Organisational Growth and Innovation Capstone Project
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Complete 25 credit points within Graduate Certificate program (Specialisation)Aims and objectives
This is a project-based unit in which students work in teams to apply a solution to an industry driven challenge.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
1. Conduct and critically review research from local and global contexts to inform business innovation activities
2. Utilise fit for purpose creative, critical thinking and problem solving approaches to create ethical and sustainable business solutions
3. Work collaboratively within a cross functional team to analyse and solve business problems, leveraging multidisciplinary approaches to maximise potential business value
4. Effectively communicate business solutions and strategies through written and verbal business communication approaches
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Workshop | 3 | 8 | 24 |
Online Contact Class (Live Online) | 1.5 | 8 | 12 |
Online Directed online learning (asynchronous) | 1.5 | 8 | 12 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 12.75 | 8 | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Directed online learning | 15 | 10 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Portfolio | Individual | 70-90% | 1,2,3,4 |
Report | Individual | 10-30% | 1,2,4 |
Hurdle
The students need to complete the portfolio task to pass the unit.
Content
- Industry and market research
- Digital business strategy
- Business communication
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.