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MMGT6018: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
2024 unit information
The objective of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the process involved successfully engaging in innovation and entrepreneurship. This aim requires an interdisciplinary approach balancing innovation management and entrepreneurial processes. The unit addresses the role of innovation and opportunity recognition, business start-up and growth, developing resources, corporate entrepreneurship, and innovation in existing firms. The unit is built to develop knowledge, insights and skills to exploit opportunities and prepare students to launch a start-up or to drive innovation within an existing company. Insights from entrepreneurial practice and theory are integrated throughout the unit.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Management Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply processes of innovation and entrepreneurship to create business opportunities
- LO2. Develop knowledge, insights and skills to launch a start-up or to drive innovation
- LO3. Lead and motivate an interdisciplinary team to innovate
- LO4. Evaluate innovative and entrepreneurial business model performance
- LO5. Apply cognitive strategies that define the mindset of entrepreneurs and innovators
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