Course coordinator
Dr Angelina Zubac
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (19/08/2024 - 19/10/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Business School
Strategy is critical to successful businesses. This course examines contemporary business strategies and how organisations create and sustain competitive advantage and performance. Key areas of focus include innovation and entrepreneurship, organisational change, risk management, scenario planning, technology assessment, and management principles. Combining such a range of strategic planning tools and frameworks, it will equip students to understand the processes required for designing successful strategy, restructuring and gain an integrated perspective on innovation and entrepreneurship.
This course develops business management and strategic thinking skills in the areas of strategic analysis, formation, and implementation. The course also addresses strategic issues related to entrepreneurship and innovation in emerging areas of sustainable energy, by giving students the theoretical foundations they need to apply strategic thinking to solve real-life strategic and innovation challenges in sustainability.
The course prepares participants to lead and manage in an economic environment where competitive advantage is created primarilyﾠthrough innovation. The course involves discussions on the importance of strategy and innovation in the economy as well as more specific frameworks for strategic thinking and leading innovation at the business and corporate levels. Innovation in the transition to sustainable energy technologies and business models is examined as an integral part of business strategy for sustainable energy, in the face of uncertain futures.
Course requirements
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
ENGG7902
Restrictions
Restricted to MSE, GDSE, GCSE, MEI and GCEI students. Other students need enrolment permission from the School of Chemical Engineering. studentenquiries@chemeng.uq.edu.au
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Angelina Zubac
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
This course is taught in Intensive mode.ﾠ Students are advised to check the Learning Activities section for the course timetable.ﾠ In particular, attendance and participation is required at the Intensive Modules across four consecutive days (9am-5pm Brisbane time, each day).
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email business.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full Name
- Student ID
- Course Code
Aims and outcomes
Entrepreneurship and Innovation are fundamental sources of competitive advantage for future-oriented sustainable energy businesses. The purpose of this course is to understand and analyse the importance and nature of strategic positioning and resourcing in the sustainable energy sector, and how managers can lead innovation to achieve sustained competitive advantage. Students will understand and apply robust analytical frameworks and contemporary empirical evidence to the cases of real-life businesses.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand the critical strategic importance of innovation for all organisations.
LO2.
Critically evaluate the nature and context of the innovation process in the sustainable energy sector and how it is changing.
LO3.
Demonstrate competence in adapting and applying the strategic and operational managerial frameworks and tools necessary for innovation leadership.
LO4.
Interpret and apply the theory of disruptive innovation to market and industry trends.
LO5.
Using teamwork skills, develop an innovation strategy for an organisation, illustrating insight in the application of innovation themes and theories.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Foundation Modules Quiz
|
10% |
19/08/2024 4:00 pm |
| Presentation, Project |
Project Proposal Presentations
|
10% |
29/08/2024
Online via Zoom 17:00 to 20:00 - More information provided in class. |
| Essay/ Critique, Reflection |
Reflective Essay on Simulation
|
40% |
13/09/2024 4:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Innovation Strategy Report
|
40% |
8/10/2024 4:00 pm |
Assessment details
Foundation Modules Quiz
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
19/08/2024 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04
Task description
Multiple-choice and short-answer quiz on Blackboard, to test understanding of Foundation Modules.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Quiz administered via Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Project Proposal Presentations
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation, Project
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
29/08/2024
Online via Zoom 17:00 to 20:00 - More information provided in class.
- Other conditions
- Peer assessed.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Students, in groups, will present their project proposals for an analysis of innovation strategies of a given organisation in the energy/sustainability sector. Please see Blackboard for further details.
Team Presentation Slides are to be submitted to Blackboard PRIOR to the presentation.
Peer Assessment is available: if a group member wishes to do a peer assessment of their group's work, they must notify the lecturer, who will then invite ALL group members to do it. This assessment will produce a Peer Assessment Factor (PAF) which will be multiplied by the total group mark for the assessment piece to form an individual mark.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Reflective Essay on Simulation
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Reflection
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
13/09/2024 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
The assignment is to write a 1500 word reflective essay, based on your experience with the online innovation strategy simulation, to be electronically submitted via Blackboard. Please see Blackboard for further details.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
All assessment items should be submitted through the ENGY7200 Blackboard site via TurnItIn
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Innovation Strategy Report
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
8/10/2024 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Peer assessed.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Students, in groups, will compile an innovation strategy report analysing the innovation strategies of a given organisation in the energy/sustainability sector. This report builds on work and feedback in the Group Presentation assignment task. Please see Blackboard for further details.
Peer Assessment will be available for this assessment.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
All assessment items should be submitted through the ENGY7200 Blackboard site via TurnItIn
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Grades will be allocated according to University-wide standards of criterion-based assessment.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Any additional learning resources can be found on the website for the course and will be explained briefly in class.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Not scheduled |
General contact hours |
Foundation Modules: 12/08 to 19/08 Self Directed Learning Learning outcomes: L01 |
Not scheduled |
General contact hours |
Online Discussion 1 - 29/08 Discussion of Assessments Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05 |
Not scheduled |
General contact hours |
Online Discussion 2 - 23/09
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 1 |
General contact hours |
Day 1 - 20/08
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
General contact hours |
Day 2 - 21/08
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05 |
|
General contact hours |
Day 3 - 22/08
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
|
General contact hours |
Day 4 - 23/08
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.