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EMB751 Design Thinking and Disruptive Innovation

Course Coordinator:Meredith Lawley (mlawley1@usc.edu.au) School:School of Business and Creative Industries

2021Session 1

UniSC Sunshine Coast

 Blended learning Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online.

Please go to unisc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.

What is this course about?

Description

This is a foundational course that explores the creativity and design thinking to develop your creative problem solving skills. You will be able to identify types of problems suited to this approach and how to progress creative ideas to commercial realities by following an innovation process. The course then examines disruptive innovations and the implications and application within the contemporary business environment.

How will this course be delivered?

Activity Hours Beginning Week Frequency
Blended learning
Lecture 2hrs Not applicable Not Yet Determined

Course Topics

The need for businesses to be adaptive and innovative

Introduction to design thinking and creative problem-solving (CPS)

Creativity applied to a business problem

Role of managers to enable creativity

Innovation and entrepreneurhsip in organisations

Leading innovation

Innovation patterns

Disruptive innovation and business development

Innovation and the market

Assessing an organisation’s innovation performance

What level is this course?

700 Level (Specialised)

Demonstrating a specialised body of knowledge and set of skills for professional practice or further learning. Advanced application of knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts.

What is the unit value of this course?

6 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming...
1 You will be able to differentiate between the processes of creativity, CPS and innovation. Knowledgeable
Creative and critical thinker
2 You will understand (and be able to apply some of) the different tools and techniques that can be used directly within the work place. Creative and critical thinker
3 You will be able to demonstrate how to manage creative and innovative personnel as part of the organisations operational framework. Creative and critical thinker

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

Enrolled in Program BU791

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

MBA701 or BUS705

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Not applicable

Microcredential Information

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Formative Feedback will be provided on assessment task 1 in review of questions relating to the learning outcomes.

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode Task No. Assessment Product Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it?
All 1 Written Piece Individual 40% 
750 words
 Refer to Format Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All 2 Report Individual 60% 
2,250 words (maximum)
 Refer to Format Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All - Assessment Task 1:Professional Blog Article
Goal: 
The purpose of this task is for you to write a professional blog article on how forces in the business environment require companies today to be innovative and to use examples as evidence for your claims. Your blog article will be supported by credible theory, reports and examples.
Product: Written Piece
Authorship Statement:
Format: 
Submit: 25 January 2021

This is an individual Task (750 words) where you are required to write a professional blog article. Details of this assessment will be provided on Blackboard and in class.
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
demonstrate evidence of supporting arguments with evidence to arrive at insights
2 
arguing the need to respond innovatively to these changes in a particular industry
3 
argue the value of design thinking and role creativity plays to support companies to
be innovative
4 
evidence of contribution to problem-finding and solutions
5 
professional digital communication skills and presentation
6 
Assessment criteria are mapped to the course learning outcomes
 1 2 3
Generic Skills: 

                        

                    

                

                

                    

                        

                            
                                All - Assessment Task 2:Leading Innovation and Creative Problem Solving
                            
                        

                        

                            Goal:
                            
To apply creative problem-solving and corporate entrepreneurship principles to an innovation dilemma within an organisational context

                        

                        

                            Product:
                            Report
                        

                        

                            Authorship Statement:
                            
                        

                        

                            Format:
                            
Submit: 26 February 2021

Your task is to examine an innovation problem within an organizational context (case study
or work-related) and use the tools; frameworks and theories presented in this course, to it
in detail and present a variety of solutions. You are expected to map the context, define the
problem, apply ideation techniques and then determine which ideas represent the most
promising opportunities and suggested organizational implementation approaches.

                        

                        

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mapping of context and problem-finding

                                                
                                                
                                            

                                            

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problem definition

                                                
                                                
                                            

                                            

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application of ideation techniques

                                                
                                                
                                            

                                            

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identification of alternative solution

                                                
                                                
                                            

                                            

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suggested organizational implementation approaches

                                                
                                                
                                            

                                    
                                

                            		
                        

                        

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Directed study hours

                
A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

            

        

    


    

        

            

                
What resources do I need to undertake this course?

                

                    Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
                

            


            

                
Prescribed text(s) or course reader

                    
There are no required/recommended resources for this course.

            

        


        

            

                
Specific requirements

                    
Not applicable

            

        

    


    

        

            
How are risks managed in this course?

            
Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

        

    


    

        
What administrative information is relevant to this course?


        

            

                
Assessment: Academic Integrity

                
Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.
Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

            

        


        

            

                
Assessment: Additional Requirements

                Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment

Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:

The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%
The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct
            

        


        

            

                
Assessment: Submission penalties

                Late submission of assessment tasks may be penalised at the following maximum rate: 
- 5% (of the assessment task's identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- 10% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the third day - 20% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.
            

        


        

            

                
Links to relevant University policy and procedures

                
For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:
  • Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
  • Review of Assessment and Final Grades
  • Supplementary Assessment
  • Central Examinations
  • Deferred Examinations
  • Student Conduct
  • Students with a Disability
For more information, visit https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching

            

        


        

            

                
Student Charter

                
UniSC is committed to excellence in teaching, research and engagement in an environment that is inclusive, inspiring, safe and respectful.  The Student Charter sets out what students can expect from the University, and what in turn is expected of students, to achieve these outcomes.

            

        


        

            

                
General Enquiries

                
  • In person: 
    • UniSC Sunshine Coast - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs
    • UniSC Moreton Bay - Service Centre, Ground Floor, Foundation Building, Gympie Road, Petrie
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  • Tel:+61 7 5430 2890
  • Email:studentcentral@usc.edu.au

            

        

    







    

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