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Course Outline 2018

INNOVENT 203/203G: THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET (15 POINTS)

SEMESTER 2 (1185)

Course prescription

Stimulates new ways of thinking about enterprising behaviour in a multi-disciplinary

manner relevant to understanding and addressing real world challenges of today.

Introduces skills needed to identify and assess opportunities, solve problems creatively,

communicate persuasively, work effectively in teams, and understand individual and

organisational impact.

Course advice

Prerequisite: BUSINESS 102 or MGMT 101 or 90 points passed or 60 points from Part I

of the BE(Hons) Schedule.

Students in a BCom programme should enrol in INNOVENT 203 rather than INNOVENT

203G. Business students are not able to take INNOVENT 203G to fulfil a general

education requirement.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Course design and delivery reflects course philosophy. This is a

hybrid course. Core content is delivered online rather than in traditional in-class lectures.

A significant component of course work is based on a major social or environmental

entrepreneurship project (the ‘Challenge’). The project is team based and peer assessed.

Students are also required to attend a series of five evening talks by successful

entrepreneurs.

This course is designed to support students in demonstrating creativity, coping with

ambiguity, acting autonomously, and seeing opportunities where others see problems. In

other words – the course supports students in discovering, developing and leveraging

their entrepreneurial mindset.

Goals of the course

This course introduces the concept of an entrepreneurial mindset and encourages the

development of this mindset and its associated enterprising skills. Individuals with an

enterprising mindset are particularly adept at identifying opportunities and coming up

with creative ideas to solve-problems and address gaps. In addition, they have the

knowledge, skills and self-confidence to act on their ideas.

Enterprising skills, the skills associated with an entrepreneurial mindset, include those

for identifying and assessing opportunities, solving problems creatively, communicating

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effectively, understanding how to influence and have impact, and working well in teams.

The entrepreneurial mindset and enterprising skills can be developed in conjunction with

any disciplinary background, contribute to success in any career path, and be expressed

in many contexts.

Foundational knowledge about the mindset and associated skills is presented in six

modules delivered online. Examples of the entrepreneurial mindset are provided at five

events that feature guest speakers who share their entrepreneurial journey. Finally,

there is an opportunity to exercise an entrepreneurial mindset and practice enterprising

skills by working in a team to develop a solution to a major social, economic or

environmental challenge.

Learning outcomes (LO)

By the end of the course, it is expected that students will be able to:

# Learning outcome Graduate profile capability*

LO1 Describe the key characteristics of the

entrepreneurial mindset and associated

enterprising skills.

1. Disciplinary knowledge and

practice

LO2 Appreciate the relevance of this mindset and

skills when seeking solutions to complex

problems and dealing with uncertainty in a

variety of contexts.

1. Disciplinary knowledge and

practice

2. Critical thinking

LO3 Assess their entrepreneurial mindset and

understand how to develop their mindset

further.

1. Disciplinary knowledge and

practice

2. Critical thinking

3. Solution seeking

LO4 Reflect on the characteristics of

entrepreneurial mindsets in others, including

their skills, values, behaviours and the

contexts in which they operate.

1. Disciplinary knowledge and

practice

2. Critical thinking

4b. Communication (Written)

LO5 Demonstrate familiarity with concepts and

frameworks that underlie enterprising skills,

including the ability to identify and assess

opportunities, solve problems creatively,

communicate effectively, have impact, and

work well in teams.

1. Disciplinary knowledge and

practice

LO6 Apply this knowledge by working within a

team to collaboratively generate ideas,

explore opportunities, and offer a solution to

a pre-defined challenge.

2. Critical thinking

3. Solution seeking

4c. Collaboration

5. Independence

LO7 Effectively communicate the process adopted

and the solution proposed for the Challenge. 4a. Communication (Oral)

4b. Communication (Written)

* See the graduate profile this course belongs to at the end of this course outline.

