Urban Studies: Strategic Management and Service Innovation

The purpose of the course is for the students to acquire knowledge and ability to apply strategic governance and development of businesses and organizations in order to handle urban challenges. The course provides broad knowledge of service innovation that can be used when urban and technological challenges changes the circumstances in which stakeholders conduct business and promote sustainable societal development. Technology both challenge and endorse different actors in society to create business and manage solutions that can generate value for society and business. At the same time, there is a need for critical approach to technological development and awareness of both positive and negative effects on cities and societies.