Course Title: Management of Technology and Innovation
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Management of Technology and Innovation
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM4537 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFlex16, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Spring2017, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024 |
BUSM4537 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2018 |
BUSM4538 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Viet3 2016, Viet2 2018, Viet3 2018, Viet1 2019, Viet2 2019, Viet3 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet2 2021, Viet3 2022, Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet2 2024, Viet3 2024 |
BUSM4539 |
Open Learning Australia |
Non Award |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Distance / Correspondence |
OUAS2PG18, OUAS2PG19, OUAS2PG20 |
BUSM4637 |
RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Viet1 2021, Viet1 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet1 2024 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JanJun2020 (KP1) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JulDec2020 (KP4) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JanJun2021 (KP1), JanJun2021 (All) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JulDec2021 (All) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JanJun2022 (KP1) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JulDec2022 (KP4) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JanJun2023 (KP1) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JulDec2023 (KP4) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JanJun2024 (KP1) |
BUSM4744 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Internet |
JulDec2024 (KP5) |
Course Coordinator: Alvedi Sabani
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5403
Course Coordinator Email: Alvedi.Sabani@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: RMIT Building 13, Level 2, Room 10
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
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Course Description
This course examines the role of entry level managers in the management of technology and innovation in national and international business. The course includes an examination of the literature concerning managing business innovation and discusses technology management, including the management and commercialisation of incremental, emerging and disruptive technologies in ethical and sustainable ways. The course shows the need for the integration of business innovation and technology management. In this course, you are asked to reflect on the knowledge and skill required of managers to apply innovation and technology management strategies and techniques to enhance ethical decision making and sustainable business performance.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Manage business innovation and technology challenges in business both nationally and internationally.
- Research and evaluate data to inform and support decision making that contributes to the effective management of technology, change and innovation.
- Reflect on the knowledge and skill required of managers to make ethical and sustainable business decisions in relation to technology and innovation.
- Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course a variety of teaching approaches will be used including the use of case studies, small group work and critical discussion. In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: 20%
Linked CLOs: 2, 3, 4
Assessment Task 2: 30%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2
Assessment Task 3: 50%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.