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.
Summary
| Unit name | Agribusiness Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Unit code | KLA507 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Alexander Malherbe |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
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
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Quizzes (15%)|Implement and protect an innovation (35%)|Identify innovations (50%) |
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| 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. |
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