Course Description

Provides students with innovation frameworks and tools and practical experience in their use. Student teams will develop innovative solutions for real-world business projects and implementation proposals for the sponsoring company.

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Athena Title

Innovative Business Projects

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Prerequisite

Permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

Students will formulate high-impact, “real-world” professional learning opportunities where they can apply management frameworks as consultants for real companies. Students will develop innovative thinking, effective communication, and sound decision making, nurturing thoughtful leadership and creating a vibrant hub for business knowledge and application in the field.

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Topical Outline

The following topics are covered in this course: Project Chartering, Opportunity Clarification, Issues Logging and Decision Processing, Client Relationship Management, Insight Networking, Brainstorming Techniques, Managing Innovation Limits, and Value Capture Strategies.

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