MKR_IPRO Innovative Processes

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Viktorie Klímová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Milan Viturka, CSc.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková
Supplier department: Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Sat 22. 2. 8:30–11:50 P304, Sat 8. 3. 8:30–11:50 P303, Sat 15. 3. 8:30–11:50 P304, Sat 10. 5. 8:30–11:50 P303
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! KRIPRO Innovative Processes
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deals with development of innovations and innovative enterprise. Nowadays the main competitive advatages are launching new products and increasing quality and user value of older products, services and processess. The students get new information about innovations, reginal innovation systems, innovation support in the Czech Republic as well as abroad and methodology of innovation surveys. The course deals also with innovation centres, business incubators and clusters.
Syllabus
  • Introduction, definition of basic terms
  • Theoretical approaches to definition and importance of innovations
  • European innovation policy
  • National innovation system in the Czech Republic, strategic documents for development of innovations
  • Regional innovations systems, support of innovation in regions
  • Innovation statistics, evaluation of innovative environment, indicators for evaluation of R&D
  • Innovation centres, business incubators, science parks
  • Clusters
  • Protecting of intellectual property
  • Financing of innovative firms
  • Support of research and development
Literature
  • KLÍMOVÁ, Viktorie. Inovační procesy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 180 pp. ISBN 80-210-4166-8. info
  • SKOKAN, K.: Konkurenceschopnost, inovace a klastry v regionálním rozvoji. Repronis, Ostrava 2004. ISBN 80-7329-059-6.
Teaching methods
Lessons take form of lectures and seminars. Reading of the obligatory literature is expected.
Assessment methods
The written exam consists of two parts: open questions and a multiple choice test. 30 points can be usually obtained in total; to pass the exam the student needs 21 points (70 %). Semester requirements: seminar project (POT).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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