Business Innovation in Europe Study Tour
Duration
- Approximately 6 weeks (including approximately 2 weeks on tour)
Contact hours
- Pre and post departure seminars and tour
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn
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Prerequisites
50 credit pointsCorequisites
NilAims and objectives
pre 2020 unit code INB70002
This unit familiarises students with the issues, debates and processes of working and doing business in Europe, and its possible impact on Australia. This unit investigates innovative practices and business issues in Europe, visiting cities such as London and Paris to look at how innovation is conducted in Europe and the tolerance to risk. In addition, the study tour visits social impact hubs to investigate the role of social impact in Europe. Students develop an appreciation and understanding of approaches towards doing innovative business and networking in Europe.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Demonstrate advanced and coherent knowledge of innovative business practices in Europe
2. Apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
3. Critically analyse the commercial and political relationships between Australia and Europe
4. Reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes
5. Communicate proficiently and in a professional manner to a variety of audiences and operate as a member or leader of a diverse team
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Preparatory seminars and participation in briefings pre-departure. Research, presentations and assessment before, during, and after the tour.
Student workload
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
- Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
- Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments, independent study, student group meetings, and research)
To be successful, students should:
- Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
- Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
- Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
- Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
- Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Assessment
1. Project 1 (Group) 10-20%
2. Assignment 1 (Individual) 10-20%
3. Presentation (Individual) 15-20%
4. Assignment 2 (Individual) 15-20%
5. Project 2 (Individual) 30-50%
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- Teamwork
- Problem solving,
- Analysis skills,
- Communication,
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- Ability to work independently
Content
- Innovation in business practices
- Cross cultural business practices
- Foundations of business in Europe
- Understanding of trade between Australia and Europe
- Understanding of global business practices
- Analysis of future business practices
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.