Special Consideration
BUS203 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Unit Description
This unit introduces some of the theories and practices that drive innovation and entrepreneurship. The unit explores how innovation occurs in contemporary organisations and contexts including startups, social enterprises and established firms. It provides practical insights into developing innovative business models that help to create and capture value in novel ways.
Expected Student Workload
Number of timetabled hours per week: 4 hours (2 hours in lecture and 2 hours in tutorial)
No. personal study hours per week: 6 hours
Total workload hours per week: 10 hours
Prerequisites
Nil
Unit Weighting
Unit credit points: 10
Total course credit points: 240
Delivery Mode
Face to face on VSC campus
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
ULO1: Explain key theories and approaches of innovation and entrepreneurship.
ULO2: Critically evaluate strategies, business models, structures and processes that create, capture and deliver value through innovation and entrepreneurship.
ULO3: Explore different types of innovation such as social enterprise and intrapreneurship.
ULO4: Demonstrate an understanding of techniques of influence and persuasion.