This course introduces participants to the conceptual foundations, behaviors and mindsets of entrepreneurship and innovation. The course provides the theoretical foundations and contexts within which innovations and new ventures contribute to economic activity and an introduction to the tools and frameworks used to identify new venture opportunities and potential innovations. It also provides an opportunity for participants to consider how entrepreneurship and innovation processes may impact their future careers. The course is delivered in the form of seminars supported by readings, cases, exercises and individual and team assignments.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Describe basic concepts underlying the domain of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
2. Identify problems, challenges, needs, opportunities for the use of innovation in existing organisations and in new ventures
3. Critique the tools and frameworks used in innovations and new ventures
4. Evaluate ideas, relationships, resources and networks by engaging E&I 
5. Integrate concepts and theories with real cases of E&I 
6. Reflect on the personal significance of E&I in their future careers

Research-Led Teaching

The course delivery is based on the current state of scientific evidence, to the extent that research has utility for practice. This course introduces students to the latest scholarly research in the field. The seminar content will present problems that will be explored using a variety of theoretical approaches to foster critical thinking and applied learning. 

Field Trips

There are no field trips in this course.

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional class costs expected in this course.

Examination Material or equipment

This course will not include a final exam assignment.

Required Resources

Weekly pre-reading material will be provided through the Wattle course site.

Recommended Resources

Links to further recommend reading material will be provided through the Wattle course site.

Staff Feedback

Feedback will be provided continuously through in-class discussions each week.

Feedback on written assessments: see the descriptions of assessment tasks.

Rubrics have been developed for each assignment piece and will be made available via Wattle.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to entrepreneurship and innovation: Perspectives on 'high-growth' vs the 'every-day entrepreneur' Seminar consisting of lecture sessions, discussion questions, discussion of pre-readings and in-class exercises	The list of weekly pre-readings announced on the Wattle Course Site in week 1
2	Context, timeliness, micro-meso-macro perspectives: Connecting the entrepreneur and innovation ecosystems
3	Entrepreneurial mindset: Entrepreneurial intentions Wellbeing and entrepreneurship
4	Innovation: Creativity and implementation Leadership for innovation From ideation to startup
5	Types of entrepreneurship and innovation: Diversity and value creation
6	Types of entrepreneurship and innovation: Diversity and value creation
7	Entrepreneurial resources and opportunities: Resources and mobilisation Effectuation, causation, bricolage
8	Entrepreneurial journeys: The dark side of entrepreneurship and innovation
9	Preparing for innovation, organisational perspectives: Ambidexterity for innovation Knowledge transfer and innovation
10	Integrating customer knowledge: Open innovation
11	Business models Business model innovation Business model canvas
12	Business models --- Summary and class reflection

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Reading review paper (online submission)	30 %	06/03/2023	15/03/2023	1,2,3
Reading review discussion - Reading review discussion (in-class) and Reflective paper (online submission)	30 %	*	*	1,2,3,6
Theory-to-Practice paper (online submission)	40 %	02/06/2023	29/06/2023	1,2,3,4,5,6

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

The are no specific participation requirements; however, attendance at seminars is expected. Alternative arrangements will be offered for students who cannot attend class in-person

Examination(s)

There is no exam for this class

Assessment Task 1

Reading review paper (online submission)

Due date

Monday, week 3, 9 am

Students will receive written feedback in week 4 (by 15.3.2023)

Value

30 marks out of 100 marks for the course

Instructions

This is an individual, written reading review document of 1000 words*

10% tolerance, either way, is acceptable

Students are assigned to one reading in week 1

Purpose

To assess students’ written ability to describe basic concepts underlying the domain of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, will identify problems, challenges, needs, and opportunities for the use of innovation in existing organisations and new ventures and critique the tools and frameworks used both in writing and orally.

Submission details

Submitted electronically via Wattle*, individual assignment

* Please note: penalties for exceeding the word limit will be applied as follows: 10%-15% of words above or below the word limit (– 5% off) of the assignment value; 15%-20% of words above or below the word limit (– 10% off) of the assignment value; >20% words above or below word limit (- 20% off) of the assignment value

Assessment Task 2

Reading review discussion - Reading review discussion (in-class) and Reflective paper (online submission)

Due date

Reading review discussions: Friday, week 4 and 5 (various groups)

Reflective paper submission: Tuesday, after class weeks 5 and 6

Students will receive written feedback in week 8

Value

30 marks out of 100 marks for the course

Instructions

First, students will take part in a structured 20-30 minutes group discussion that is based on their submission of the written reading review

Second, students are required to submit a written reflective paper of 500 words in length

Students are assigned to one reading in week 1

Further details will be explained in week 1

Purpose

Reading review discussion: To assess student’s verbal ability to explain basic concepts underlying the domain of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, will identify problems, challenges, needs, and opportunities for the use of innovation in existing organisations and new ventures and critique the tools and frameworks used both in writing and orally. Further, students are assessed for their ability to reflect on the personal significance of E&I in their future careers

Submission details

Reading review discussions: Friday, week 4 and week 5 (various groups), in-class discussion

Performed in-class, individual assessments within group assignment

Reflective paper submission: Tuesday, 1 pm

week 5 (for week 4 discussion groups) and

week 6 (for week 5 discussion groups)

Submitted electronically via Wattle*, individual assignment

* Please note: penalties for exceeding the word limit will be applied as follows: 10%-15% of words above or below the word limit (– 5% off) of the assignment value; 15%-20% words above or below the word limit (– 10% off) of the assignment value; >20% words above or below word limit (- 20% off) of the assignment value

Assessment Task 3

Theory-to-Practice paper (online submission)

Due date

Thursday, 1.6., 9 am, Exam period

Value

40 marks out of 100 marks for the course

Purpose

Students are required to prepare a ‘Theory-to-Practice' paper.

The purpose of this assignment is that students transfer and apply theory, concepts and examples from the course learnings into their daily leadership, work and/or own future career practices. Specifically, this assignment is to assess student’s ability to describe basic concepts underlying the domain of Entrepreneurship and Innovation' to identify problems, challenges, needs, and opportunities for the use of innovation in existing organisations and in new ventures; to critique the tools and frameworks used in innovations and new ventures; to evaluate ideas, relationships, resources and networks by engaging E&I; to integrate concepts and theories with real cases of E&I and to reflect on the personal significance of E&I in their future careers

Instructions

This is an individual, written document of 3000 words*

10% tolerance, either way, is acceptable

Submission details

Submitted electronically via Wattle*

 

*Please note: penalties for exceeding the word limit will be applied as follows: 10%-15% of words above or below the word limit (– 5% off) of the assignment value; 15%-20% words above or below the word limit (– 10% off) of the assignment value; >20% words above or below word limit (- 20% off) of the assignment value

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks after the due date will be permitted without an extension. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

All requests for extensions to assessment in RSM courses must be submitted to the RSM School Office with a completed application form and supporting documentation. The RSM Extension Application Form and further information on this process can be found at https://www.rsm.anu.edu.au/education/education-programs/notices-for-students/extension-application-procedure/

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

See the descriptions of assessment tasks.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Unless specified otherwise in the assignment requirements, resubmissions are permitted up until the due date and time, but not allowed afterwards.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students