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Outline

The course is comprised of three components:

1. Modules

2. Speaker Series

3. Challenge

Six modules are completed online. Knowledge of the content of these modules is

assessed by two online tests. The Speaker Series involves attending five events at which

high-profile speakers share their entrepreneurial journey. Two written reflective

exercises assess this component. Finally, the Challenge is undertaken in a team, and

involves developing a solution to a pre-defined challenge. A four-step framework guides

the process. The team must submit a written milestone report, a 1-minute pitch video,

and a 10-slide PowerPoint pitch slide deck. Each team member will also submit an

individual written reflection on the Challenge experience.

All events take place Tuesday evenings 6–8pm Unleash Space (Engineering Building 402,

20 Symonds St) unless indicated otherwise.

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Course Timetable

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Modules Speaker Series The Challenge

1 16 Jul 1: Entrepreneurial mindset

Introductory lecture: 17th July 6-7.30pm, Unleash Space. Teams assigned, leaders selected

2 23 Jul 2: Exploring enterprising contexts

Challenge step 1: Meet your team

3 30 Jul

3: Opportunity identification Team Consult #1: Groups to meet with Deb or

Michelle weeks 3 & 4 Test 1 (15%) covering

Modules 1-3, 31st July 6-9pm

4 6 Aug Speaker 1: 7th August 6-

7.30pm, Unleash Space.

Challenge step 2: Define

Team Consult #1: Groups to meet with Deb or Michelle weeks 3 & 4

5 13 Aug

Speaker 2: 14th August 6-7.30pm, Unleash Space

Milestone report due (10%), 17th August by

11pm

6 20 Aug 4: Creative problem solving

Reflective exercise 1 due (10%), 21st August by 11pm

27 Aug Mid-semester break

3 Sep Mid-semester break

7 10 Sep 5: Effective communication

Speaker 3: 11th September 6-7.30pm, Unleash Space

Challenge step 3: Discover Team Consult #2: Groups to meet with Deb or Michelle weeks 7 & 8

8 17 Sep 6: Individual and organizational impact

Speaker 4: 18th September 6-7.30pm, Unleash Space.

Challenge step 4:Determine Team Consult #2: Groups to meet with Deb or Michelle weeks 7 & 8

9 24 Sep Test 2 (15%) covering Modules 4-6, 27th September 6-9pm

Speaker 5: 25th September 6-7.30pm, Unleash Space.

10 1 Oct Reflective exercise 2 due (15%), 2nd October by 11pm

11

8 Oct Video and PPT due

(20%), 9th October by 11pm

12 15 Oct Attend final event: 16th

October 6-7.30pm, Unleash Space

Challenge reflection due (15%), 23rd October by

11pm

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Learning and teaching

This hybrid course consists of three elements: Modules (delivered online), attendance at

Speaker Series events, and completion of a group project.

1. MODULES: The material for Modules 1-6 and Tests 1 and 2 is delivered entirely

online. In-person attendance at lectures is not required. Students must complete

each module online prior to the test dates and sit two online tests (see outline for

dates and times).

2. SPEAKER SERIES: Five evening events are arranged by the Centre for Innovation and

Entrepreneurship and the INNOVENT 203 teaching team. High profile speakers with

diverse experience, backgrounds, industries, and venture types have been selected.

(Refer detailed outline for dates and times). Students are expected to attend all

events (NB: Events are not recorded. The reflective exercises associated with the

Speakers Series are submitted online (see assessment descriptions for the two

reflections).

3. THE CHALLENGE: The group project is called The Challenge. Guidance for completing

the Challenge Steps 1-4 is provided online. Students should read each of the

milestone steps prior to team meetings in order to make the most of team time. All

Challenge outputs (milestone report, pitch video and pitch deck) should be submitted

online on behalf of each team. All team components of The Challenge will be peer

reviewed. The individual reflection on the Challenge process is also submitted online

(see outline for dates and times).

Teaching staff

Dr Deb Shepherd

Office: Room 4111, Owen G. Glenn Building

Email: d.shepherd@auckland.ac.nz

Office hour: 3-4pm

Dr Michelle Kilkolly-Proffit

Office: Room 4130, Owen G. Glenn Building

Email: m.kilkolly-proffit@auckland.ac.nz

Office hours: Monday 11am-12pm

Learning resources

All course content will be provided online through Canvas - the University’s learning

management system.

