS-P/07
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
English B1 level
4
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
Stage
5
F
-
Final exam
15
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S008096

Coordinator

Andrea Chiarini

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/08 - MANAGEMENT

Period

primo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Oct 5, 2020 al Dec 23, 2020.

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge in the field of innovation management, focusing particularly on product innovation and small business innovation. Leadership issues connected to innovation management are considered too. At the end of the course the student will acquire: - a basic understanding of the paradigms of innovation and leadership; - methods to innovate in business and him/herself and to manage a team or to be leaders of him/herself; - the awareness of the personal skills to be provided to give full effect to the manager or entrepreneur's figure.

Program

This course gives the opportunity to understand the principles and tools of innovation within companies, specifically referring to product and process innovation. The course introduces tools from Design Management and tools from the Toyota Production System - Lean which underpin process innovation. Digital innovation and digital tools from the so-called Industry 4.0 will be explained as well. Finally, skills and competencies related to how to become a leader for the innovation will be analysed.

Detailed program:
- innovation sources
- ideator and users
- where does innovation come from?
- types and patterns of innovation
- product and process innovation
- incremental and radical innovations
- modular and architectural innovation
- S-shaped curve
- who could adopt the innovation?
- technological cycles
- standards battle and design dominance
- timing of entry
- first mover, early follower, late entrant
- technological innovation strategy
- choosing innovation projects
- collaboration strategies
- open innovation
- shared economy
- product development and design management
- Toyota Production System - Lean Manufacturing
- Lean tools
- Lean Manufacturing and Lean Office
- Industry 4.0 - the fourth industrial revolution
- Cyber-Physical Technologies and innovations
- ERPs and process digitalisation
- the innovation leader inside the company

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Schilling M., Izzo F. Gestione dell'innovazione (Edizione 4) McGraw Hill 2017
Andrea Chiarini Lean organisation for excellence Franco Angeli 2016 9788891743145

Examination Methods

Written exam with the possibility of directly marking the results. Discretionary oral examination (+/- 3 marks)

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE