Managing Technology and Innovation Course

This is the homepage for Bus261a: MANAGING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

In Spring 2020, the course meets Thursdays 12:30-3:20, during the whole semester, in International Hall. syllabus for more details.

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED DURING THE COURSE

  • Syllabus for Spring 2020 is here: Bus261a Syllabus Spring 2020 v2
  • Echo capture: Go to the LATTE page for this class, where there is a link to the class recordings.

BEFORE THE CLASS STARTS:

  • Please fill out the following bio form and bring it to the first class: Bio Sheet. Under the section for Work Experience, please note any major innovation projects you have been involved in as part of your work or your studies.
  • Please purchase the required case packet, here: https://hbsp.harvard.edu/import/692366
  • To purchase the cases, you’ll need to sign on at the HBS system and use a credit card.
  • Please get the remaining articles and cases that are not in the case packet as soon as convenient; they are all available for free online or you can get them through LTS’s database Business Source Premier (see links in syllabus). To download the LTS articles, you need your UNET codes for access to Brandeis online library resources.
  • The syllabus lists study assignments and materials for each class. (This site does not contain all the reading that is required.)

 

ADDITIONAL READINGS FOR THIS COURSE (referenced in syllabus or in class):

19 Business Moats That Helped Shape The World’s Most Massive Companies, by CB-Insight, January 2020: CB-Insights_19-Business-Moats-That-Helped-Shape-Worlds-Massive-Companies