Question of Innovation Management course at RMIT sem B 2022
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BUSM4553/BUSM4650 Innovation Management
Assessment 1: Argumentative Essay
Assessment type: Essay Word limit: 1,500 (+/- 10%)
Word count excludes the cover page and reference list
Due Date: Friday of Week 5 on or before 23:59
(Vietnam time) 29 July 2022
Rationale
As students undertaking undergraduate study in an Australian University, you are expected to develop your critical thinking skills This requires you to go beyond just describing and summarizing phenomena or criticizing phenomena to find their faults Critical thinking involves higher level
thinking and reasoning skills to independently 'analyse (break things down), evaluate (make
judgements based on evidence) and synthesize or create (put parts together into a coherent whole)' (RMIT University 2022) Critical thinking involves doing independent research, reading critically (questioning what you read with an open mind), analysing and evaluating your findings, developing your arguments based on solid evidence and synthesizing your arguments, and presenting them appropriately
These skills will help you to become good researchers, independent thinkers and challenge
established ideas and perspectives
Reference:
RMIT University n.d., What is critical thinking?, RMIT University, viewed 1 February 2020,
https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/what-critical-thinking
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes related to this assessment are:
CLO1 Explain the relationship between creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship and how it
impacts business growth, sustainability and wealth creation
CLO2 Investigate factors that inhibit creativity in individuals and innovation within teams and
organisations, and recommend strategies and tactics to encourage entrepreneurial behaviour
Trang 2CLO3 Identify and critique organisational models of innovation management
The Program Learning Outcomes related to this assessment are:
PLO2
Integrate business knowledge, social intelligence and ethical decision-making in ways that are inclusive and culturally appropriate to produce outcomes that are impactful, sustainable and fair
and interdisciplinary
Overview
The purpose of this assessment is to provide you with an opportunity to apply your critical thinking skills This requires you to write an argumentative essay in the context of innovation management
Your essay is written from the perspective of a university student who is studying the management
of innovation In the essay, you will apply critical thinking skills to argue a specific point of view regarding the practice of innovation
Assessment details
You will learn from this 12-module course that the management of innovation is a multi-faceted endeavour that occurs at all levels within the organisation Demonstration of that learning will require you to apply critical thinking as you argue to show understanding of the many, often competing, viewpoints
One such viewpoint is expressed by Tidd, Bessant and Pavitt (2005, p 571), who assert that
"innovation is complex, uncertain and almost impossible to manage"
This assessment requires that you focus on the challenges (and remedies?) associated with
management of innovation expressed above Your task is to write an argumentative essay in which you critically argue in favour of, or against, Tidd et al.’s statement
Critical thinking requires you to make arguments rather than describe materials covered on this course Therefore, please refrain from simply reproducing the concepts, models, and theories Instead, use arguments to make your points In those arguments, draw on specific examples of your learnings from each of the first four Modules of this course
To be clear, arguments must be balanced across all four modules, and this should be clear from the marking rubric Select specific concepts, models, theories, frameworks, or tools that you found particularly useful to support those arguments
As you argue, apply relevant specialist terminology and demonstrate relevance to contemporary creativity and innovation practices Where possible and appropriate, support your arguments with real-world industry examples
Critical thinkers knowingly apply their examples to support or oppose Tidd et al.’s point of view, especially in the context of specific sub-sets of innovation management
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technological, market and organizational change (3rd ed.) Australia: John Wiley and Sons
Important requirements:
• Your chosen examples (concepts, models, theories, frameworks, or tools) must originate
from the materials presented in the first four modules in this course Do not include
examples from elsewhere
• There is no upper limit to the number of examples you may wish to select from each module
• You should include at least two examples of theories and two examples of tools among your examples across the four modules
• Please be guided by the marking rubric when writing your essay The four Canvas modules that you must cover each carries a heavy weighting (20%) in the assessment criteria
Assessment criteria (100 marks equate to 30% of overall course assessment)
This assessment will measure your ability to:
• Introduce the context, background, scope and purpose of your essay (7 marks)
• Critically argue the factors related to the nexus among creativity, innovation, and
entrepreneurship in the context of innovation management (20 marks)
• Critically argue the factors related to creativity and innovation at the individual and team level in the context of innovation management (20 marks)
• Critically argue the factors related to creativity and innovation at the organisational level in the context of innovation management (20 marks)
• Critically argue the factors related to innovation typologies in the context of innovation
management (20 marks)
• Synthesise and conclude your arguments and relate it back to the broader knowledge of the
• Cite appropriate resources using the Harvard /RMIT Harvard style (3 marks)
