Innovations in Asia

2024/2025

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

3

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

School of International Regional Studies

Course type:

Elective course

When:

1 year, 4 module

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course explores the dynamic landscape of innovation in Asian countries, examining the historical, cultural, economic, political and technological factors that contribute to their unique approaches to innovation. Students will gain insights into the diverse strategies, challenges, and success stories of innovation in various sectors across Asia. The major countries we discuss in the class are East Asia and Southeast Asian countries, such as Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam. The student will develop in-depth understanding of innovation management in Asia countries. Through the lectures，we will focus on basic concepts，theory，research questions and findings from recent empirical research. Knowledge and innovation have to be at the core of any attempt to improve enterprises' performance and the essential function of any organization. We start with basic concepts and will proceed with issues related to knowledge, innovation, and management strategies in Asian countries.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the impact of globalization and international collaboration on innovation in Asia. Our aim is to enhance the ability of students to develop their own critical thinking. The topics provided us with an opportunity to present a critical assessment of innovation studies research findings on these issues. It aims for students to identify, understand and select which types of knowledge and which types of knowledge creation behaviors and how they will have an impact on the desired competitive advantage by studying successful cases in Asian countries. This course has 5 Learning Goal. Understand the historical and cultural context of innovation in Asian countries. Analyze the economic and technological factors influencing innovation in Asia. Explore case studies of successful innovation in different sectors across Asian countries. Evaluate challenges and opportunities for fostering innovation in Asian economies. Develop a critical perspective on the role of government policies and institutions in promoting innovation.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Learn about innovative mindsets and methods to contribute to the economic development of your country. Learn from examples of local governments and companies in Asian countries to approach innovation in a variety of ways.

Course Contents

• Class 1-2: Introduction to Innovation in Asia
• Class 3-4: Economic and Technological Landscape
• Class 5-6: Government Policies and Institutions
• Class 7-8: Sectoral Innovation in Asia
• Class 9-10: Challenges to Innovation
• Class 11-12: Globalization and International Collaboration
• Class 13-14: Research Paper Presentations
• Class 15-16: Review and Final Paper

Assessment Elements

• Class participation
• Class Presentations and Assignments
• Final research paper
• Final Presentation

Interim Assessment

• 2024/2025 4th module
  0.3 * Class Presentations and Assignments + 0.2 * Class participation + 0.2 * Final Presentation + 0.3 * Final research paper

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Кристенсен, К. М. Дилемма инноватора: как из-за новых технологий погибают сильные компании : практическое руководство / К. М. Кристенсен. - Москва : Альпина Паблишер, 2021. - 342 с. - (Альпина. Бизнес). - ISBN 978-5-9614-2724-0. - Текст : электронный. - URL: https://znanium.com/catalog/product/1838937

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Reverse innovation : create far from home, win everywhere, Govindarajan, V., 2012

Authors

• SHAPOSHNIKOV Sergei Viacheslavovich