MANAGING INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS

MGT5MIO

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Innovation is the key to gaining and maintaining a competitive advantage in the business world. This subject provides a systematic approach to the strategies and processes that underlie successful innovation in goods and services. Using the latest research on the process and practice of innovation, underpinned by an extensive use of site visits to local organizations and the use of case study material, you will focus on market, organizational and technological issues in innovation management.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Vanessa Ratten

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: Enrolment accepted until quota reached

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 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Reflect on radical, continuous and discontinuous innovation in the current global environment.

02. Analyse and evaluate innovation within organisations, from the perspective of open innovation, innovation as a competitive advantage, innovation models and strategies, and innovation scope.

03. Create an innovation action plan for an existing organization relevant to their specific attributes and the broader market.

04. Initiate effective teamwork skills for collaboration and problem solving.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Vanessa Ratten

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,500-word individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group presentation (10 min per student)Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 60

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Vanessa Ratten

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,500-word individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group presentation (10 min per student)Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Vanessa Ratten

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,500-word individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group presentation (10 min per student)Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Vanessa Ratten

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,500-word individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group presentation (10 min per student)Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Vanessa Ratten

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 8
One 6.00 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 8 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,500-word individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group presentation (10 min per student)Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Vanessa Ratten

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 24 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,500-word individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group presentation (10 min per student)Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4