Business

BSBINN301A - Promote Innovation in a Team Environment

BSBT006A

Overview

Level of study: What does Vocational Education, Training mean?

Vocational Education, Training

EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?

0.044

Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?

Fully Online

Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?

No

Availability: What is a Study period?

2012:

Duration:

13 weeks

Government loans available:

None

Domestic student fee:

$400.00 (AUD)

International student fee:

$625.00 (AUD)

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to be an effective and proactive member of an innovative team.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this unit.

Special Requirements

  • Additional materials — Textbook
  • Broadband access
  • Other special requirement — Java and Adobe Reader

Assessment

  • Assignments
  • Quizzes — Online quizzes

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. create opportunities to maximise innovation within the team
  2. organise and agree effective ways of working
  3. support and guide colleagues
  4. reflect on how the team is working.

Topics

This unit addresses the following topics.

NumberTopic
1Evaluate and reflect on what the team needs and wants to achieve
2Check out information about current or potential team members' work in the context of developing a more innovative team
3Bring people into the team or make suggestions for team members based on what needs to be achieved and the potential for cross-fertilising ideas
4Acknowledge, respect and discuss the different ways that different people may contribute to building or enhancing the team
5Jointly establish ground rules for how the team will operate
6Agree and communicate responsibilities in ways that encourage and reinforce team-based innovation
7Agree and share tasks and activities to ensure the best use of skills and abilities within the team
8Plan and schedule activities to allow time for thinking, challenging and collaboration
9Establish personal reward and stimulation as an integral part of the team's way of working
10Model behaviour that supports innovation
11Proactively share information, knowledge and experiences with other team members
12Challenge and test ideas within the team in a positive and collaborative way
13Proactively discuss and explore ideas with other team members on an ongoing basis
14Debrief and reflect on activities and on opportunities for improvement and innovation
15Gather and use feedback from within and outside the team to generate discussion and debate
16Discuss the challenges of being innovative in a constructive and open way
17Take ideas for improvement, build them into future activities and communicate key issues to relevant colleagues
18Identify, promote and celebrate successes and examples of successful innovation

Study Resources

This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:

Instructional Methods

  • Discussion Forum/Discussion Board
  • Online Quizzes/Tests
  • Online assignment submission
  • Web links

Textbook information for this unit is currently being updated and will be available soon. Please check back regularly for updates. Alternatively, visit the Unibooks website and enter the unit details to search for available textbooks.