Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Deborah Howlett
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
((MGMT302 or MGMT3902) and (MGMT305 or MGMT3905)) or ((BBA220 or MGMT1020) and (BBA280 or MGMT2080) and (FOBE202 or ACCG2002) or (Admission to BDigitalBus and (BBA220 or MGMT2020 or MGMT1020) and (FOBE202 or ACCG2002)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will engage the use of creativity as a business tool for leaders and entrepreneurs. Students will learn about the value of creativity in business, how it relates to innovation and why it plays an important role in organisations today. The unit will present strategies for spurring, managing and enhancing creativity and innovation. Students will learn to explore and design their own creative stimulations and place these within a business context. This unit will also explore how best to engage others in both innovative and creative thinking, that would contribute positively to the organisation. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessments must also be submitted through Turnitin. No extensions will be granted. 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 (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 20% penalty). Late submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Creative Project | 40% | No | Weeks 4, 6-7 |
Group Innovation Project | 40% | No | Weeks 11-12 |
Written Task | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Weeks 4, 6-7
Weighting: 40%
Each student will develop a creative project that will centre around possible solutions that could solve certain societal issue. These solutions could be either business or philanthropic in origin, but most importantly they must be UNIQUE! The student will present this project in any form of creative production that they wish that is of a visual nature. eg. poster, film or any other creative medium The assessment is divided into tasks: 1. Create a Mind map centring around a societal issue. 2. Produce a creative production that depicts the solution to the societal issue chosen. This will be marked in class by both peers and academics. The Project will need to be displayed and students will be required to answer any questions put to them by their peers and/or academics during the class display.
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Weeks 11-12
Weighting: 40%
In groups of 4-5, students will undertake an agreed innovative group project. The project will centre on a range of issues which will be entrepreneurial, business and/or leadership focused. Each group will decide what the issue will be and undertake the various assessment tasks outlined below. These issues will be discussed in the tutorial workshops. In developing the idea/s, existing issues can be utilised but the solution/s must be expanded on significantly to warrant being innovative and creative in nature and how the changes will be implemented.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
This assessment task requires you to research and communicate your findings on contemporary innovation approaches and why they play an important role in organisations today.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required Text |
None. Readings will be available on iLearn |
Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer with audio and video functions. Access to reliable internet services and sufficient network bandwith to participate in Zoom tutorials as required. Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ile arn.mq.edu.au/login/). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ |
Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements |
None |
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