Program Director Contact Details:
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Name: Dr Allan O'Connor
Email: allan.oconnor@adelaide.edu.au


Teaching staff:
Term 2 and Term 4 Online

Name: Anton Jordaan
After attaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting, he completed an Honours degree in Accounting, a Master of Commerce degree in Business Management, a MBA degree and a Master of Advanced Business Practice degree. He has completed a PhD in Entrepreneurship at The University of Adelaide. He is a member of CPA Australia.

Email: anton.jordaan@adelaide.edu.au


Name: Stella Bachtis

Short Bio:

Stella Bachti is an experienced educator and instructional design specialist at the Australian Skills Development Institute. Her area of interest is enhancing critical and creative thinking in organisations.
 
Stella has an interest in learning design in face-to-face, online and blended learning environments. Through her understanding of learning design and personal creativity she has the ability to simplify content that students often find complex and difficult to engage with.  This interest has allowed her develop learning programs in a range of subject areas including marketing, entrepreneurship, innovation, and project management.
 
Stella was instrumental in the creation and development of the University of Adelaide’s largest MOOC delivered off the edX platform. The “Introduction to Project Management course” attracted 71,000 enrolments. Stella’s role in this project was lead educational designer, and teaching and learning specialist. By following a process of ongoing user consultation, Stella has ensured that the course addresses the needs of a broader base of users engaged in the delivery of projects – many who typically find traditional project management courses too technical to apply to day-to-day project management activities. She will also monitor that course outcomes are achieved and that wider stakeholder expectations are met. Included in the process of instructional design and development, is the implementation of monitoring and tracking strategies to successfully implement a course in its entirety.
 
Stella is currently completing her doctorate in teaching critical and creative thinking skills to educators.  She holds undergraduate and post-graduate qualifications in education.


Email: stellabachtis@gmail.com

Monday 11th April to Sunday 19th June 2016

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

1. Design and prepare high impact strategic and business planning documents including integrated financials and critical success  factors

2.  Distinguish between various sources of finance and their relevance to different business types and business life cycles

3.  Understand what criteria financiers use to invest in businesses and earn an acceptable return on their investment

4.  Design a presentation to the criteria that investors use when assessing pitches

5.  Use a range of skills and tools to prepare and deliver a pitch of a business proposal

6.  Develop and demonstrate business pitch, presentation and communication skills to an advanced level

Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process and Practice
4th edition, Cengage Learning
Fredrick, Howard, O'Connor, Allan and Kuratko, Donald F.
ISBN-10 0-17-035255-2
ISBN-13 978-0-17-035255-0

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. The University Library web page is: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/
From this link, you are able to access the Library's electronic resources.

LEARN is the University of Adelaide’s platform for dedicated online delivery. LEARN is a customised version of Moodle, and houses all course requirements including the course profile, announcements, additional course materials (beyond the prescribed text), assessment items, discussion forums, grading, feedback, links to various university and course resources, an internal website email system, a technical assistance facility, etc. LEARN is only accessible once the URL and a password have been provided to the student on enrolment. Students are given access to the course prior to the start date to familiarise themselves with the operational aspects and functionality of the website.

This course is offered in online mode.

As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours.

This is a draft schedule and session dates are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

Week	Content	Readings	Activities
1	Communication overview and theory: Written, Verbal, and Non-verbal Communication in business contexts	Online articles	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities
2	Communication skills: Presentation tools and techniques for effective business communication	Online articles	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities Submit activity assessment
3	The Business Idea: Is the Concept Viable?	Chapter 9	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities Submit activity assessment
4	Beyond the Concept Statement: Is it Feasible?	Chapter 9	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities Submit feasibility study
5	Feasibility Analysis: Creating Value and Building a Business Model	Chapter 15	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities Submit visual representation of feasibility study
6	Accessing Financing: Age and Stage of the Venture	Chapter 14	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities Submit case study application
7	Introducing the Business Plan: Structuring the Opportunity	Chapter 16	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities Submit activity assessment
8	The Exit Strategy, Valuation, and Doing The Deal	Online articles	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities
9	Selling the Opportunity: Listening, Responding and Negotiating	Online articles	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities Submit written business plan
10	Planning for the Business Plan presentation: Anticipation, Culture, Diversity and the Art of Questioning	Online articles	Discussion Forum Online teaching activities Submit business proposal pitch

An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table. Details appear in the following section:

#	Assessment	Length	Weighting	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
1a	Feasibility assessment	Max 1,500 words	15%	Week 4	1, 4, 5
1b	Visual presentation of Feasibility Study	8 slides and 5 minute presentation pitch	10%	Week 5	1, 4, 5
2	Red River Case Study application	Max 1,500 words	15%	Week 6	1-3
3a	Written Business Plan and Financials	Max 3,000 words	20%	Week 9	1, 4, 5, 6
3b	Business Plan final pitch presentation	10 - 15 minutes with accompanying visuals	20%	Week 10	1, 4, 5, 6
4	Activity assessments	As per weekly requirements	10%	Weeks 2,3,7	1-6
5	Discussion Forums	As directed per weekly discussion prompts	10%	Weeks 1-10	2, 3, 4, 5
	Total		100%

Students must complete all course assessment requirements.

Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners

Assessment 1a: Feasibility Study
Weighting: 15%
Due Date: Day 7,Week 4
Submission Details: Upload via LEARN

Task:
Undertake a feasibility study to assess your opportunity (following on the conceptual idea identified in the Idea Exploration stage) that has successfully passed through the first decision gate as showing potential.

Scope:
Students are required to undertake a feasibility assessment based on their identified business idea/opportunity. A feasibility plan/study template is provided to assist in this activity. 


Length and Presentation:
Maximum: 1,500 words

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
Completeness
Understanding
Analysis, evaluation and recemmendation
Research
Resources
Identification of key issues/main points
Lessons learned
Writing mechanics

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1):
1, 4, 5
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Assessment 1b: Visual presentation of Feasibility Study/Plan
Weighting: 10%
Due Date: Day 7, Week 5
Submission Details: Upload via LEARN

Task:
Using the feasibility study undertaken, pitch the feasibility of your opportunity using visual media. Powerpoint slides need to be accompanied by an audio pitch of your feasibility study.

Scope:
Visual aids are used to clarify information presented, work as a stimulus to engage an audience. The focus of this assignment is to assess how you present and synthesise your feasibility study, visually and through your pitch.  A good visual presentation should be easy to understand and congruent with the information you are delivering.


Length and Presentation:
8 PowerPoint slides (or other visual media)
5 minute audio pitch

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
Completeness
Understanding
Analysis, evaluation and recemmendation
Research
Resources
Identification of key issues/main points
Lessons learned
Writing mechanics

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1):
1, 4, 5

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Assessment 2:
Weighting: 15%
Due Dates: Week 6
Submission Details: Upload via LEARN

Task:
Read the Red River Business Plan (Case Study) and then prepare a response to the questions set.

Scope:
Case Studies reinforce understanding of key course concepts and the student’s ability to apply these to practical situations. The case study will assess your knowledge, understanding, and application to a practical business situation of strategic/financial issues that a financier would expect an entrepreneur to answer.

Length and Presentation:
Maximum: 1,500 words plus supporting numerical calculations

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
Completeness
Understanding
Analysis, evaluation and recemmendation
Research
Resources
Identification of key issues/main points
Lessons learned
Writing mechanics

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1):
1, 2, 3

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Assessment 3a: Written Business Plan
Weighting: 20%
Due Dates: Week 9
Submission Details: Upload via LEARN

Task:
Prepare your written business plan including a full financial plan.

Scope:
Present your written business plan, including a full financial plan, to an audience of potential business angel or venture capital investors. The objective is to convince the panel to invest in your business. A business plan template (Word) and a financial template (in Excel) is provided to assist with this activity.

Length and Presentation:
Maximum 3,000 words plus supporting numerical calculations

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
Completeness
Understanding
Analysis, evaluation and recemmendation
Research
Resources
Identification of key issues/main points
Lessons learned
Writing mechanics

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Assessment 3b: Business Plan presentation pitch
Weighting: 20%
Due Dates: Week 10
Submission Details:  Upload via LEARN

Task:
Prepare and present your Business Plan business pitch.

Scope:
Present your business opportunity pitch to an assumed audience of potential business angel or venture capital investors.  The objective is to convince the panel to invest in your opportunity through visual and audio presentation. Visual presentation may include PowerPoint slides or other visual media that can be uploaded to a Dropbox folder.

Length and Presentation:
10-15 minute audio presentation plus accompanying visual aides.

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
Completeness
Understanding
Analysis, evaluation and recemmendation
Research
Resources
Identification of key issues/main points
Lessons learned
Writing mechanics

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1):
1, 4, 5, 6

All text based assignments must be submitted via Drop Box in LEARN

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:

• Assignment Submission: Assignments should be lodged via Drop Box in the LEARN system. Please refer to individual assignment tasks for specific submission details relevant to each task. Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN, which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.
• Cover Sheet: As part of your assignment, please add the completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet to your assignment, 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. Where applicable, also include the word count excluding title pages and references.
• 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.
• Extensions of Time: Any request for an extension of time for the submission of an assignment should be made well 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 extenuating circumstances and proof, such as a doctor’s certificate, may be required.
• 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. Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.