Students
MMBA8097 – Management of Innovation
2020 – MGSM term 4, Intensive attendance, North Ryde
Notice
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Norma Harrison
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
((Admission to MBA or MMgmt or GradDipMgt or MSocEntre) and 80cp) or (admission to GradCertMgtPostMBA or MSusDev or GradCertSocEntre)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Innovation can happen through new products and services, new markets and new processes. Within this context, today's innovators are seen as entrepreneurs as well, and in this unit, the key theories and research on innovation and entrepreneurship are reviewed and synthesised with emphasis on the practice of both these areas applied in a broader context. Areas covered include the study of innovation as a process; sources, adoption and diffusion of innovation; open innovation; risks of technology transfer; social entrepreneurship; creation of growth and sustainability; and interfaces between innovation, entrepreneurship and business competitiveness. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Analyse and describe theories and research on innovation and entrepreneurship.
- ULO2: Devise and implement an effective process and climate for innovation before the design of products and services.
- ULO3: Lead innovative practices through design thinking, process approaches, and effective information sharing.
- ULO4: Link creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship to measure and track sustainable value creation in the context of contemporary goals and restraints.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Policy:
Late assessment submissions must be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Case presentation and discussion | 20% | No | In sessions where cases are allocated (see iLearn) |
| Design task | 60% | No | Present - Sess 10; Report - 1130pm 20th (Syd time) Nov 2020 |
| Deep dive activities | 20% | No | Sessions 4, 6, 9 and out of class simulations |
Case presentation and discussion
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: In sessions where cases are allocated (see iLearn)
Weighting: 20%
This is a case-study oriented subject. Class participants are to analyse scheduled case studies before the start of each class and be prepared to discuss related questions. Class participation and contribution will be assessed during discussion of class content, exercises and cases.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse and describe theories and research on innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Devise and implement an effective process and climate for innovation before the design of products and services.
Design task
Assessment Type 1: Design Implementation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Present - Sess 10; Report - 1130pm 20th (Syd time) Nov 2020
Weighting: 60%
Final presentation and project submission will encompass one of the following: (1) Develop a new product/service or process (2) Innovate to improve an existing product or service or process (3) Establish a start-up business with a new product or service. (4) Find a potentially disruptive new market for an existing technology/product/ service/process.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Devise and implement an effective process and climate for innovation before the design of products and services.
- Lead innovative practices through design thinking, process approaches, and effective information sharing.
- Link creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship to measure and track sustainable value creation in the context of contemporary goals and restraints.
Deep dive activities
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Sessions 4, 6, 9 and out of class simulations
Weighting: 20%
Groups will simulate the Deep Dive innovation approach. Students will need to collaborate and engage in individual and group creative assessment activities, supporting this innovation system. Students will be individually assessed on their contributions.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Devise and implement an effective process and climate for innovation before the design of products and services.
- Lead innovative practices through design thinking, process approaches, and effective information sharing.
- Link creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship to measure and track sustainable value creation in the context of contemporary goals and restraints.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
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Required Text |
Schilling, M.A. (2016). Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, 5th Edition. McGraw Hill, ISBN: 9781259539060 |
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Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au |
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Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
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Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended Readings |
Recommended Readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page. **All unit notes below are optional (but are very interesting and current). Also note that more unit notes may be provided during the course of this unit |
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Inherent Requirements |
None |
Unit Schedule
Please see iLearn.
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