Entrepreneurship

• • Entrepreneurial ecosystems and emerging trends in entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurs, and value creation
  • Social and economic impact of entrepreneurial activity
  • Social wellbeing in entrepreneurial opportunities
  • Entrepreneurial leadership and intrapreneurship
  • Ideation
  • Start-up Strategy: Managing innovation
  • New venture planning
  • New venture operations
  • Managing growth and uncertainty
  • Business model design
  • Succession Harvesting and Exits

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• ACU-BUSN607-Entrepreneurship

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This unit provides an in-depth study of the theory and context on Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship. It will explore several dimensions surrounding business opportunity creation and growth, in corporate and start-up environments, underpinned by the questions, concerns and decisions made by entrepreneurs. The dimensions explored will cover conceptualisation, innovation, strategy, operations, financing, management and marketing in forming sustainable businesses that generate wealth for both individuals and society.

To pass this unit, students must obtain an overall score of 50% or more, and a passing mark in Assessment task 3. Students are required to be assessed in relation to all the LOs to be able to complete the unit. Marking will be by a rubric specifically developed to measure your level of achievement of the learning outcomes for each item of assessment. Students will also be awarded a final grade which signifies their overall achievement in the Unit.

• Case study analysis (25%)
• Presentation on contemporary issues in entrepreneurship (35%)
• Start-up proposal (40%)