bus2bix business innovation

BUSINESS INNOVATION

BUS2BIX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Innovation is a hot topic in business today, but what does it really mean, how is it different to creativity and how do companies successfully innovate? This subject addresses these questions and more, while providing you with practical strategies to enhance your creativity and develop an innovation mindset. You will study the principles of innovation across strategy, systems, processes and culture. You will apply your research and critical thinking skills to identify, evaluate and assess opportunities to innovate. You will also develop skills to plan, implement and evaluate innovation strategies that make a positive difference to a customer's perceived value. This subject uses a case-based approach, where you will investigate various innovation case studies from a range of companies around the world to examine how they innovate.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMalliga Marimuthu

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Business Innovation Learner Resource

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorDidasko Digital

Year2018

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherDidasko Group

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within us All

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorKelley, David and Tom

Year2015

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherHarper Collins

ISBN9780008139384

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

101 Design Methods. A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in Your Organisation

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorKumar, Vijay

Year2013

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc

ISBN9781422171721

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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 - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop and apply strategies to enhance creativity and innovation in the workplace
02. Use research skills to identify internal and external sources of information about business markets, customers and methods
03. Analyse and contrast information about business markets, customers and methods, identifying opportunities for business innovation intellectual capital creation.
04. Develop and communicate a plan to implement innovation according to an organisation's business strategy
05. Outline legal, ethical and security issues relating to business innovation

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMalliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group Presentation (5-mins per student)4 students per group (equivalent to 500 words per student). 10% Speaking5% TeamworkTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and via online presentation technology

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMalliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group Presentation (5-mins per student)4 students per group (equivalent to 500 words per student). 10% Speaking5% TeamworkTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and via online presentation technology

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMalliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group Presentation (5-mins per student)4 students per group (equivalent to 500 words per student). 10% Speaking5% TeamworkTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and via online presentation technology

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMalliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group Presentation (5-mins per student)4 students per group (equivalent to 500 words per student). 10% Speaking5% TeamworkTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and via online presentation technology

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMalliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group Presentation (5-mins per student)4 students per group (equivalent to 500 words per student). 10% Speaking5% TeamworkTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and via online presentation technology

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO5