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75784-01 - Kolloquium: Innovation in the Global Economy (3 KP)
| Semester | Frühjahrsemester 2025 |
| Angebotsmuster | Jedes Frühjahrsem. |
| Dozierende |
Augustin Ignatov (augustin.ignatov@unibas.ch)
Christian Rutzer (christian.rutzer@unibas.ch) Rolf Weder (rolf.weder@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | This is a new course with a focus one the management of innovation by firms and governments, with some focus on Switzerland in the global economy. Thereby, we integrate (1) innovative background material (videotaped interviews by us with experts -- so-called Innoscape Talks (https://innoscape.ch/en/publications#category-innoscape-talks)) and (2) innovative assessment methods (essays including presentations and active class room participation) into the course. The colloquium builds on our own research over the past few years on the "Innovation Landscape of Switzerland" (Innoscape.ch) which we compare with that of the U.S. and other countries. The course is designed to explore and discuss the challenges of innovation in a society that operates in a globally connected economy. Emphasis will be placed on the ongoing technological transformation and its impact. We ask how a productive innovation ecosystem can be cultivated within firms, at regional levels, and across an entire country. Key topics include typical barriers to innovation, but also the role of management and government in regulating innovation and stepping in if innovations prove unproductive, environmentally harmful, or socially disruptive. The course combines some theoretical foundations with applied aspects of innovation, allowing students to gain a comprehensive understanding of how firms drive innovation, how this affects specific industries, and the key factors that either encourage or hinder technological changes. We will examine countries such as Germany or Switzerland, which are highly successful in traditional technologies, but may not necessarily be prosperous in new (digital) technologies. We will discuss whether these and other countries (or possibly Europe as a whole) should try to adapt business models and economic policies to accommodate new technologies. We also plan to discuss potential challenges associated with this strategy and what would be required in order to increase the chance of a successful transition. |
| Lernziele | At the end of the course, students should have the ability to: 1. Understand key concepts and theories related to innovation and have a systematic view on the technological transformation in Switzerland and globally. 2. Identify the key challenges the Swiss economy faces in developing and integrating AI, Machine Learning and Big Data technologies. 3. Critically analyze the factors influencing innovation in a country by synthesizing insights from diverse fields such as economics, technology, policy-making and management. 4. Engage in collaborative discourse, using specialised knowledge and communication skills related to innovation strategies and challenges. 5. Propose informed policy and management recommendations to enhance the innovative capacity of the Swiss economy. 6. Develop strategic solutions for international and multinational firms to optimally allocate their limited resources in R&D globally. 7. Address challenges hindering innovation activities and outcome in firms within Switzerland or Europe as a whole. |
| Literatur | The literature includes the so-called Innoscape-Talks we recorded when interviewing experts in the field from science, firms and the government (https://innoscape.ch/en/publications#category-innoscape-talks). We will discuss sequences of these conversations in class. There will also be an article or chapter of a book assigned to each weekly session. This literature will be made available on ADAM. |
| Bemerkungen | We will use videos based on interviews we conducted as part of our research project “Innoscape.ch” with leading experts in the field as a foundation for our discussion. Each lesson will deal with one video. All students will watch the video and read the complementary article assigned to the video in advance of the class. In class, we will recall the contents, deepen certain aspects and discuss the arguments and their implications. We will add additional information from our own research during the class if appropriate. |
| Weblink | Teaching |
| Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | We expect that students have completed introductory courses to Business and Economics, such as: 10125-01 - Vorlesung: Grundlagen der Betriebswirtschaftslehre (6 KP) 10130-01 - Vorlesung: Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre (6 KP) |
| Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung | Registration: Please enroll in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch); Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW first have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the start of the course and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html After successful registration you can enroll for the course in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch). Applies to everyone: Enrolment = Registration for the course and the exam/assignment! |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Freitag | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Freitag 21.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 28.02.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 07.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 14.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Fasnachstferien |
| Freitag 21.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 28.03.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 |
| Freitag 04.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 11.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 18.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Ostern |
| Freitag 25.04.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 02.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 09.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 16.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 23.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Freitag 30.05.2025 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Auffahrt |
| Module |
Modul Business (BUS) II (Bachelorstudium: Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2021)) Modul: Aufbau Business (Bachelorstudium: Wirtschaftswissenschaften) Modul: Wahlbereich in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Bachelor Studienfach: Wirtschaftswissenschaften) Wahlbereich Bachelor Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Empfehlungen (Bachelor Studienfach: Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2021)) |
| Prüfung | Leistungsnachweis |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | In this course, students will be assessed through a combination of evaluation methods designed to measure their understanding and their capability of applying the content discussed in the course: 1) The final exam will constitute 40% of the overall grade, providing a comprehensive assessment of the students’ grasp of key facts, concepts and arguments presented and discussed throughout the course. 2) Groups of 2 to 4 students (depending on the class size) have once to write a short essay (3-4 pages) and give a presentation in a session based on the assigned video and literature. Both the essay and the presentation together will account for 40% of the overall grade. 3) Regular active participation in the course will be valued with a weight of 20% of the overall grade. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anm.: Belegen Lehrveranstaltung; Abm.: stornieren |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,1 |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät / WWZ, studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät / WWZ |