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ENT501 - Sustainable Entrepreneurship

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Business

(BUS502)

Unit Description

All organisations face numerous sustainability challenges which may also represent opportunities. As such, owners, senior managers and executives must integrate sustainability principles when developing new ventures. This requires detailed knowledge of systems and processes that support creativity, critical thinking and risk minimisation. This unit introduces students to methods of developing sustainable ventures through engaging in innovation and entrepreneurial processes. These include evaluating market opportunities; understanding stakeholder needs; applying sustainable business models; and resource allocation. Through experiential learning, students will apply key theories and frameworks and develop their individual entrepreneurial skills.

Intensive Dates - Intensive Period 5

Alice Springs: 2nd and 3rd September

Katherine: 9th and 10th September

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically assess current market and consumer trends for sustainable business opportunities.
2.	Investigate and evaluate the complexity and importance of sustainability in entrepreneurship.
3.	Design, plan, and communicate an innovative sustainable business case.
4.	Apply advanced concepts, key theories and frameworks relating to entrepreneurship and innovation.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Written Assessment (200 words)	5%	1 - Critically assess current market and consumer trends for sustainable business opportunities.
2.	Presentation (3-5 minutes)	10%	1 - Critically assess current market and consumer trends for sustainable business opportunities. 2 - Investigate and evaluate the complexity and importance of sustainability in entrepreneurship. 3 - Design, plan, and communicate an innovative sustainable business case.
3.	Written Assessment (2,000-2,500 Words)	35%	1 - Critically assess current market and consumer trends for sustainable business opportunities. 2 - Investigate and evaluate the complexity and importance of sustainability in entrepreneurship. 4 - Apply advanced concepts, key theories and frameworks relating to entrepreneurship and innovation.
4.	Written Assessment (2,500-3,000 Words)	50%	2 - Investigate and evaluate the complexity and importance of sustainability in entrepreneurship. 3 - Design, plan, and communicate an innovative sustainable business case. 4 - Apply advanced concepts, key theories and frameworks relating to entrepreneurship and innovation.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method
2023	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR
2023	INT-5	Internal	Alice Springs Campus	ITV,OLR
2023	INT-5	Internal	Katherine (Town Centre)	ITV,OLR

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ITV: This unit will be delivered/part-delivered intensively in this teaching period rather than over the full semester.

OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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