Aims to provide you with an overview and introduction to a range of related concepts, ideas and debates which enable you to develop a critical understanding of capabilities in relation to technological innovation. It will enable you to develop a critical understanding of the development, management and application of some of the most important capabilities for technological innovation.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

• Understand the genesis and continuing development of the resource-based view of organisations
• Understand the distinction between organisational resources, competences and capabilities and their significance for technological innovation
• Understand the development, use and management of a range of capabilities for technological innovation and innovation more generally
• Recognise the importance of knowledge management and organisational learning to the development and application of capabilities for technological innovation.