Technopreneurship and Innovation (ISYS90093)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2023
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About this subject
Overview
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AIMS
This subject asks the question ‘what makes a successful entrepreneur?’ It’s a complex topic and the subject of heated debate in the business, education and the economics communities, and also in discussions of international development, sustainability and social philanthropy. The way we will approach this subject is by looking at the behaviours, attitudes, values and skills that entrepreneurs need to create the climate for successful innovation - whether they are entrepreneurs starting new ventures or ‘Entrepreneurs’ in large organisations. What you will discover in this subject is that innovation isn’t just about having great ideas, and that entrepreneurs aren’t who you think they are. The subject will do this by looking at topics such as how innovation works and how it can be managed, different modes of entrepreneurialism, how entrepreneurs think and how to create, build and sustain an entrepreneurial business.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The subject comprises 5 themes:
- 'Making New Things', a survey of current thinking about innovation and entrepreneurship
- 'The Customers' Point of View', looking at techniques for understanding customers and consumer-led innovation
- 'Everything is Negotiable', including work done at the Harvard negotiation project on win/win negotiation and emotional negotiation
- 'Everyone Needs Help', exploring the ways entrepreneurs create support networks to help them be successful innovation and mentoring
- 'Inspire People' - an examination of the importance of vision and commitment in innovation and entrepreneurship
- The subject involves advanced learning activities including case-based and experiential approaches
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Have developed a sound knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation in the context of management practice of Information Systems in Organisations
- Have developed and applied skills in critical thinking and systems analysis to identify, evaluate and/or communicate strategic and operational issues suited to the application of entrepreneurship and innovation concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Have developed and applied skills related to business communication, interpersonal, and team skills suited to the application of entrepreneurship and innovation concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Can demonstrate an understanding of professional codes of conduct and ethical standards as they apply to entrepreneurship and innovation in business practice
- Independently research and argue disparate beliefs/theories of entrepreneurship and innovation
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Report writing
- Oral communication
- Independent learning skills
- Public presentation
- Teamwork
Last updated: 3 July 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- SC-ITMEXEC Specialist Certificate in IT Management (Executive)
- GC-ITMEXEC Graduate Certificate in IT Management (Executive)
- MC-ITMEXEC Master of IT Management (Executive)
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Permission of the IT Management Course Coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students will have a bachelor degree or equivalent in an IT-related discipline.
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: 3 July 2024
Assessment
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Students create a portfolio of learning resources, hosted on platforms like Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, Evernote and Vimeo (amongst others). The portfolio will be graded at a formative waypoint that provides feedback on progress (50% or 2,500 words) during the term.
| Week 5 | 50% |
The portfolio is assessed at a summative waypoint in the term worth 50% or 2,500 words.
| Week 9 | 50% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes 1 to 5 are addressed in the portfolio of learning resources.
Last updated: 3 July 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 July 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 July 2024