Overview

This unit introduces students to the processes, tools and theories of innovation and creativity. Students examine contemporary case studies to learn about creativity and innovation in the context of business. Students will explore how this is critical for gaining and sustaining competitive advantage, business viability and social wellbeing.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Pathways Teaching 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
21-October-2024
31-January-2025
Last self-enrolment date
03-November-2024
Census date
15-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-December-2024
Results released date
11-February-2025
Pathways Teaching 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
24-February-2025
30-May-2025
Last self-enrolment date
09-March-2025
Census date
21-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
02-May-2025
Results released date
10-June-2025
Pathways Teaching 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
23-June-2025
26-September-2025
Last self-enrolment date
06-July-2025
Census date
18-July-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
15-August-2025
Results released date
07-October-2025
Pathways Teaching 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
20-October-2025
30-January-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-November-2025
Census date
14-November-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
12-December-2025
Results released date
10-February-2026

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of innovation
  • Identify factors that enable creativity in individuals, teams and organisations
  • Facilitate and contribute to the creation of innovative ideas
  • Use the stages of the innovation process to analyse business challenges and evaluate potential solutions to opportunities
  • Collaborate with others to develop ideas into valuable business propositions

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online Contact (Synchronous Lectures) 1 12 weeks  12
Face to Face Contact (Tutorial) 2 12 weeks  24
Face to Face Contact (Laboratory) 2 12 weeks  24
Unspecified Learning Activities (Independent Learning) 7.5 12 weeks  90
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Portfolio Individual  35-45%  1,3,4 
Presentation Individual/Group  35-45%  2,3,5 
Project Group  20-30%  1,2,3,4,5 

Content

  • Distinguishing creativity, creative and critical thinking
  • Creativity - the individual, the start-up, the firm
  • The creative problem solving process
  • Distinguishing innovation, types and dimensions of innovation
  • The innovation process
  • Innovation in the Australian and global context

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.