ENTREP 7060 - Marketing Technology and Innovation

North Terrace Campus - Trimester 3 - 2020

Marketing is critical to all organisations. As part of this course, students will develop their understanding of marketing principles as they apply to technology-intensive and innovative products and services. Specifically, the course is designed to foster a marketing-oriented mindset and introduce models and tools necessary to make marketing decisions successfully. Major topics include marketing strategy for value creation, finding the right market, understanding customers, designing the offering, accessing and communicating with customers, and achieving sales. Students will develop their skills through simulations and by working with start-ups or innovative enterprises as part of the course

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ENTREP 7060
    Course Marketing Technology and Innovation
    Coordinating Unit Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innov Centre
    Term Trimester 3
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Intensive 36 - 40 hours
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assumed Knowledge ENTREP 5016 (or ENTREP 5036) AND ENTREP 5018 (or ENTREP 5038)
    Assessment Assignment: individual and group; forum discussion
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Gediminas Lipnickas

    Program Director Contact Details: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PG)
    Name: Dr Manjula Dissanayake
    Email: manjula.dissanayake@adelaide.edu.au

    Teaching staff
    Name:
    Professor Carolin Plewa
    email:
    carolin.plewa@adelaide.edu.au
    Researcher Profile: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/index.php/profile/carolin.plewa
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1 Explain and apply key aspects of effective ‘marketing’ for a technology/innovation;
    2 Conduct and analyse primary and secondary research and present results / recommendations critical to technology business issues within a limited timeframe;
    3 Apply key aspects of marketing technology and innovation;
    4 Conduct effective communication with people responsible for various business functions and across diverse cultures, using modern technology communication tools as appropriate.
    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)
    2, 4
    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
    1,3
    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
    3,4
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    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
    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
    3,4
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    No Textbook is required.

    A list of readings will be made available in MyUni.
    Recommended Resources
    Please refer to MyUni

    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 used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the University. 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 intensives. An online delivery option will be made available; please refer to MyUni.
    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 face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study).
    Learning Activities Summary
    This is a draft schedule outlining sessions and topics as guide only.
    The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary. 
    Session Topic
    1 Creating value with technology / innovation – a strategic approach
    2 Finding the right market / understanding technology markets
    3 Understanding customers / technology adoption and acceptance
    4 Researching the market for innovation / technology offerings
    5 Designing the innovative/technology offering
    6 Accessing customers / market testing for innovation / technology offerings
    7 Achieving sales of innovation / technology
    8 Communicating with customers, digital marketing
    9 Making ethical marketing decisions relating to innovation / technology
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome
    Discussion Leadership

    Podcast contribution
    Discussion leadership


    Individual
    Individual
    30%

    (15%)
    (15%)


    1, 4
    1, 4
    Major Project

    Written component
    Oral component


    Group
    Individual
    50%

    (30%)
    (20%)


    2-4
    2-4
    Real-life problem solving Individual 20% 3-4
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning during classes that build your knowledge and thus enable you to be successful in this course.

    Course results may be subject to moderation by the Assessment Review Committee.
    Assessment Detail
    Discussion Leadership
    Podcast contribution
    Students create a podcast about a topic they are assigned at the beginning of the course. 

    Discussion Leadership
    Students will then design a class exercise relating to their podcast contribution and lead the related class discussion. Details regarding the podcasts and the class exercise will be provided on MyUni prior to the course and discussed in class.


    Major Project
    Written Component
    (Group) 2000 words – table of contents, appendices and tables are excluded from a word count

    Oral Component
    Students will submit a video recording of themselves discussing the key findings of their major project and a reflection of their personal learning from undertaking the major project. Further detail regarding the video will be discussed in class.


    Real-life problem solving
    During one session you will be confronted with a real-life problem. You will have three hours to identify the relevant issues, gather relevant information and brainstorm recommendations for the organisations, leading to a brief presentation. While the students work in small groups, each student will receive an individual grade for their part of the presentation and contribution to development.

    Submission

    All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni:

    • Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both).
    • Cover Sheet: Please include in the assignment a completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet (found in MyUni, under Modules) 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.
    • Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
    • Assessment extensions request: An application for Assessment Extension should be made before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances. See sections 3 and 7a) i. in particular on assessment extensions in the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment (MACA) Policy.
    • 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: of an assignment 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.
    • Appealing a mark or grade: If you are dissatisfied with your mark or grade, you may request a review or re-mark. There must be academic or procedural reasons for your request, so you can’t simply request a re-mark because you are disappointed with your result. For more information on the process see Assessment Grievance: Appealing a mark or grade
    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.

  • Student Feedback

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    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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