• Present your arguments professionally (3 marks)
Structure of the argumentative academic essay
Your argumentative academic essay must include the following components:
Cover page (compulsory)
Please include the following detail on your cover page: Your full name and student number; Course title, Tutor name; Assignment 1: Argumentative essay; Tutorial #; Word count
1 Introduction: must include
• A purpose statement that outlines the scope and structure of the essay
Trang 4• A statement (argument) that identifies the topic and your position
2 Argument: Your argumentative academic essay can include any number of paragraphs Give
each set of paragraphs that portray a specific topic a descriptive sub-heading and make it clear which sections relate to which course modules
Each paragraph should:
• follow the TEEL strategy to ensure all elements of a good paragraph are included
• relate back to the argument you posed in your introduction
In the paragraphs, you must include in-text citations of all scholarly work (i.e., journals,
academic textbooks, e-books, etc.) and of non-scholarly work (i.e., company websites,
newspaper articles, company videos, etc.) used Non-scholarly work must be cited when real-world corporate examples are used to support your arguments
3 Conclusion:
Your conclusion should:
• restate your position (for completeness’ sake)
• show how your position is related to the broader body of knowledge of this field/topic
4 References: List all scholarly and non-scholarly work you have cited in the body of the essay in
a Reference List
• The reference list is not included in the word count
• References should be in RMIT Harvard style (or Harvard style if using Endnote)
• The list should be in alphabetical order by family name
• The list should not be listed by numbers or bullet points
• A minimum of 5 references must be from scholarly work, the remainder can be non-scholarly work where real-world corporate examples are used
Referencing guidelines
Use RMIT Harvard referencing style for this assessment
You must acknowledge all the courses of information you have used in your assessments
Refer to the RMIT Easy Cite referencing tool to see examples and tips on how to reference in the appropriated style You can also refer to the library referencing page for more tools such as
EndNote, referencing tutorials and referencing guides for printing
Feedback mode: Feedback will be provided using Canvas/Turnitin's inline marking tool, a Rubric
and general comments
Format: Professionally presented using Ariel or Calibri 12-point font, justified Cover page must
include the word count
Additional resources | Please refer to the following links for further information on:
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• What is critical thinking? by RMIT’s Learning Lab
What is an argumentative academic essay?
An argumentative academic essay is a piece of writing that examines and interprets a given 'claim'
or 'statement' and defends or refutes it with the use of theoretical and practical evidence
In such an essay, you are essentially building up and presenting your own argument(s) on the statement while using scholarly (i.e., journal articles, textbooks, theories, etc.) and practical
evidence (e.g., corporate stories, news items relating to companies, etc.) to support your arguments Hence, you are not simply describing or summarizing what others have said about a given
statement but introducing and developing your own arguments on it Your arguments must be backed by evidence if they are to be valid
In summary, in writing an argumentative academic essay, you are using your critical thinking skills
• How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay: Easy Step-by-Step Guide by MasterClass
• Argument by The Writing Center
Submission
Back up all copies of drafts and your final assignment on a separate device (USB or similar) in case it is required as evidence Computer failure is not allowable grounds for an Extension or
Special Consideration
Use Word documents in the doc or docx formats only The assessment will be submitted in
Canvas as a file upload Assignments submitted in pdf format will not be graded
Turnitin
Assignments and other assessments must be submitted through the CANVAS assessment
submission system (Turnitin) Submitted assignments that do not have a similarity score will not be graded
Do NOT attempt to obtain a similarity score by first submitting it to TurnItIn via another course as
this will result in you achieving a very high similarity score when you eventually submit your
assignment for this course A 10% penalty will be imposed in such instances
Do NOT include the declaration form as part of your TurnItIn submission as that will incorrectly
increase your similarity score
your paper with other assignments This link gives you information on how to interpret the similarity report
Allow sufficient time for the TurnItIn system to reset before you make another attempt at obtaining
a similarity score Make sure you obtain your final similarity score well in advance of the
assignment deadline in order to avoid a penalty for late submission
Trang 6Academic integrity and plagiarism
Academic integrity is about honest presentation of your academic work It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge, and ideas
Plagiarism covers a variety of inappropriate behaviours, including:
• Failure to properly acknowledge or accurately document sources used
• Use of Copyright material from the internet or databases
• Collusion and sharing of work between students
You should take extreme care that you have:
• Acknowledged words, data, diagrams, models, frameworks and/or ideas of others you have quoted (i.e directly copied), summarised, paraphrased, discussed or mentioned in your assessment through the appropriate referencing methods
• Provided a reference list of the publication details so your reader can locate the source if necessary This includes material taken from Internet sites
If you do not acknowledge the sources of your material, you may be accused of plagiarism
