MMM241 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Andrew Creed Trimester 1: Fara Azmat |
| Prerequisite: | For students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MMM132 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 hour online seminar weekly (recordings provided) |
Content
This unit provides students with an understanding of the dynamic nature of entrepreneurship including the challenges and opportunities that are experienced by entrepreneurs. An introduction to a range of processes and strategies will help students develop the necessary tools for identifying, creating and evaluating opportunities across the private, public and non-profit sectors. The unit design allows students to enhance and apply their knowledge towards the creation of positive social or environmental change.
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| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | |
| ULO1 | Apply specialised skills and knowledge associated with entrepreneurship to real world situations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Use reflective practice to explore entrepreneurial career opportunities, foster and enhance an entrepreneurial mindset and skills. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate insights into the practical dimensions of creating a sustainable business venture and the challenges associated with it. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate capacity to contribute effectively to building a cohesive and productive team | GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Written Reflection (self) | 1000 words | 10% | This information is not yet available |
| Assessment 2A (Group of 3) - Report (Research) | 3900 words
| 30% | This information is not yet available |
| Assessment 2B - Written Reflection (self) | 600 words | 10% | This information is not yet available |
| Examination (closed book) | 2 hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM241 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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