MGB162 Entrepreneurship: From the Idea to Impact
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| Unit code: | MGB162 |
|---|---|
| Equivalent(s): | EED002 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,174 |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,456 |
| International unit fee | $5,640 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MGB162 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | EED002 |
Overview
Understanding and having the confidence to interpret real-world problems and opportunities is critical in developing intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial ventures. In this unit you will explore a range of theories, approaches, techniques, and tools to develop your creative self-efficacy including problem framing, opportunity identification and creative problem solving. In so doing you will develop the capability to explore a range of possible ideas for your venture or innovation.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Understand a wide range of conceptual and practical issues that facilitate creativity and innovation. [KS 1.1] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: KS (1.1)
- Apply and evaluate ideation, creative problem-solving techniques, design thinking and analogical thinking principles to generate alternate solutions in relation to entrepreneurial ventures. [HO 2.1, TS 4.1]
- Use teamwork knowledge and skills in working with peers to communicate new value ideas to entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders. [TS 4.2] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: TS (4.2)
- Communicate to a defined audience the nature of the creativity process and/or relevant recommendations or outcomes. [PC 3.1, 3.2]
- Critically reflect on the social and sustainable influences relevant to idea. [SE 5.2] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: SE (5.2)
Content
In this unit, you will develop the tools and mindsets needed to recognise opportunities, generate ideas, and communicate them effectively through:
- Problem framing techniques
- Opportunity identification
- Solution generation techniques
- Systems thinking (Alternate and disparate world views)
- Creativity vs Innovation
- Sustainability development goals
- Presenting and pitching
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The teaching and learning approaches in this unit incorporate a number of methods to engage students to evaluate themselves, work with others, and develop experience in applying structured problem solving methods. The lectures and tutorials have been tailored to create engaging platforms for discussion, insight, and exploration of key concepts to elevate your engagement with and effectiveness of your team and identify essential skills and expectations for navigating the graduate employment world.
This learning approach emphasises practice-based methods that allow students to actively apply entrepreneurial theories, tools, and mindsets to real-world contexts. Through workshop-style approaches, venture insights, team-based projects and the use of specific innovation frameworks, students are encouraged to experiment, iterate, and learn from feedback. This approach fosters critical reflection, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset while cultivating skills in opportunity recognition, customer analysis, venture design, and ethical decision-making. Students thus not only develop technical and analytical competencies, but also strengthen their capacity to communicate persuasively, exercise independent judgment, and lead in uncertain, dynamic environments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, individual consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
In this unit you will undertake a series of assessment items designed to assist you developing key skills and attributes relating to your creative and problem-solving ability. Working both in groups and individually you will undertake a number of different tasks designed to develop and build your creative self-efficacy.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Elevator Pitch
In this interactive presentation, you will identify, examine, present and reflect on a real-world problem or opportunity that can be solved with intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial spirit. You will pitch your problem/opportunity and your idea to the class. In the presentation, you will need to demonstrate how you used relevant concepts and tools for identifying the problem/opportunity and provide real-world evidence to support your case.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorized in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assessment item requires your attendance in your scheduled session.
This assessment item is a Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the unit canvas site.
This assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.1)
Assessment: From the Idea to Impact
Building on the problem or opportunity analysis from assessment 1, you will work in a group and expand on a chosen idea. The idea should be applicable in the real-world and your group should demonstrate intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial thinking when you and your group present your solutions to the class. The presentation will be interactive and includes oral reflection from you and your group members. You and your group are encouraged to use creativity and out of the box thinking in approaching this task. In addition, your group will need to prepare a report together outlining the framing, analysis and synthesis of the problem and the solution.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorized in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assessment item requires your attendance at your scheduled session.
This assessment items are based on teamwork and provides evidence of achievement of associated Unit Learning Outcomes and Course Learning Outcomes. Individual submissions/presentation will not be accepted.
