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Entrepreneurial Organisation Foundations (MGMT90227)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email: colin.mcleod@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject focuses on design, structure, and processes for the enterprise both operationally and strategically. Aspects will include governance; legal and regulatory mechanisms, requirements for formation of a Private/Public Limited Company, Intellectual Property Protection, Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights. Phases in the life of the enterprise are pivotal as well as an understanding of the alignment of human resources, people and talent, leadership, culture and enterprise practices to match enterprise goals.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically develop an enterprise plan and strategy for your entity
- Evaluate alternative design options including virtual and other organisational forms
- Have a sound knowledge of operational aspects of the enterprise (registration, as well as legal and regulatory requirements).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the leadership and development of cultural aspects of the enterprise to best harness people and enterprise practices.
Generic skills
- High level of development of problem-solving skills through cases and experiential activities
- Think critically, and organise knowledge, from consideration of the lecture material and readings
- Moderate level of development of creative ways of solving unfamiliar problems, through case studies
- Moderate level of development to learn to adopt new ideas, from participation in the lecture program
- Moderate level of development of planning effective work schedules, to meet the regular deadlines for submission of assessable work
- Moderate development of how to present an argument, by reflecting on those presented in the lecture series and readings
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry to the Master of Entrepreneurship and completion of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MGMT90222 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship Practice | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90226 | Business Acumen for Entrepreneurs | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Group creating your own enterprise assignment and presentation –500 words per student equivalent (10%), 10 minutes presentation (10%) and peer collaboration assessment (5%). Due in Week 3 (25%)
Two individual 1250 word case analyses. Due in Weeks 6 and 8 (40%)
Group first year plan for enterprise – business report 1500 words per student equivalent (25%) and peer collaboration assessment (10%). Due in Week 12 (35%)
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Colin McLeod Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: colin.mcleod@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
You will be advised of the prescribed texts by your lecturer
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Type Name Course Master of Entrepreneurship
Last updated: 9 April 2024