MVZn5080 Leadership of Innovation

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Peter Kolesár, M.A. (lecturer), PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Jaromír Sedlár, Ph.D. (lecturer), PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (deputy)
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 18:00–19:40 U44
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/18, only registered: 0/18, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course helps students with undertsanding of: theoretical foundations of leadership and innovation practical challenges of leading and innovating the innovation ecosystem and the role of innovation in economic development entrepreneurship and open innovation Practical application of the theoretical foundations and learned tools in different settings
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: Define leadership and innovation Analyze leadership situations and propose and evaluate options for action Apply tools of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship to problems they encounter
Syllabus
  • This is a preliminary plan: Leadership Basics (3 classes): We will discuss key theoretical concepts and foundational questions in leadership theory and practice, including: Do leaders matter? Individual, environmental, and organizational factors influencing leadership performance Leadership ‘SPA’: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and their thinking on leadership and leaders Situational model of leadership Innovation basics (3 classes): We will discuss a selection of key theoretical concepts and foundational questions in innovation theory and practice: The concept of innovation as an economic driver: clusters, ecosystems, entrepreneurial state Understanding entrepreneurship basics and open innovation Applying entrepreneurship in different contexts Analytical Application: Case Studies on Leadership and Innovation (2 classes): The groups of 3-4 students will present a case study on the topic of their choice showcasing the role of leadership in (un)successful innovation in different types of organizations Practical Application (2 classes): Students will pick a problem from their own environment to propose, evaluate, and pilot an entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial solution Výukové metody: A combination of class discussions, case studies, and individual projects and presentations Metody hodnocení: Participation in class discussions Case study preparation and presentation Individual project
Teaching methods
A combination of class discussions, case studies, and individual projects and presentations
Assessment methods
Metody hodnocení: Participation in class discussions Case study preparation and presentation Individual project
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
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