ISLA Santarém 5291

Knowledge Management and Innovation

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  In today's business environment, organisations face growing challenges, such as rapid technological evolution, globalisation and the need for constant adaptation. Innovation is therefore essential for the sustainability and success of companies. In this context, Knowledge Management becomes crucial so that companies can capture and utilise existing knowledge effectively, transforming it into competitive advantage. Innovation is the key to differentiation, enabling companies to respond more quickly to changes in the market and better meet customer needs. This curricular unit prepares students to face complex business challenges and develop strategies that promote continuous innovation. The knowledge acquired in this unit is highly complementary with other areas of the master's programme, providing a holistic view of business management.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Knowledg e-based competitiveness 1.1 Types of knowledge 1.2 Knowledge management 2. Learning organization as a source of innovation 2.1 Management as a philosophy of action and strategic direction 2.2 Organizational action and learning 2.3 The company as the main agent of knowledge creation 2.4 Building the learning organization 2.5 Creation and transfer of knowledge 2.6 Ability to absorb as a competitive advantage 3. Sources and types of innovation 3.1 Culture in support of innovation 3.2 Sources of innovation 3.3 Types of innovation 4. Hypercompetition and technological discontinuity 4.1 Temporary competitive advantages 4.2 Technological discontinuity: technological curves, technological cycles 5. Technological leadership 5.1 Dimensions of technology value 5.2 Advantages and disadvantages of technological leadership (first-mover) 6. Development of new products 6.1 Process management 6.2 Team management 6.3 Protection of innovation
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The objectives of the curricular unit are: O1. Present the essential concepts in a process of knowledge management and innovation; O2. Identify the sources of innovation of the company and its diffusion; O3. Identify competitive discontinuities in the Market; O4. Identify the appropriate time of entry of the technology in the Market. O5. Provide students with knowledge that allows them to build a competitive advantage based on innovation; At the end of the curricular unit students should be able to: C1. Understand the functioning of a knowledge management process. C2. Know how to create and implement a Knowledge Management model; C3. Identify the nature of the knowledge and the types of innovation devel oped by the companies; C4. Mastering the process of technological innovation according to the value created in the network; C5. Produce documents following the rules of scientific writing.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Bessant, J. e Tidd, J. (20 15), Innovation and Entrepreneurship. John Wiley & Sons. Bruton, G. e White, M. (2011), Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, 2nd edition, Cengage Learning. Cascão, Ferreira (2014). Gestão de Competências, do Conhecimento e do Talento. O estado da arte da teoria e as melhores práticas da gestão de pessoas. Edições Sílabo. Martins, J. (2010), Gestão do Conhecimento: Criação e Transferência de Conhecimento. Edições Sílabo.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  1. Theoretical/practical classes: exposure of concepts, discussion and application of syllabus in various contexts. 2. Case Studies, as a way of consolidating theoretical material by studying its application.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

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  Descrição	Data limite	Ponderação
  2 Exercícios de Grupo (em aula)	a definir	25% + 25%
  1 Trabalho Individual	13/12/2025	50%
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