ENTREP 5029EX - Project in Entrepreneurship (6 units)
External - Quadmester 2 - 2018
The Project in Entrepreneurship (6 units) offers scope for candidates to pursue their own business related research interest in three broadly defined areas, namely; the new enterprise creation process or, the strategic management of innovation relevant to established or growth oriented SMEs and other organisations. A candidate will present their proposed topic to the Coordinator for approval prior to commencement of the work.
The project will therefore allow a candidate to pursue research into an area or topic related to their personal entrepreneurship endeavours. Previous candidates have used the Project as a vehicle for undertaking research that leads to a business plan documenting the means by which a new venture may be established should it implement strategies designed to introduce innovation through entrepreneurial management.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENTREP 5029EX Course Project in Entrepreneurship (6 units) Coordinating Unit Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innov Centre Term Quadmester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s External Units 6 Contact Approximately 4 hours per week over 15 weeks (interaction and preparation) Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Assumed Knowledge Completion of all core courses for the Masters of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Assessment Assignments Course Staff
Program Director Contact Details: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Name: Professor Paul Steffens
Phone: +61 8 8313 7512
email: paul.steffens@adelaide.edu.au
Teaching Staff:
Term 2
Name: Dr Larissa Statsenko
Email: larissa.statsenko@adelaide.edu.au
Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-statsenko-498423a2/
Term 4
Name: Dr Sam Baroudi
Researcher profile: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/sam.baroudi
Email: sam.baroudi@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Course Dates: Monday 9 April - Sunday 8 July 2018 -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The overall aim of this course is to consolidate a student’s understanding of entrepreneurship practice and its relationship to entrepreneurship theory and research. A candidate should be aiming to become a subject matter expert in a particular area related to implementing an innovative or entrepreneurial project. The course contains a student driven research based project and therefore the nature of each project is negotiated with the lecturer/supervisor. A major objective is for candidates to integrate the knowledge gained through other courses and demonstrate mastery of their chosen subject domain.
To achieve the goals of this course, you will need to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the relevance of entrepreneurship research for arriving at intended practical entrepreneurship outcomes. To present the findings of your work you will need a comprehensive understanding of the nature and purpose of written and oral communications in achieving project outcomes. Therefore it is advisable to have completed all the core courses of your program to integrate relevant knowledge from other courses into the Major Project Output (plan, report or paper).
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Explain the nature and purpose of innovation and entrepreneurship research and its relationship to innovation or entrepreneurship practice 2 Generate a database of related articles and reports from academic journal databases, industry, government and general media sources 3 Examine in-depth a selected and agreed area of entrepreneurship that relates to, influences and/or underpins the entrepreneurial practice. 4 Apply effective communication skills in the development and presentation of business and research papers, reports, and plans. 5 Construct a Major Project Output (plan, report or paper) that produces evidence of an integrated and self-directed research and practical learning experience that synthesises a range of course material acquired throughout the entrepreneurship program. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2,3,5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
4 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
2,3,4 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
3,4,5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Suggested Textbook: Saunders, Mark N.K., Lewis P. and Thornhill, A. 2015. Research Methods for Business Students PDF eBook (7e) : 9781292016641Recommended Resources
Useful texts include:
- Pawar, B.S. 2009. Theory building for hypothesis specification in organizational studies, Response Books, New Delhi.
- Neuman, W.L. 2008. Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative approaches, Pearson Education.
A list containing supplementary readings will be provided before the course start date via MyUni.
It is also recommended that you read relevant journal articles. In particular, you are encouraged to read the following journals:
- Journal of Business Venturing
- Small Business Economics
- Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Library Resources
The University of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the University’s website. Access to the Library's electronic resources.Online Learning
MyUni is the University of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is being used to provide important learning and teaching information for this course. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is offered in blended learning mode with the face-to-face component offered as a brief workshop, consultations with the lecturer and the participation in recommended workshops which can help students to improve their research activities.
Research workshops are available three times a year through the Researcher, Education and Development (examples: taking a critical approach, critical reading, reviewing literature, writing a proposal, and so on).Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes any online components and self-directed study). Therefore each learning period (6 units) will require approximately 312 hours dedicated to this course.Learning Activities Summary
This is a draft schedule and session content are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.
Schedule Week Topic 1 Introduction: Taking on a Research Project 2 Project Plan: Topics and Research Proposal 3 Self-Directed Writing and Supervisory Assistance 4 Finalising Research Proposals 5 Research Report: Introduction and Literature Review Research Proposals due in 6 Supervisor/Student Meetings (Round 1) 7 Research Report: Methodology, Results and Discussion 8 Supervisor/Student Meetings (Round 2) 9 Research Project Presentations Presentations at lecture 10 Self-Directed Writing and Supervisory Assistance End of Trimester 13 Course Completion: Final Research Report Submission Research Reports due in -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table.# Assessment Task Length Due Weighting Learning Outcome 1 Research Proposal 2000 word proposal Week 5 15% 1-5 2 Research Project Presentation 10 - 15 minutes presentation Week 9 15% 1-5 3 Final Research Report 9000 words Week 13 70% 1-5 Assessment Related Requirements
Students must complete all course assessment requirements to be eligible to pass the course.
Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners.
Students will develop a research project. They can be guided in the selection of the research topic.
Supervision and progress: The lecturer in charge will supervise your progress on the project. The student will be required to meet with the lecturer in order to report and discuss progress. If the student encounters problems in the development of the project, he or she must discuss this situation immediately with the lecturer.
It is highly recommended that students carry out a preliminary investigation about the research topic selected to be sure that there is sufficient content in the area.Assessment Detail
Assessment 1: Research Proposal
Weighting: 15%
Task: The aim of the assessment is to assist you in developing your research report. It is required that students prepare a research proposal for the lecturer’s consideration.
Assessment 2: Research Project Presentation
Weighting: 15%
Task: The Research Project Presentation will involve each student providing a PowerPoint presentation of their work to date. The presentation should be 10 minutes long with an extra 5 minutes for questions. Other students should ask questions which should be answered by the presenter.
Assessment 3: Final Research Report
Weighting: 70%
Task: Writing your final project report will demand a time and effort. You will save some time if you have been following the guidelines and meeting regularly with the lecturer. This assignment should be prepared to a professional standard. Please ensure that your writing is grammatically correct, and that you use a cover page, indicate word count and ensure that references are correctly cited as per Harvard reference system methodology. Work should be carefully proofread for errors (an over-reliance should not be made on the computer alone in this area).Submission
All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.
Please refer to step by step instructions: MyUni Learning Centre
There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:
- Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both). Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN, which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.
- Cover Sheet: Please include in the assignment a completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
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- Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.
Resubmission & Remarking
Resubmission of an assignment for remarking after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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