IDENTIFYING DATA 2018_19
Subject (*) INNOVATION IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT Code 16675102
Study programme
International Markets (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Coordinator
TERUEL CARRIZOSA, MERCEDES
 E-mail mercedes.teruel@urv.cat
Lecturers
TERUEL CARRIZOSA, MERCEDES
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General description and relevant information Globalization not only entails the mobility of goods, capital and people, but also has greatly accelerated the flow of knowledge between countries. This subject deals with this dimension of the current economy. The international circulation of knowledge is carried out in different ways. Knowledge is incorporated in the machinery and instruments ranging from countries located on the technological frontier to the most backward countries, patents and computer software, among other supports. Deepening in the role played by R & D investments and innovations in current societies and, in parallel, seeing how they affect the welfare of countries and the international flows of technology will allow us to observe the importance of knowledge in the current world.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A4 Prepare sector reports and design innovation strategies which facilitate the insertion and/or improvement of the positioning (upgrading) of the company in global value chains.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT2 Make judgements on the basis of the efficient management and use of information.
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
 CT7 Apply ethical and socially responsible principles as a citizen and a professional.
 CT8 Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A4 Understanding the role of technological innovation in a global economy and analysing public policies supporting the innovation and the instruments used.
Being able to develop innovative strategies to improve the positioning of the company in global chains and markets.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT2 Make judgements on the basis of the efficient management and use of information.
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
 CT7 Apply ethical and socially responsible principles as a citizen and a professional.
 CT8 Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Lecture 1. R&D and innovation in a global environment





1. Innovation as a process. The manuals belonging to the Frascatti family.
2. The different typologies of innovations
3. Sources of innovations
4. Protection of Intellectual Property. Patents and other protection tools
5. Models of development of innovations.
Lecture 2. Mergers and Acquisitions as a strategy to adopt new knowledge
1. The process of M&A of firms as a strategy to acquire knowledge
2. The case of the Software industry
Lecture 3. Innovation and technological progress
1. Open innovation and Innovative ecosystems.
2. Measures and rankings of innovation.
3. Innovation, technological progress and economic growth
4. The technology balance of payments
Lecture 4. Gobal innovation trends
 1. Main international trends of innovation.
2. Industry 4.0, IoT, and Cloud computing.
3. Analysis of case studies
Lecture 5. International case studies 1. Presentation of the different case studies.
2. Analysis of international case studies

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Lecture
A4
 10 12 22
Assignments
A4
CT2
CT8
 4 23 27
Debates
A4
CT2
CT3
CT7
 10 0 10
Personal attention
2 0 2
 
Short-answer objective tests
A4
CT2
 2 10 12
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Importance of innovation in our societies.
The innovation as a tool of firm competitiveness.
The international trade of technology
Lecture Lectures of contents of the subject
Assignments Writing an essay during the course
Debates Participating collectively in the debates of the classroom
Personal attention The students have to write an essay during the term and, consequently, they will have a direct and regular personal tuition with the professor

Personalized attention
Description
Follow up of essays Personalized attention to the students

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
A4
CT2
CT8
 Writing of an essay. Analysis of an international case study. The students will present and analyse a company and the innovation developed. 55%
Debates
A4
CT2
CT3
CT7
 Active participation in the debsates in the classroom 5%
Short-answer objective tests
A4
CT2
 Written exam with objective short-answers which incloude the theoretical material and also some study cases. 40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

During the second call, the student will obtain the maximum mark between:

a) the mark of the second call

b) the mark of the second call (40%) and the assignments and debates during the course (60%)

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IMPORTANT:

It is forbidden any kind of IT device to communicate or transmit information during any kind of avaluation.


Sources of information

Basic , OCDE (1990): Manual de la Balanza de pagos Tecnológicos, París, ,
, OCDE (1994): Manual de OSLO, París, ,
, OCDE (1994): Manual de patentes, París, ,
, Segarra, A. (dir) (2013): El món de les patents a Tarragona, URV, Tarragona , ,
, Hans Verhulst (2015): International Trade in Technology – Licensing of Know-How and Trade Secrets, WIPO, ,

Other references suggested by the professor for each lesson.

Complementary

Recommendations
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