Overview
Organisations require professionals to play a major role in innovation. Innovation is one of the key strengths which organisations require to remain competitive. This unit focuses on developing your ability to undertake independent research that contributes to innovation in organisations. The unit will improve your skills in synthesising information and developing solutions to improve the long-term effectiveness of organisations. You will be required to select an organisational problem related to innovation and provide practical recommendations based on rigorous analysis. This will require research of business models, processes, products and services.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
This is a capstone unit for students completing a coursework based masters. Hence students must have completed 10 master level units (60 credit points) of study prior to enrolment.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Demonstrate an integrated understanding of the dynamic nature of innovation in organisations
- Identify strategic challenges and imperatives whilst building skills in good practices related to innovation in organisations
- Undertake independent research related to innovation and develop analytical skills to assist in future planning for an organisation
- Communicate information in an organisational context by providing recommendations that address strategic challenges related to innovation.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Research Proposal - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Research Assignment - 60% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
| 4 - Research | ||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Research Proposal - 40% | ||||||||
| 2 - Research Assignment - 60% | ||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
shahid.khan@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to unit and assessments
What is Innovation – And Why Does It Matter?
Chapter
Recommended Reading:
Chapter 1 (Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2014). Strategic innovation management. United Kingdom: Wiley.)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Dimensions of Strategic Innovation
Chapter
No prescribe textbook for this lecture, list of readings is available on moodle site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Innovation Strategy
Chapter
Recommended Reading:
Chapter 2 (Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2014). Strategic innovation management. United Kingdom: Wiley.)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Leadership and Organization of Innovation
Chapter
Recommended Reading:
Chapter 4 (Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2014). Strategic innovation management. United Kingdom: Wiley.)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Innovation as a Process
Chapter
Recommended Reading:
Chapter 5 (Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2014). Strategic innovation management. United Kingdom: Wiley.)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Sources of Innovation
Chapter
Recommended Reading:
Chapter 6 (Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2014). Strategic innovation management. United Kingdom: Wiley.)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Search Strategies for Innovation
Chapter
Recommended Reading:
Chapter 7 (Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2014). Strategic innovation management. United Kingdom: Wiley.)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Forecasting Emerging Opportunities for Innovation
Chapter
Recommended Reading:
Chapter 8 (Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2014). Strategic innovation management. United Kingdom: Wiley.)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Collaborating and Networking for Strategic Innovation
Chapter
No prescribe textbook for this lecture, list of readings is available on moodle site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Commercialization and Diffusion of Innovations
Chapter
Recommended Reading:
Chapter 12 (Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2014). Strategic innovation management. United Kingdom: Wiley.)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Constraints of Strategic Innovation
Chapter
No prescribe textbook for this lecture, list of readings is available on moodle site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Globalization and Strategic Innovation
Chapter
No prescribe textbook for this lecture, list of readings is available on moodle site.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Research Proposal
This task helps to develop your understanding of the dynamic nature of product innovation to address the client needs.
The objective is to develop and enhance your practical skills in finding a problem/opportunity/gap in a product/service for strategic innovation.
This helps you to develop good and up-to-date practices whilst identifying anticipated strategic challenges and imperatives related to the product/service innovation process in organisations.
It provides you with the opportunity to develop your research, cognitive, creativity, communication (such as written and presentation skills), teamwork and leadership skills.
Assessment 1: (Group Presentation & Business Report Writing = 40%)
Assessment 1 is divided into two parts: Part 1: Group Presentation & Part 2: Business Report.
Part 1: Group Presentation
This is a group activity. You are expected to form a group (4-5 students) preferably in your respective majors, such as International Business, Marketing, Social Innovation, and Public Administration. Please make sure you address the following assessment criteria which are further explained in the marking rubric provided in the assessment 1 folder in Moodle. Please see Moodle site for detailed instructions and due dates of the Assessment.
1. Working within your group, you are expected to choose an organization and within that organization you need to choose a tangible product (such as iPhone, Macbook, Toyota Camry, Tesla Model 3 etc.) or intangible product (such as mobile phone service contracts, insurance policy, tax preparation service and accounting and finance services etc.).
2. Once you selected a product, then you need to find a problem/opportunity/gap in your chosen product to address the client needs.
3. In week 7, as a group, you need to give a presentation (Max 15 min) to the larger cohort of students to address the following questions:
a) A brief introduction to your chosen Organisation.
b) A brief introduction of the product/service.
c) Identification of the problem/opportunity/gap that exists in your chosen product to gain acceptance of your findings.
d) Solutions and recommendations for the identified problem/opportunity/gap.
e) A rationale behind these recommendations/solutions (or innovative idea).
f) In addition, you need to explain anticipated strategic challenges that can affect your product/service innovation.