This oral presentation part of the assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions, however, the written submission is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.1, 3.2), TS (4.1, 4.2), SE (5.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Weekly resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact
TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2026, Online
| Unit code: | MGB162 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | EED002 |
Overview
Understanding and having the confidence to interpret real-world problems and opportunities is critical in developing intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial ventures. In this unit you will explore a range of theories, approaches, techniques, and tools to develop your creative self-efficacy including problem framing, opportunity identification and creative problem solving. In so doing you will develop the capability to explore a range of possible ideas for your venture or innovation.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Understand a wide range of conceptual and practical issues that facilitate creativity and innovation. [KS 1.1] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: KS (1.1)
- Apply and evaluate ideation, creative problem-solving techniques, design thinking and analogical thinking principles to generate alternate solutions in relation to entrepreneurial ventures. [HO 2.1, TS 4.1]
- Use teamwork knowledge and skills in working with peers to communicate new value ideas to entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders. [TS 4.2] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: TS (4.2)
- Communicate to a defined audience the nature of the creativity process and/or relevant recommendations or outcomes. [PC 3.1, 3.2]
- Critically reflect on the social and sustainable influences relevant to idea. [SE 5.2] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: SE (5.2)
Content
In this unit, you will develop the tools and mindsets needed to recognise opportunities, generate ideas, and communicate them effectively through:
- Problem framing techniques
- Opportunity identification
- Solution generation techniques
- Systems thinking (Alternate and disparate world views)
- Creativity vs Innovation
- Sustainability development goals
- Presenting and pitching
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The teaching and learning approaches in this unit incorporate a number of methods to engage students to evaluate themselves, work with others, and develop experience in applying structured problem solving methods. The lectures and tutorials have been tailored to create engaging platforms for discussion, insight, and exploration of key concepts to elevate your engagement with and effectiveness of your team and identify essential skills and expectations for navigating the graduate employment world.
This learning approach emphasises practice-based methods that allow students to actively apply entrepreneurial theories, tools, and mindsets to real-world contexts. Through workshop-style approaches, venture insights, team-based projects and the use of specific innovation frameworks, students are encouraged to experiment, iterate, and learn from feedback. This approach fosters critical reflection, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset while cultivating skills in opportunity recognition, customer analysis, venture design, and ethical decision-making. Students thus not only develop technical and analytical competencies, but also strengthen their capacity to communicate persuasively, exercise independent judgment, and lead in uncertain, dynamic environments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, individual consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
In this unit you will undertake a series of assessment items designed to assist you developing key skills and attributes relating to your creative and problem-solving ability. Working both in groups and individually you will undertake a number of different tasks designed to develop and build your creative self-efficacy.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Elevator Pitch
In this interactive presentation, you will identify, examine, present and reflect on a real-world problem or opportunity that can be solved with intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial spirit. You will pitch your problem/opportunity and your idea to the class. In the presentation, you will need to demonstrate how you used relevant concepts and tools for identifying the problem/opportunity and provide real-world evidence to support your case.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorized in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assessment item requires your attendance in your scheduled session.
This assessment item is a Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the unit canvas site.
This assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.1)
Assessment: From the Idea to Impact
Building on the problem or opportunity analysis from assessment 1, you will work in a group and expand on a chosen idea. The idea should be applicable in the real-world and your group should demonstrate intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial thinking when you and your group present your solutions to the class. The presentation will be interactive and includes oral reflection from you and your group members. You and your group are encouraged to use creativity and out of the box thinking in approaching this task. In addition, your group will need to prepare a report together outlining the framing, analysis and synthesis of the problem and the solution.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorized in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assessment item requires your attendance at your scheduled session.
This assessment items are based on teamwork and provides evidence of achievement of associated Unit Learning Outcomes and Course Learning Outcomes. Individual submissions/presentation will not be accepted.
This oral presentation part of the assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions, however, the written submission is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.1, 3.2), TS (4.1, 4.2), SE (5.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Weekly resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact
TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MGB162 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | EED002 |
| Coordinator: | David Herold | d.herold@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Understanding and having the confidence to interpret real-world problems and opportunities is critical in developing intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial ventures. In this unit you will explore a range of theories, approaches, techniques, and tools to develop your creative self-efficacy including problem framing, opportunity identification and creative problem solving. In so doing you will develop the capability to explore a range of possible ideas for your venture or innovation.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Understand a wide range of conceptual and practical issues that facilitate creativity and innovation. [KS 1.1] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: KS (1.1)
- Apply and evaluate ideation, creative problem-solving techniques, design thinking and analogical thinking principles to generate alternate solutions in relation to entrepreneurial ventures. [HO 2.1, TS 4.1]
- Use teamwork knowledge and skills in working with peers to communicate new value ideas to entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders. [TS 4.2] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: TS (4.2)
- Communicate to a defined audience the nature of the creativity process and/or relevant recommendations or outcomes. [PC 3.1, 3.2]
- Critically reflect on the social and sustainable influences relevant to idea. [SE 5.2] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: SE (5.2)
Content
In this unit, you will develop the tools and mindsets needed to recognise opportunities, generate ideas, and communicate them effectively through:
- Problem framing techniques
- Opportunity identification
- Solution generation techniques
- Systems thinking (Alternate and disparate world views)
- Creativity vs Innovation
- Sustainability development goals
- Presenting and pitching
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The teaching and learning approaches in this unit incorporate a number of methods to engage students to evaluate themselves, work with others, and develop experience in applying structured problem solving methods. The lectures and tutorials have been tailored to create engaging platforms for discussion, insight, and exploration of key concepts to elevate your engagement with and effectiveness of your team and identify essential skills and expectations for navigating the graduate employment world.
This learning approach emphasises practice-based methods that allow students to actively apply entrepreneurial theories, tools, and mindsets to real-world contexts. Through workshop-style approaches, venture insights, team-based projects and the use of specific innovation frameworks, students are encouraged to experiment, iterate, and learn from feedback. This approach fosters critical reflection, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset while cultivating skills in opportunity recognition, customer analysis, venture design, and ethical decision-making. Students thus not only develop technical and analytical competencies, but also strengthen their capacity to communicate persuasively, exercise independent judgment, and lead in uncertain, dynamic environments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, individual consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
In this unit you will undertake a series of assessment items designed to assist you developing key skills and attributes relating to your creative and problem-solving ability. Working both in groups and individually you will undertake a number of different tasks designed to develop and build your creative self-efficacy.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Elevator Pitch
In this interactive presentation, you will identify, examine, present and reflect on a real-world problem or opportunity that can be solved with intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial spirit. You will pitch your problem/opportunity and your idea to the class. In the presentation, you will need to demonstrate how you used relevant concepts and tools for identifying the problem/opportunity and provide real-world evidence to support your case.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorized in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assessment item requires your attendance in your scheduled session.
This assessment item is a Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the unit canvas site.
This assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.1)
Assessment: From the Idea to Impact
Building on the problem or opportunity analysis from assessment 1, you will work in a group and expand on a chosen idea. The idea should be applicable in the real-world and your group should demonstrate intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial thinking when you and your group present your solutions to the class. The presentation will be interactive and includes oral reflection from you and your group members. You and your group are encouraged to use creativity and out of the box thinking in approaching this task. In addition, your group will need to prepare a report together outlining the framing, analysis and synthesis of the problem and the solution.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorized in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assessment item requires your attendance at your scheduled session.
This assessment items are based on teamwork and provides evidence of achievement of associated Unit Learning Outcomes and Course Learning Outcomes. Individual submissions/presentation will not be accepted.
