94663 Navigating Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
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Credit points: 8 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Description
This subject provides a rich understanding of environments and ecosystems that enable productive entrepreneurship. Students explore and become confident navigators of entrepreneurial ecosystems through immersive interaction with diverse key stakeholders and visualise the ecosystem as a 'map'. This visualisation and students' knowledge of the ecosystem becomes the foundation for their ability to initiate change. By the end of this subject, students are 'guides' in the ecosystem and have developed a capacity to leverage such ecosystems to advance their own initiative or venture.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Drawing on entrepreneurial ecosystem frameworks, identify and situate key actors in their local entrepreneurial ecosystem. |
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| 2. | Collaborate in inter-disciplinary teams to integrate, explain and visualise entrepreneurial ecosystems. |
| 3. | Responsibly engage with others in the entrepreneurial ecosystem with a view to develop longer-term professional relationships. |
| 4. | Evaluate the impact that a proposed interpretation of entrepreneurial ecosystem might have from practical as well as ethical considerations. |
| 5. | Identify gaps in their local entrepreneurial ecosystem and envision levers to influence the ecosystem. |
| 6. | Develop a strategy for activating an entrepreneurial ecosystem with reference to stakeholders' considerations. |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject contributes specifically to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes:
- Synthesise a holistic larger-picture view of complex situations by analysing diverse perspectives and information. (1.1)
- Develop and apply ethical and intellectual positions that reflect well-considered values and practices, which reflexively engage with the greater whole, including human and non-human others. (4.1)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The subject provides opportunities for you as a student to engage with various stakeholders and peers to generate an ecosystems view of the entrepreneurial environment in a chosen domain. You examine the current state of the environments and ecosystems that enable entrepreneurship to produce a visualization of the system. You are then challenged to utilize this map to identify opportunities to act creatively and ethically on significant issues and challenges to create transformation or implement innovation.
So, your experiences as a student in this subject support you to develop the following graduate attributes (GA):
- GA 1 Complex systems thinking
- GA 2 Creating value in problem solving and inquiry
- GA 3 Inter- and trans-disciplinary practices
- GA 4 Imaginative and ethical citizenship
- GA 5 Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills
94663 Navigating Entrepreneurial Ecosystems develops the following Program Learning Outcomes in the Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Honours)
1.1 Apply creative, critical and analytical thinking to review and progress an entrepreneurial project
4.2 Apply findings from experimentation, field research and theoretical consideration to their start-up project
Teaching and learning strategies
The subject is taught in block mode, in between sessions. The subject is taught using an experiential teaching and learning approach. Delivery of materials, lectures, webinars and discussions is supported by online learning and communication tools and a learning management system. The face-to-face classes engage students in group work, discussions and exercises to reflect upon and revise the content. Students work with and receive feedback from peers, academics and professionals across a wide range of disciplines.
Content (topics)
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems and stakeholders
- Incubators, accelerators and co-working spaces
- Investors, funders and financial institutions
- Systems thinking, analysis and mapping
- Government, policy and economic growth
- Visual communication and presentation
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Ecosystem Directory
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): .3 and 1.1 |
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| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | Present in your choice of format (e.g. document or presentation). However, keep in mind this is an academic submission. Consequently, include a brief introduction and a list of APA 7th formatted references. The individual components of the report will be aggregated into one group submission prior to the development of the group part of the assessment. This assignment has 4 parts:
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Assessment task 2: Ecosystem Mapping & Leverage Proposal
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): .2, .3, .3, .4 and 4.1 |
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| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed |
| Weight: | 35% |
| Length: | Present in your choice of format (e.g. document or presentation). However, keep in mind this is an academic submission. Consequently, include a brief introduction and a list of references. You may also include your interviews transcripts and other content as appendices. This assessment has 3 parts, across 4 tasks:
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* Teams may opt for equal marks within the team, e.g. based on equal contributes. Or, they may request that their team completes the peer review survey (e.g. to give someone extra kudos or record missed expectations). The overall group marks are then adjusted for individuals based on the peer review survey (link will be available in Canvas). Non-completion of the peer review survey will result in a 20% penalty of this group assessment. |
Assessment task 3: Letter from Future Self
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 4, 5 and 6 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): .2, .3 and 4.1 |
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| Type: | Reflection |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 35% |
| Length: | Present in your preferred format (e.g. Word document, Adobe Acrobat PDF, Presentation slides). Include a separate list of references. This assignment has 4 core parts:
The overall length limit for the entire proposal is 3 pages (equivalent to 1,500 words). |
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Minimum requirements
Students must attempt each assessment task and achieve an overall pass mark in order to pass this subject.
Late penalties apply to all assessment tasks as outlined in the TD School FYI student booklet. Please consult this booklet for other useful information including Special Consideration, Plagiarism, Extension, and Student Support Services.
A minimum of 80% of attendance of classes (as outlined in the timetable) is required.
Required texts
No required textbooks. Required readings and other resources will be provided via Canvas.