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
9
B
SECS-P/02
6
B
SECS-S/03
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/07
9
B
SECS-P/07
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/08
9
B
SECS-P/08
1 module between the following
6
C
SECS-P/10
6
C
SECS-P/13
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/07
9
B
SECS-P/07
English B2
4
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
IUS/07
6
B
SECS-P/01
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/08
9
B
SECS-P/08
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/08
9
B
SECS-P/10
1 module between the following
9
C
SECS-P/07
9
C
SECS-P/07
Stage
5
F
-
Final exam
15
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
SECS-P/02
6
B
SECS-S/03
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/07
9
B
SECS-P/07
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/08
9
B
SECS-P/08
1 module between the following
6
C
SECS-P/10
6
C
SECS-P/13
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/07
9
B
SECS-P/07
English B2
4
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
IUS/07
6
B
SECS-P/01
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/08
9
B
SECS-P/08
1 module between the following
9
B
SECS-P/08
9
B
SECS-P/10
1 module between the following
9
C
SECS-P/07
9
C
SECS-P/07
Stage
5
F
-
Final exam
15
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
9
D
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Leadership and innovation management  (2024/2025)

Teaching code

4S008096

Teacher

Andrea Chiarini

Coordinator

Andrea Chiarini

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

Authorized

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

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.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prerequisites

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 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

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Didactic methods

Multiple-choice written exam. Oral examination only for students marked 26/30

Learning assessment procedures

Written exam with the possibility of directly marking the results. 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

Evaluation criteria

For each question failed minus 1 to 3 marks

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Total sum of the obtained marks

Exam language

Italiano

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