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IDY040 IDY040 Technological Change and Industrial Transformation

lp1 HT20 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the Department of Technology Management and Economics

Contact details

• Christian Sandström, course responsible and teacher (christian.sandstrom@chalmers.se) 
• Erik Bohlin, examiner (erik.bohlin@chalmers.se) 

Extensive syllabus

An extensive syllabus will be made available on google drive when the course starts. Here is a link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BWjSA1Yw59mqzR6eDRkr2d22TgpwVPKK?usp=sharing

 Here follows a summary syllabus:

Course purpose

This course deals with the relationship between technological change and industrial transformation at the micro and meso levels. It aims to give the students Insights into theories and frameworks (supported by empirical studies), which will help them understand the dynamics of the interaction between technological change and industrial transformation. This is done with an explicit interdisciplinary approach. Theories from economics, business administration, political science and sociology are combined with an focus on problem solving. Teaching methods are highly interactice, a combination of student presentations, case questions, lectures and project work are used. 

Schedule

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Course literature

Students are obliged to read mainly publications in academic journals. Below, there are some examples from a longer reading list.

Andersson, P. and Tushmam, L. (1997): Managing Through Cycles of Technological Change, in Tushman, M. and Anderson, P. Managing Strategic Innovation and Change, Oxford University Press, New York, pp 45-52.

Arthur, B. (1996): Increasing Returns and the New World of Business, Harvard Business Review, July-August, pp 100-109.

Breshanan, T., Gambardella, A. and Saxenian, A.-L. (2001): Old Economy Inputs for New economy Outcomes: Cluster Formation in the New Silicon Valleys, Industrial and Corporate Change, vol. 10, no. 4, pp 835-860.

Carlsson, B. and Jacobsson, S. (1993): Technological systems and economic policy: the diffusion of factory automation in Sweden, Research Policy, 23 pp 235-248.

Christensson, C. (1997): The Innovator s Dilemma, Harvard Business School Press, Boston Massachusetts, Chapter 1.

Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (1999): Funding a Revolution. Government support for computing research, National Research Council, National Academy Press.

Cusumano, (1997), M., Mylonadis,Y., Rosenbloom, R. (1997): Strategic Maneuvring and Mass-Market Dynamics: The Triumph of VHS over Betamax, in Tushman, M., and Andersson, P., Managing Strategic Innovation and Change, Oxford.

Kemp. R., Schot, J. and Hoogma, R. (1998): Regime Shifts to Sustainability Through Processes of Niche Formation: The Approach of Strategic Niche Management. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, vol.10, no. 2, pp 175-195.

Kline, S. and Rosenberg, N. (1986): An Overview of Innovation, in R. Landau and N. Rosenberg (eds), The Positive Sum Strategy: Harnessing Technology for Economic Growth, Washington DC: National Academy Press. pp 275-305.

Leonard-Barton, D. (1992): Core Capabilities and Core Rigidities: A Paradox in Managing New Product Development, Strategic Management Journal, vol. 13, 111-125.

Lieberman, M. and Montgomery, C. (1988): First-Mover Advantages, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 9, 41-58.

Mogee, Mary Ellen (1997): Patents and Technology Intelligence, in Ashton, W. B. and Klavans, R. A., eds, Keeping Abreast of Science and Technology. Batelle Press, Columbus, pp 295-335.

Olleros, F. (1986): Emergent Industries and the Burnout of Pioneers, Journal of Product Innovation Management, 1, 5-8.

Porter, M. (1998): Clusters and the New Economics of Competition, Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp 77-90.

Rosenberg, N. (1996): Uncertainty and Technological Change, in Landau, R., Taylor, T. and Wright, G., eds, The Mosaic of Economic Growth, Stanford University Press, Stanford, California, pp 334-355.

Course design

The following modules are included in the course:

a) Introduction to the course, outlining the contours of it
b) Technological change and industrial transformation as a dynamic, non-deterministic and highly uncertain process
c) Technological discontinuities, industrial transformation and business strategy
d) The dynamics of innovation systems/clusters and relationship with business strategy
e) Introduction to the measurement of scientific and technological change
f) Policy issues related to influencing the dynamics of the interaction between technological change and industrial transformation

Changes made since the last occasion

A summary of changes made since the last occasion: The course will be extensively on-line and by distance. 

Learning objectives and syllabus

By the end of the course, the students will:

1. Be able to analyze how and why certain industries are profitable
2. Describe conceptually how industries evolve over time
3. Be familiar with frameworks and theories concerning how technologies evolve over time
4. Be able to analyze the interplay between technological change, industrial dynamics and industry profitability
5. Understand regional and geographical aspects of technology and industry evolution
6. Analyze the interplay between policy, technological development and regional competitiveness
7. Structure and write scientific papers

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.

Study plan

Examination form

Lectures will be the basic teaching method. Lecturers will include guest lecturers.
The main form of examination will be the writing of a scientific paper for which some supervision will be provided. Additional forms of examination may be added.