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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit focuses on new product development (NPD) approaches and frameworks practiced within established small and large firms. The first part of this unit concentrates on product development (idea generation, crowdsourcing, business analytics, screening, and concept testing). This is followed by intellectual property protection and market development (beta testing, product launch, NPD branding strategies, portfolio management, and market entry). This unit combines the elements of strategic management, strategic marketing, business analytics, and marketing research, but has a specific focus on NPD.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 core unit in the Enterprise and Innovation major sequence
- Level 3 option in the Marketing major sequence
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) explain the process of innovation management in both small and large firms; (2) identify the various forms of intellectual property (IP) protection, know their benefits and the costs of obtaining them, as well as understanding their limitations; (3) demonstrate an understanding of the path to market for product innovation, including resistance that may need to be overcome in order to succeed; (4) critically review the new product development process and the role that customers play in product definition; and (5) formulate a new product development strategy for a potential innovation.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) class participation and (2) assignments. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Mila Tarabashkina
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion ofany two level 2 Unit(s) (Marketing)
or MKTG1342 Introduction to Enterprise and Innovation - Incompatibility
- MGMT3303 Management of Technology and Innovation
- Contact hours
- lectures/tutorials/seminars/workshops/online: up to 3 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.