Name of the Program: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.

)
Course Code: B.Com. 2.4 b (Open Elective Course)
Name of the Course: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

COURSE CREDITS NO. OF HOURS TOTAL NO. OF

PER WEEK TEACHING HOURS
3 CREDITS 3 HOURS 42 HOURS

Pedagogy: Classrooms lecture, Case studies, Group discussion, Seminar &

field work etc.,
Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be
able to
1 The students cab able to defining types and patterns of innovation.
2 Search of the sources of innovation and ideas generating.
3 Students can able to defining innovation-related strategic decisions within
organizations.
4 Managing the processes of new product development.
5 Developing the paths of cooperation for innovation-based projects.

SYLLABUS: HOURS
Module 1: Exploring Innovations 10 Hours
Public Administration- meaning, nature and scope and limitations; Concept and
functions of a welfare state; Emergence of civil society; Factors leading to
emergence of civil society; Concept of liberty, Theories of liberty; Concept of
equality, Dimensions of equality; Concept of justice, dimensions of justice.
Similarity and Dissimilarity between Public Administration and Business
Administration.
Module 2: Application of Innovation 10 Hours
Good society: Need and Importance, Moral Reasoning, Theories of Moral
Reasoning; Diversity, Equity and Equality; Leadership; Responsibility,
Accountability; Globalization and society; Cross cultural issues; Ethical Conduct
of National and Multinational Corporations.
Module 3: Marketing Innovation Products 10 Hours
Constitution of India- Preamble, Fundamental rights, Directive Principles of state
policies; India's federal system, NITI AYOG-role and functions; Impact of political
system on business environment- policies, programmes and procedure; Ease of
doing business; Start-up India, Stand Up India, Make in India, Recent trends in
taxation policies-impact on investment and business.
Module 4: Evaluation of Innovation 08 Hours
Judicial System- features and structure; Jurisdiction, Powers and Functions,
Judicial Review, Judicial Activism and business, Human Rights and business-
challenges and opportunities, Social Justice. Public Interest Litigation and writs-
challenges and opportunities for business.
Module-V: Innovation in Reality 04 Hours
Mind-set, Lateral thinking, Out of Box Approach, Creativity, Innovation for
Problem Solving.

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 Skill Development Activities:

1 Make students apply their knowledge on innovation and innovation dynamics

to real case.
2 Make students work on their teamwork skills.
3 Make students develop their online collaborative working skills and learn
how to use some of the appropriate tools to that extent.
4 Make students develop their data collection and analysis skills.

Text Books:

1. Nagarajan & Raj Kumar S ;(2021) Innovation Management; Jayvee

International Publications; Ist Edition,
2. Phillips, J. J., & Phillips, P. P. (2018). Using Design-Thinking in Your
Innovation Projects. Journal for Quality & Participation, 41(3), 12–15.
3. Culture, Innovation, and Growth Dynamics by Elias G. Carayannis; Ali
Pirzadeh; Denisa Popescu
4. Schoemaker, P. J. H., Heaton, S., & Teece, D. (2018). Innovation, Dynamic
Capabilities, and Leadership. California Management Review, 61(1), 15–42.
5. The Oxford handbook of group creativity and innovation. (2019). Oxford
University Press.

Note: Latest edition of text books may be used.

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