MMM241 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Fara Azmat Trimester 2: Andrew Creed |
| Prerequisite: | MMM132 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MMMM241 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour on-campus lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hours on-campus seminar each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour online seminar each week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
The purpose of the unit is to provide students with an understanding of the dynamic and multidisciplinary nature of entrepreneurship. It aims to foster students’ entrepreneurial mindset to harness and apply innovative ideas in all organisational types and contexts for generating positive economic, social or and environmental change. It does this by discussing a range of processes and strategies to develop students’ knowledge, and creative skills for ideation, development and commercialisation of business ventures.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to authentic situations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Articulate and reflect on entrepreneurial career opportunities. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Analyse the dimensions of creating a sustainable business venture. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Identify the characteristics of, and individual’s contribution towards, effective teamwork practices. | GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Analytical) | 1000 words | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Business Plan) | 2500 words
| 40% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: (Group of 3 and Individual) Report and Video | Part A: 1000 words Part B: 6 minutes | Part A:20% Part B: 20% | Part A: Week 10 Part B: Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMM241 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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