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<p>This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of continuous improvement, innovation and the personal and organizational learning skills required to foster innovation and continuous improvement in an organizational context. Students will explore continuous improvement and innovation links to models of learning organizations and the creation of organizational culture values and attitudes required to develop and sustain a positive working environment. In this context, students are introduced to emerging new organisational models, processes and systems to manage and plan for continuous improvement to deal with increased competitive challenges and the need to be responsive to changing organizational and business environments.</p>
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<p>This course describes the skills, knowledge and values required to implement principles of innovation and continuous improvement and quality management within an organisational context. The topics include supply chains, operational and product/service delivery systems, organisational learning theories and understanding principles of performance and continuous improvement theories and systems. Students will develop an understanding entrepreneurial behaviours, Impact and analysis of changing trends and opportunities, risk management, cost benefit analysis and contingency plans, transition planning, supply chains, operational and product/service delivery systems, performance measures, assessment and performance reporting tools and techniques.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of continuous improvement, innovation and the personal and organizational learning skills required to foster innovation and continuous improvement in an organizational context. Students will explore continuous improvement and innovation links to models of learning organizations and the creation of organizational culture values and attitudes required to develop and sustain a positive working environment. In this context, students are introduced to emerging new organisational models, processes and systems to manage and plan for continuous improvement to deal with increased competitive challenges and the need to be responsive to changing organizational and business environments.</p>
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<p>This course describes the skills, knowledge and values required to implement principles of innovation and continuous improvement and quality management within an organisational context. The topics include supply chains, operational and product/service delivery systems, organisational learning theories and understanding principles of performance and continuous improvement theories and systems. Students will develop an understanding entrepreneurial behaviours, Impact and analysis of changing trends and opportunities, risk management, cost benefit analysis and contingency plans, transition planning, supply chains, operational and product/service delivery systems, performance measures, assessment and performance reporting tools and techniques.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080317 - Quality Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bsman2008">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
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Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Consider the role of creativity, innovation theories and changing trends and opportunities in the modern market economy</p>
K2
<p>Examine and assess the principles, theories and systems of quality management, performance and continuous improvement</p>
K3
<p>Evaluate the key aspects of risk and contingency management and cost benefit analysis</p>
K4
<p>Investigate the role of entrepreneurial behaviours in building capacity and organisational learning</p>
S1
<p>Assess and determine the necessary critical factors in the analysis of changing trends and opportunities for continuous entrepreneurial improvement.</p>
S2
<p>Evaluate continuous improvement strategies, entrepreneurial behaviours and organisational theories evident in successful organisational improvements.</p>
S3
<p>Review and evaluate, or develop, risk management plans, cost benefit analysis and contingency plans</p>
S4
<p>Develop teamwork and leadership processes that foster an organizational commitment to quality and openness to innovation</p>
A1
<p>Apply Innovation and Continuous Improvement theories to the development of organizational change management strategies.</p>
A2
<p>Document analysis of entrepreneurial behaviours and organizational learning theories</p>
A3
<p>Articulate research on change management for an organization utilising theories and frameworks around innovation and performance improvement strategies.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Research and analyse quality management and continuous improvement theories as applied to organisational environments.</p>
<p>Assignment/Project/Case Studies/Report/Online Tasks</p>
<p>20%-30%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S2, A2, A3
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<p>Demonstrate innovation and continuous improvement behaviours and the demonstration of leadership skills required to foster innovation in individuals and teams as applied to different organisational environments.</p>
<p>Assignment/Project/Case Studies/ Reflective Journal/Analytical Report/Online Tasks</p>
<p>20%-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3
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<p>Develop a change management strategy and plan for an organisation including cost benefit analysis, risk and contingency planning and the application of appropriate entrepreneurial behaviours and approaches to the creation of learning organizations</p>
<p>Portfolio/Project/ Presentation/Action Plan</p>
<p>40%-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080317 - Quality Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bsman2008">View unit fees</a>
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