MKT520 Managing Product and Service Innovation (8)

In an era where established business models are being constantly challenged or disrupted, organisations need a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. This subject looks at innovation in an organisational context as well as examining the challenges companies face in developing successful new products and services. The activities involved in bringing a new product or service from an initial idea or opportunity through to a successful launch are examined in detail.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2021.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Management and Marketing

Enrolment Restrictions

Postgraduate students only.

Assumed Knowledge

MKT501 or MBA503

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to critically reflect on the role of innovation in organisations and the challenges companies face in new product development;
  • be able to synthesise innovation literature to develop a theoretical framework for use in an audit of innovation practices of a specific organisation and make recommendations for improvement;
  • be able to evaluate the new product practices of an organisation and make recommendations for improvement that demonstrate knowledge of success factors in new product development; and
  • be able to examine and critically evaluate current new product activities in the market.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Introducing Innovation
  • Managing innovation within organisations
  • Managing organisational knowledge and intellectual property
  • Strategic alliance and networks
  • Open innovation and technology transfer
  • New product development models
  • Factors for new product success
  • Service innovation
  • Product and brand strategy
  • The role of market research in new product development
  • Design
  • Managing the new product development process across the organisation

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of MKT520 in Session 1 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Innovation padlet webpage
10
2
Innovation audit report
30
3
Npd practices report
35
4
Group presentation and reflection
25

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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