ENTREP 5029EX - Project in Entrepreneurship (6 units)

External - Trimester 1 - 2019

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. Students will be exposed to applying an entrepreneurial mindset to foster meaningful impact and also learn to use creative and innovative tools and methodologies that drive such outcome to be of value to the 21st century. 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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Course Details

Course Code	ENTREP 5029EX
Course	Project in Entrepreneurship (6 units)
Coordinating Unit	Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innov Centre
Term	Trimester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	External
Units	6
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week (interaction and preparation)
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	Completion of all core courses for this Masters Program, except ENTREP 7048
Incompatible	ENTREP 7061A & ENTREP 7061B or ENTREP 5028A & ENTREP 5028B
Assumed Knowledge	Completion of all core courses for this Masters Program
Restrictions	Available for MAppInnovEntr and MInnovEntr students only
Assessment	Assignments & presentation

Course Staff

Program Director Contact Details: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PG)
Name: Prof Paul Steffens
Email: paul.steffens@adelaide.edu.au

Teaching Staff
Trimester 1
Name: Prof Paul Steffens
Researcher Profile:

Trimester 2&3
Name: Dr Scott Gordon
Researcher profile:
Email: scott.gordon@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

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

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.

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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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	5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Suggested Textbook: Saunders, Mark N.K., Lewis P. and Thornhill, A. 2015. Research Methods for Business Students PDF eBook (7e) : 9781292016641

Recommended 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
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Online Learning

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Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is offered in fully online learning mode with dedicated assistance from the course coordinator which will help students to improve their research activities.

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 online study components and self-directed study). Therefore each learning period (6 units) will require approximately 312 hours dedicated to this course.

Learning Activities Summary

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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	Powerpoint presentation file	Week 9	15%	1-5
3	Final Research Report	9000 word final report	Week 15	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 course coordinator in charge will supervise your progress on the project. The student will be required to liaise with the course coordinator 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 course coordinator.

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
The aim of the assessment is to assist students in developing their research reports. It is required that students prepare a proposal for the lecturer’s consideration. The proposal should include the research background, aim or purpose of the project, objectives and research questions, research methodology, milestones, budget and possible outcomes.

Assessment 2: Research Project Presentation
The Research Project Presentation will involve each student providing a PowerPoint presentation file of their work to date. The presentation should be well formatted and consist of at least 12 slides. It should outline the key points in respect to the research project.

Assessment 3: Final Research Report
The Final Research Report is the culmination of all investigations. Completing it will demand significant time and effort. The final report should include the following sections as appropriate: Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methodology, Research Results and Discussion and Conclusions. A Reference list should also be included with ancillary items placed in the Appendices. It is expected that the report will be prepared to a professional standard.

Submission

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.
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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.
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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

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