Please Note: Each group member needs to come up with at least one solution and recommendation for the problem/opportunity/gap. For example, if there are 4 students in a group, then there should be 4 solutions/recommendations in your presentation. One solution/recommendation from each group member.
Part 2: Business Report Writing
In addition to the group presentation, as a group, you have to submit a written assignment in a business report format (max 1500 words excluding appendices and references) around the questions that you address in your group presentation. Please make sure you address the following assessment criteria which are further explained in the marking rubric provided in the assessment 1 folder in Moodle. Upload your assignment on a link provided in the Moodle site by the specified due date. Please note late submission will be penalised at the rate of 5% per day or part thereof unless an extension has been granted by the Unit Coordinator. Please see Moodle site for detailed instructions and due dates of the Assessment.
Week 7 Monday (29 Apr 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 9 Monday (13 May 2019)
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Sections/Criteria (Group Presentation) – 25 Marks |
Marks |
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To identify a problem/opportunity/gap in your chosen product to address the client needs. |
15% |
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Brief overview of your chosen organization, product and the problem/opportunity/gap that exist in your chosen product. |
15% |
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Each group member needs to come up with at least one solution and recommendation for the problem/opportunity/gap. |
15% |
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You need to give a rationale behind these recommendations/solutions (or innovative idea). |
15% |
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In addition, you need to explain anticipated strategic challenges that can affect your product/service innovation. |
15% |
Presentation: Delivery of presentation in a professional manner, Such as…
2. Active participation of each group member (5%) 3. Formal dress (5%) 4. Body language (5%) 5. Engaging the audience in your presentation (5%) |
25% |
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Sections/Criteria (Business Report Writing) – 15 Marks (1500 words) |
Marks |
1. Title page (3%) 2. Table of contents (3%) 3. Table of illustrations (3%) 4. An abstract or executive summary (6%) |
15% |
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Introduction: Make sure you briefly explain the following points in your introduction section…
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25% |
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Discussion & Recommendations:
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30% |
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Findings & Conclusion: Interpret and summarise the findings. No need to introduce new materials. |
10% |
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Presentation:Demonstrates high quality of professional manner (formal business report format, high quality of expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation and proofreading). Assessment cover sheet included. |
10% |
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References:Correct use of APA (American Psychological Association) reference style in in-text and end-text (in the reference list). |
10% |
- Demonstrate an integrated understanding of the dynamic nature of innovation in organisations
- Identify strategic challenges and imperatives whilst building skills in good practices related to innovation in organisations
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
2 Research Assignment
This assessment is designed to help you develop your independent research and critical analysis skills related to innovation in organisations.
The objective is to enhance your knowledge of strategic innovation through the application of themes/theories on real-life corporate examples.
It provides you with the opportunity to develop professional report writing skills in an organizational context by providing solutions and recommendations that address strategic challenges related to innovation.
Assessment 2 (Literature Review = 60%)
This is an individual assignment. You are expected to write a literature review to address one of the following questions (Max 4000 words excluding appendices and references). Make sure you critically evaluate one of the below statements with some real-life corporate examples. Please make sure you address the following assessment criteria which are further explained in the marking rubric provided in the assessment 2 folder in Moodle. Upload your assignment on a link provided in the Moodle site by the specified due date. Please note late submission will be penalised at the rate of 5% per day or part thereof unless an extension has been granted by the Unit Coordinator. Please see Moodle site for detailed instructions and due dates of the Assessment.
1. Explain the diffusion model of new product acceptance and how it can affect an organization performance?
2. What is the importance of collaboration and Networking for strategic innovation? How it can affect an organization performance?
3. What is the role of emerging opportunities for innovation and how they can affect organization performance?
4. What are the constraints of strategic innovation and how they can affect organization performance?
5. What are the drivers of globalization and how they can affect strategic innovation?
Review/Exam Week Monday (10 June 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (17 June 2019)
5:00 PM
Section/Criteria |
Marks |
Introduction: Clearly outlines the background, purpose and structure of the essay. |
15% |
Body: 1. Defining key terms, theories and concepts relevant to the topic (10%)
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50% |
Conclusion: Clear and concise summary of the argument developed in the body part of the essay. No need to introduce new material but highlight some implications and future research directions. |
10% |
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Presentation: Demonstrates high quality of professional manner (such as high quality of expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading). Make sure you use the recommended format/style (i.e. 1.5 line spacing, 12-size font, Times New Roman). Assessment cover sheet included. |
15% |
References: Correct use of APA (American Psychological Association) reference style in in-text and end-text (in the reference list). |
10% |
- Undertake independent research related to innovation and develop analytical skills to assist in future planning for an organisation
- Communicate information in an organisational context by providing recommendations that address strategic challenges related to innovation.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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