BUSN20022 - Disruption, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Unit Synopsis

This unit examines the dynamics and interconnectedness of business disruption, innovation and entrepreneurship. ‘Disruptive innovation’ theory is considered the most influential business idea of the 21st century. The phrase was originally popularised by Clayton M. Christensen and colleagues in 1995. Ultimately, it denotes an innovation that generates a unique market and value proposition capable of disturbing established markets and value networks by displacing conventional market leaders, products and coalitions. Disruptive innovations are evident in both established and advanced economies at either end of complex markets. Nevertheless, while an innovation is revolutionary, it may not necessarily be disruptive. Entrepreneurs who bring disruptive innovations to market are not necessarily disruptors. Business environments created by market leaders do not tend to encourage the pursuit of disruptive innovations or entrepreneurial initiatives. Primarily, this is because these products or services are initially unprofitable and divert scarce organisational resources from competing with existing competitors. Disruptive processes often require longer lead times to get to market than conventional approaches. In addition, the associated risks are higher than is evident for incremental approaches to innovation. Once deployed to market, disruptive innovations achieve a faster penetration and higher impact into established markets. You will be challenged to conceive of environments where disruptive innovations and entrepreneurship can flourish. Case studies will be used to provide exemplars of entrepreneurs generating market value.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 8
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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Assessment Overview

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.

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1. Online Quiz(zes) 25%
2. Portfolio 50%
3. Online Test 25%

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Analyse group resources using appropriate leadership to inspire others to disrupt the market as first movers
  2. Design a business venture using creative thinking, innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship at every stage from start-up, growth to maturity
  3. Investigate the process of entrepreneurship and innovation in different types of contemporary organisations including; size, industry type, culture and strategy
  4. Explore personal awareness and direction in a business entrepreneurial environment to improve individual performance

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