This oral presentation part of the assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions, however, the written submission is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.1, 3.2), TS (4.1, 4.2), SE (5.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Weekly resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact
TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Online
| Unit code: | MGB162 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | EED002 |
Overview
Understanding and having the confidence to interpret real-world problems and opportunities is critical in developing intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial ventures. In this unit you will explore a range of theories, approaches, techniques, and tools to develop your creative self-efficacy including problem framing, opportunity identification and creative problem solving. In so doing you will develop the capability to explore a range of possible ideas for your venture or innovation.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Understand a wide range of conceptual and practical issues that facilitate creativity and innovation. [KS 1.1] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: KS (1.1)
- Apply and evaluate ideation, creative problem-solving techniques, design thinking and analogical thinking principles to generate alternate solutions in relation to entrepreneurial ventures. [HO 2.1, TS 4.1]
- Use teamwork knowledge and skills in working with peers to communicate new value ideas to entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders. [TS 4.2] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: TS (4.2)
- Communicate to a defined audience the nature of the creativity process and/or relevant recommendations or outcomes. [PC 3.1, 3.2]
- Critically reflect on the social and sustainable influences relevant to idea. [SE 5.2] Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: SE (5.2)
Content
In this unit, you will develop the tools and mindsets needed to recognise opportunities, generate ideas, and communicate them effectively through:
- Problem framing techniques
- Opportunity identification
- Solution generation techniques
- Systems thinking (Alternate and disparate world views)
- Creativity vs Innovation
- Sustainability development goals
- Presenting and pitching
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The teaching and learning approaches in this unit incorporate a number of methods to engage students to evaluate themselves, work with others, and develop experience in applying structured problem solving methods. The lectures and tutorials have been tailored to create engaging platforms for discussion, insight, and exploration of key concepts to elevate your engagement with and effectiveness of your team and identify essential skills and expectations for navigating the graduate employment world.
This learning approach emphasises practice-based methods that allow students to actively apply entrepreneurial theories, tools, and mindsets to real-world contexts. Through workshop-style approaches, venture insights, team-based projects and the use of specific innovation frameworks, students are encouraged to experiment, iterate, and learn from feedback. This approach fosters critical reflection, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset while cultivating skills in opportunity recognition, customer analysis, venture design, and ethical decision-making. Students thus not only develop technical and analytical competencies, but also strengthen their capacity to communicate persuasively, exercise independent judgment, and lead in uncertain, dynamic environments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, individual consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
In this unit you will undertake a series of assessment items designed to assist you developing key skills and attributes relating to your creative and problem-solving ability. Working both in groups and individually you will undertake a number of different tasks designed to develop and build your creative self-efficacy.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Elevator Pitch
In this interactive presentation, you will identify, examine, present and reflect on a real-world problem or opportunity that can be solved with intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial spirit. You will pitch your problem/opportunity and your idea to the class. In the presentation, you will need to demonstrate how you used relevant concepts and tools for identifying the problem/opportunity and provide real-world evidence to support your case.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorized in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assessment item requires your attendance in your scheduled session.
This assessment item is a Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the unit canvas site.
This assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.1)
Assessment: From the Idea to Impact
Building on the problem or opportunity analysis from assessment 1, you will work in a group and expand on a chosen idea. The idea should be applicable in the real-world and your group should demonstrate intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial thinking when you and your group present your solutions to the class. The presentation will be interactive and includes oral reflection from you and your group members. You and your group are encouraged to use creativity and out of the box thinking in approaching this task. In addition, your group will need to prepare a report together outlining the framing, analysis and synthesis of the problem and the solution.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorized in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assessment item requires your attendance at your scheduled session.
This assessment items are based on teamwork and provides evidence of achievement of associated Unit Learning Outcomes and Course Learning Outcomes. Individual submissions/presentation will not be accepted.
This oral presentation part of the assignment is not eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions, however, the written submission is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.1, 3.2), TS (4.1, 4.2), SE (5.2)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Weekly resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact
TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Elevator Pitch - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO5, From the Idea to Impact - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, From the Idea to Impact - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Elevator Pitch, From the Idea to Impact - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, From the Idea to Impact