INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE

BUO5SM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides a contemporary approach to strategy formulation and implementation. The emphasis is on design-thinking and creative ideation for solving problems and strategy execution in a rapidly changing global environment. You will explore and apply concepts that offer a basis for solving complex strategic issues facing organisations. You will conceptualise and validate solutions to a problem using an evidence -based analysis.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBAO, LMMBA or LMMBAA to do this subject

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5SM

Equivalent subjects: BUA5SM

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically reflect and apply creative thinking to solve complex problems facing organisations

02. Use an evidence-based methodology to analyse, implement and validate solutions to a complex problem.

03. Conceptualise and demonstrate a practical and actionable investment pitch and articulate a compelling rationale to proceed with the solutions.

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Problem-Solving Briefing (1500 word equivalent)Inquiry and writing	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Problem and Solution Validation Report (1500 word equivalent)Research and report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Pitch-deck and Presentation (2000 word equivalent)Scenario, ideation and pitch	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 5 , Online