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Assessment information

Assessment task Weight %

Group

and/or

individual

Submission

Modules

(30%)

Test 1 15% Individual Within Canvas

Test 2 15% Individual Within Canvas

Speaker Series

(25%)

Reflection 1 10% Individual Within Canvas

Reflection 2 15% Individual Within Canvas

Challenge

(45%)

Team milestone report 10% Group Within Canvas

1-minute video 10% Group Within Canvas +

Youtube

10-slide PPT deck 10% Group Within Canvas

Individual reflection 15% Individual Within Canvas

Description of assessment tasks

Assessment task Learning outcome to

be assessed

Modules

Test 1: Your test is an online multi-choice quiz examining Modules 1-3. This is completed within Canvas during the specified time period. LO1, LO2, LO3 and

LO5 Test 2: Your test is an online multi-choice quiz examining Modules 4-6. This is completed within Canvas during the specified time period.

Speaker Series

Reflection 1: Your first reflection is a written assignment reflecting on one of the first two Speaker

Series events. NOTE: You are expected to attend both events. LO2, LO3, and LO4

Reflection 2: Your second reflection is a written assignment reflecting on two of the final three Speaker Series events. NOTE: You are expected to attend all three events.

Challenge

Team milestone report: Your Group’s milestone report is a written assignment that details how you will work together, your accomplishments in relation to the Define component of the Challenge and what you intend to do next in relation to the Discover

component of the Challenge.

LO3, LO5, LO6, and

LO7

1-minute Challenge Pitch video: Your Challenge Pitch is a video assignment that captures your team’s solution to the Challenge.

10-slide PPT Challenge Pitch deck: Your Pitch Deck

is a 10-slide power point presentation effectively

communicating your team’s solution to the Challenge. Individual reflection: Your Challenge reflection is a written assignment reflecting on your experience of working as part of an interdisciplinary team working on

solving a real-world challenge.

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Inclusive learning

Students are urged to discuss privately any impairment-related requirements face-to-

face and/or in written form with the courses convenor/lecturer and/or tutor.

Academic integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and

views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student

submits for grading must be the student’s own work, reflecting his or her learning.

Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and

referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the worldwide web. A student’s

assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised

detection to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Student feedback

We regularly seek feedback from students in order to shape and improve this course.

Students will be asked to complete course and teaching evaluations at the end of the

course. In addition, we will seek two volunteers to serve as class reps.

In the event of an unexpected disruption

We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all

your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University

has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your

assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in

emergencies, In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators

will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the

University website.

Additional Information

Visit the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) website for further

information about innovation and entrepreneurship, additional courses of study, and

other relevant material http://www.cie.auckland.ac.nz/.

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Graduate profile for Bachelor of Commerce

The following six themes represent the capabilities that the Business School seeks to

foster in all of its graduates. The development of these capabilities does not come all at

once, but rather is expected to build from year to year. Each course is not expected to

contribute to all capabilities, but each course will have its own goals and learning

outcomes that relate to the overall development of this profile.

Graduate Profile

Disciplinary knowledge and practice

Graduates will be able to demonstrate and apply a breadth of knowledge across

disciplines, as well as specialist knowledge within one or more of them, while

recognising the relevancy of this knowledge within a global context.

Critical thinking

Graduates will be able to analyse and critique theory and practice to develop well-

reasoned arguments.

Solution seeking

Graduates will be able to identify and frame problems using analytical skills to

create and evaluate innovative solutions.

Communication and engagement

Graduates will be able to collaborate and communicate effectively in diverse

contexts using multiple formats.

Independence and integrity

Graduates will be able to respond professionally and ethically, demonstrating a

capacity for independent thought and learning.

Social and environmental responsibility

Graduates will recognise the significance of the principles underpinning the Treaty

of Waitangi and consider their obligations in relation to sustainability, whilst

displaying constructive approaches to diversity.

Note that if you are enrolled in a conjoint degree, you should also engage with the Graduate Profile for your

other degree programme.