Innovation for Inclusive Development (IID) Policy Seminars

MPhil in Inclusive Innovation

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OUR JOURNEY.

We are on journey towards transformative innovation & change:

REIMAGINEsystems &solutions

KNOWour people &

systems

DEMONSTRATE& TEST

solutions

we will question what is and reimagine what can be

get behind models and solutions that can transform our world &

Learning with andfrom the peopleand systems we serve

IGNITE &ADVANCE

change(makers)

inspire and supportchange(makers)across Africa

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MPhil Clusters

Healthcare Education Finance

SME Environment Community

MPhil learning approach

MPhil Modules

1. Design Thinking for Inclusive Innovation

2. Values-Based Leadership in Business Model Innovation

3. Entrepreneuring in Emerging Markets

Defining InnovationOne of the most overused, vague terms of our time?

Since Joseph Schumpeter, more than 50 definitions and definitional debates in academic literature

Two key features of most innovations:

1. Something new (original, fresh, improved)2. That creates value (of some kind, for someone/thing)

The WHAT of innovation (products, processes etc)The WHY of innovation (the purpose … solving problems and/or realising new possibilities…?)

Incremental vs disruptive innovation

Prof Gerard George – on inclusive Innovation

1. Defined as an innovation that benefits ‘the disenfranchised’2. Is a process as well as a performance outcome3. Points to inequalities that might arise in the development and

commercialisation of innovation4. Acknowledges the inequalities that might occur as a result of value

creation and capture

Some important notes:• Includes all forms of innovation: products, services, processes,

institutions, business models, supply chains etc• Distinguish between process and outcomes – both are important (even

if outcomes are not fully realised)

Definitions we have an affinity for on the MPhilInclusive Innovation: the development and implementation of new ideas which aspire to create opportunities that enhance social and economic well-being

George et al, 2011

Social Innovation: A novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just, than existing solutions and for which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals.

Westley & Antadze, 2010

Related Concepts

Meeting 1:Discussion of options & literature

Meeting 2:Discussion of

research plan

Meeting 3:Draft proposal feedback

Meeting 4:Fieldwork preparation

Meeting 5:

Fieldwork discussion & analysis

Meeting 6:Draft dissertationfeedback

Module 1March 2 – 9• Elevator Presentation (5 mins)• Conceptual Proposal (8-10 pages)• Ethical Clearance• Learning Portfolio

(180 hours)

Module 2May 18 – 25 • Elevator Presentation (5 mins)• Literature Review (20 pages)• Supervisor MoU• Learning Portfolio

(180 hours)

Module 3August 17 – 24• Elevator Presentation (5 mins)• Research Proposal (15-20 pages)• Learning Portfolio

(180 hours)

DeliverablesNov 30 – December 5• Prototype• Presentation (30 mins)• Dissertation (80-100 pages)

(900 hours)

19 April

Identify supervisor• GSB Faculty• MPhil Supervisor List• UCT Faculty

Pilot & Fieldwork• Prototype• Strategy• Implementation and field notes

(360 hours)

Ethical Clearance

21 July

Literature Review

30 Aug

ProposalHand-In

Feb 2016

FinalHand-In

MPhil Timeline

Appendix

GSB Entrepreneurs Academy

UCT GSB Entrepreneurial Support Ecosystem

Educational Support

Core GSB Educational Programme

Online & website

Networking SupportOnline

connected community