ENTREP 5038SP - New Venture Creation
North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2019
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENTREP 5038SP Course New Venture Creation Coordinating Unit Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innov Centre Term Summer Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Intensive Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ENTREP 5018, TECHCOMM 5018 Assessment Assignments Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Paul Steffens
Program Director Contact Details: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Name: Professor Paul Steffens
email: paul.steffens@adelaide.edu.au
Course Facilitator:
Name: Dr Anton Jordaan
email: anton.jordaan@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Identify the difference between an idea and an innovative business opportunity 2 Articulate a new venture investment proposition and communicate ideas and concepts effectively 3 Build an assessment process for a new opportunity or venture to determine its viability and sustainability 4 Identify the areas of risk in research commercialisation and/or introducing new technologies or other innovations into a market 5 Produce a feasibility report for your own or another new venture opportunity 6 Draw conclusions and recommend actions based upon a comprehensive opportunity assessment of a new venture idea 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, 3, 4, 6 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
6 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
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 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 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
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
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no prescribed textbook for this course. Introductory course notes are available on the MyUni course site. These notes serve as initial guidance around the weekly topics and concepts and provide students with a basis for further exploration, research and learning.Recommended Resources
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 conducted as a 1-day intensive mode with accompanying online learning resources and assessment activities.
In total the course is over eight weeks with the first four week formative learning (coursework) supported by the online materials.
The purpose of this course is for participants to practically apply skills of developing and assessing an opportunity through a selected case study scenario. The course is compiled of both theory and practical activities that have been developed around a case study. During the course you will be required to download a free opportunity assessment framework for use in assessing your opportunity. The activities of the case study and assessment uploads will be conducted online on a weekly basis.
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
Students will undergo a range of learning activities throughout the duration of the course, both in the intensive workshop and online.
The activities and assessments set for this course focus on the following disciplines of learning and application: Thinking entrepreneurially and exploring opportunities Intrapreneurship Customer segments Competitor analysis Concept development and presentation Risk identification and assessment Opportunity review and feasibility -
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
Assessment Task Task Type Length Weighting Learning Outcome Opportunity – Ideation & Concept Development In-class Groupwork + Written assignment 600 words 10% 1, 2 Business Model & Opportunity Assessment Framework Written assignment 2,000 words 30% 2, 3 Risk Register Written assignment 1,000-1,500 words 25% 3, 4 Feasibility study report & Presentation Written assignment and presentation 2,500 words 10 slides + video/audio presentation of opportunity 35% 1-6 Assessment Related Requirements
Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning in workshops during the intensive classes that build your knowledge and thus enable you to be successful in this course.
Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners.Assessment Detail
Opportunity: Ideation & Concept Development
This assessment combines a workshop activity of building out the case study opportunity through a series of groupwork ideation activities, which is subsequently presented as a written assignment focused on exploration of the opportunity concept. You are required to provide an overview of the opportunity concept providing details of the concept, market, the customer segments, and the perceived value proposition and benefits of the concept to customers.
Business Model & Opportunity Assessment Framework
Develop an initial, first-version business model based on the work undertaken to date. This assessment comprises a written activity and the underpinning decisions and justification around establishing a theoretical/hypothesis of how the potential opportunity might be exploited, which can then be subjected to assessment of the opportunity. Once the business model has been completed, a mobile app will be utilised as a diagnostic tool to assess the opportunity.
This assessment aims to ensure that participants undertake a thorough risk identification, assessment, and risk response of the potential opportunity. There are typically a range of risks associated with opportunity assessment and as such, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs are encouraged to undertake a risk assessment of the conditions opportunity prior to developing it into a new venture. Participants will apply a risk register framework to assess the opportunity and propose appropriate actions to strategically manage risks.
Risk Register Framework
Feasibility Study Report & Presentation
The final assessment provides participants with the opportunity to practically integrate their learning in the form of a final written feasibility study report accompanied by a presentation. The feasibility study demonstrates skills of applied theory into practice and a template is provided to complete the assessment. Participants are also required to develop a presentation on assessment of the
opportunity. In order to complete this, a slide deck of no more than 10 slides is required accompanied by a 5-minute audio or video presentation.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.
- 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: An application for Assessment Extension 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 medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances.
- 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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