Introduction to Innovation (9928.2)

In this unit, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of innovation, its role within entrepreneurship, as well as the key tools and methodologies effectively to foster innovation.

In addition, students will explore the key differences between innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as the function of innovation within both new and established organisations.

Throughout this unit students will develop the ability to inform basic innovation programs and innovation challenges faced by established organisations.

This unit is delivered self-paced online, requiring students to self-manage their work load, developing many skills required of outstanding graduates.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a capacity to articulate the role and importance of innovation;
2. Identify and articulate creative innovation processes to solve business challenges, create new value propositions and foster competitive advantage;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges individuals face in creative processes and develop strategies to overcome these;
4. Demonstrate a capacity to apply innovation practices within an established organisation; and
5. Demonstrate a capacity to apply innovation techniques within entrepreneurial organisations.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

9924 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship.

Corequisites

Enrolment in one of the following courses:
332JA Bachelor of Applied Business;
333JA Bachelor of Applied Business (Marketing);
334JA Bachelor of Applied Entrepreneurship; or
335JA Bachelor of Applied Entrepreneurship (Social Entrepreneurship).

Assumed knowledge

None.