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.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Malliga Marimuthu
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
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
Learning resources
101 Design Methods. A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in Your Organisation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Kumar, Vijay
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
ISBN: 9781422171721
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Business Innovation Learner Resource
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Didasko Digital
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Didasko Group
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within us All
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Kelley, David and Tom
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780008139384
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: 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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, 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/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, 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/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, 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/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, 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/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual Report (equivalent to 2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, 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/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO5 |