MANAGING INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
MGT5MIO
2021
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorVanessa Ratten
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesCase based seminars and team and written exercises to explore the impact of innovation on corporate performance: product or service innovation, process innovation, position innovation including changes in the context in which the products/services are introduced to examine Developing an innovation strategy, sources of innovation and innovation networks. Decision making under uncertainty.
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVanessa 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1,500-word individual assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Group presentation (10 min per student) Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation | Oral presentation | Group | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
City Campus, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size60
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVanessa 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1,500-word individual assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Group presentation (10 min per student) Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation | Oral presentation | Group | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVanessa Ratten
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1,500-word individual assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Group presentation (10 min per student) Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation | Oral presentation | Group | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
City Campus, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVanessa Ratten
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1,500-word individual assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Group presentation (10 min per student) Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation | Oral presentation | Group | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVanessa Ratten
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1,500-word individual assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2,500-word innovation management strategy/plan | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Group presentation (10 min per student) Word equivalency: 500 words per student incl. preparation | Oral presentation | Group | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |