Courses & Units
Agribusiness Innovation and Entrepreneurship KLA507
Introduction
In this unit, students will explore aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship that can grow your business through the creation of new opportunities. Students will investigate disruptive and incremental innovations that may contribute to the development of increased efficiencies in production processes or, assist students to respond to changing customer trends as a market-driven practitioner. In addition, students will reflect on personal and interpersonal skills in the context of entrepreneurial attributes. Students will explore how to develop new opportunities through creative and design-led approaches, and to protect and capitalise on the intellectual property that your business generates. Case studies are used to examine innovative production, packaging, processing, and marketing methods. This unit will introduce students to:
1. The different types of innovation; incremental, radical, disruptive, open, and closed.
2. The different approaches to innovation; design-thinking, market-pull, technology-push, process intensive and customised.
3. Idea sources and ideation techniques.
4. Concept selection- which need, and potential innovation is chosen.
5. The Stage-Gate model of innovation.
6. Entrepreneurial pathways, process, and types.
7. Protection of innovative ideas, products, and processes.
In conjunction with the discipline theory, this unit fosters learning through practice and its application to specific business settings. The content of this unit and other units undertaken in this course will support the development of a personal and business portfolio.
Summary
| Unit name | Agribusiness Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA507 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Alexander Malherbe |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Half Year Period 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Year Period 1 | 27/2/2023 | 6/3/2023 | 15/3/2023 | 31/3/2023 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Identify a problem or opportunity within an agricultural business utilising automation and/or available data
- Evaluate the potential effectiveness of an innovation or entrepreneurial idea through the development of a series of internal/external personas.
- Plan an innovation or entrepreneurial idea to increase the value and/or profitability of an agricultural business.
- Develop a strategy to protect an innovative and entrepreneurial idea using an appropriate process or legal instrument.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050101 | $515.00 | $515.00 | not applicable | $2,922.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Quizzes (15%)|Identify innovations (40%)|Implement and protect an innovation (45%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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