Ethics of Innovation
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours Face to Face + Blended + Swinburne Online
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Concurrent Pre-requisite (can be studied in the same study period or prior)
AVA10001 The Global Aviation System
AND
AVA20003 Aviation Business Strategies and Management
OR
MGT10001 Contemporary Management Principles
OR
MME30001 Engineering Management 1
AVA10001 The Global Aviation System
AND
AVA20003 Aviation Business Strategies and Management
OR
MGT10001 Contemporary Management Principles
OR
MME30001 Engineering Management 1
Equivalent
MGT10002 Critical Thinking in Management
MGT10002 Critical Thinking in Management
Aims and objectives
From 2023 this unit replaces MGT10002
This unit will help students make effective decisions in a complex business environment. The unit will assist students to think clearly and rationally about business challenges, and make judicious use of logic, evidence and ethics to make informed judgements. It will help students to review, analyse and evaluate the managerial literature. Students will understand the relationship between creativity and critical thinking, and gain insight into the value of developing reflective practice in the workplace.
Unit Learning Outcomes: (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Understand and explain competing perspectives concerning the relationship between business, technological, and societal development
2. Apply ethical frameworks to analyse and offer solutions to dilemmas in local and international business contexts
3. Recognise and explain how cognitive biases influence decision-making for issues involving emerging technology
4. Effectively communicate with a range of audiences within workplace, industry, and cultural contexts
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods and assessment.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Class | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Online Contact Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 9.5 | 12 | 114 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Contact Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.5 | 12 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Case Analysis | Individual | 30-40% | 1,2 |
Major Assignment | Individual | 30-50% | 1,2,4,5 |
Presentation | Individual | 20-30% | 1,2,3,4 |
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.