because you have passed off the work and ideas of another person without appropriate
referencing, as if they were your own
RMIT University treats plagiarism as a very serious offence constituting misconduct
For further information on our policies and procedures, please refer to the University website
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Introduction
Introduces the topic in an
interesting and appropriate
manner Defines the purpose,
stance, scope and structure of
the essay Provides a
perspective on the essay
statement
7 marks
HD
Excellent Introduction
Introduces the essay in an interesting way and clearly articulates the purpose, stance, scope and structure of the essay A concise perspective on the essay statement is given
DI
Well written Introduction and well stated purpose, stance, scope and structure of the essay
Provided a good perspective on the essay statement
CR
Generally good Introduction of the topic and quite clearly stated purpose, stance, scope and structure of the essay and perspective provided
There is however, room for improvement
PA
Some Introduction of the topic and some statement of the purpose, stance, scope and structure of the essay but not
clearly expressed
NN
Inadequate or no Introduction provided Has not clearly stated the objectives, stance or the scope of the essay
DNS
Did not submit
The nexus among creativity,
innovation, and
entrepreneurship
Quality of arguments with
regard to critical thinking
ability; understanding of
course content; relevance to
and impact on practice
Arguments are supported with
additional scholarly and
professional evidence
20 marks
HD
Outstanding quality of arguments and high perceived understanding
of content Arguments are deemed highly relevant to and impactful on practice
DI
High quality of arguments and high perceived understanding of content
Arguments are deemed relevant to and impactful
on practice
CR
Acceptable quality of arguments and sufficient perceived understanding
of content Arguments are deemed somewhat relevant to and impactful
on practice
PA
Average quality of arguments and low perceived
understanding of content
Some arguments are deemed not very relevant to and
impactful on practice
NN
Very poor quality of arguments and no perceived understanding
of content Arguments are not relevant to and not
impactful on practice
DNS
Did not
submit
Creativity and innovation at
the individual and team level
Quality of arguments with
regard to critical thinking
ability; understanding of
course content; relevance to
and impact on practice
Arguments are supported with
additional scholarly and
professional evidence
20 marks
HD
Outstanding quality of arguments and high perceived understanding
of content Arguments are deemed highly relevant to and impactful on practice
DI
High quality of arguments and high perceived understanding of content
Arguments are deemed relevant to and impactful
on practice
CR
Acceptable quality of arguments and sufficient perceived understanding
of content Arguments are deemed somewhat relevant to and impactful
on practice
PA
Average quality of arguments and some low perceived understanding of content
Some arguments are deemed not very relevant to and
impactful on practice
NN
Very poor quality of arguments and no perceived understanding
of content Arguments are not relevant to and not
impactful on practice
DNS
Did not
submit
Creativity and innovation at
the organisational level
HD
Outstanding quality of arguments and high
DI
High quality of arguments and high perceived
CR
Acceptable quality of arguments and sufficient
PA
Average quality of arguments and some low perceived
NN
Very poor quality of arguments and no
DNS
Did not submit
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regard to critical thinking
ability; understanding of
course content; relevance to
and impact on practice
Arguments are supported with
additional scholarly and
professional evidence
20 marks
perceived understanding
of content Arguments are deemed highly relevant to and impactful on practice
understanding of content
Arguments are deemed relevant to and impactful
on practice
perceived understanding
of content Arguments are deemed somewhat relevant to and impactful
on practice
understanding of content
Some arguments are deemed not very relevant to and
impactful on practice
perceived understanding
of content Arguments are not relevant to and not
impactful on practice
Argue the factors related to
innovation typologies
Quality of arguments with
regard to critical thinking
ability; understanding of
course content; relevance to
and impact on practice
Arguments are supported with
additional scholarly and
professional evidence.
20 marks
HD
Outstanding quality of arguments and high perceived understanding
of content Arguments are deemed highly relevant to and impactful on practice
DI
High quality of arguments and high perceived understanding of content
Arguments are deemed relevant to and impactful
on practice
CR
Acceptable quality of arguments and sufficient perceived understanding
of content Arguments are deemed somewhat relevant to and impactful
on practice
PA
Average quality of arguments and some low perceived understanding of content
Arguments are deemed not very relevant to and impactful
on practice
NN
Very poor quality of arguments and no perceived understanding
of content Arguments are not relevant to and not
impactful on practice
DNS
Did not submit
Conclusion
All aspects are drawn together
in a brief concise summary
Consistent with
discussion/arguments
presented in the Body of the
essay No new materials
introduced here
7 marks
HD
Excellent conclusion that
is written in a very concise, consistent manner No new material
is presented
DI
Very clear and concise conclusion Consistent with the
discussion/arguments provided in the Body
CR
Good conclusion that summarises the main issues clearly Yet there is scope for improvement
PA
Satisfactory conclusion but could be done in a clearer
and/or more concise manner
NN
No conclusion given or inadequate conclusion with no summary of issues that have been discussed
DNS
Did not submit
Works cited
Scholarly and non-scholarly
work used is cited in the body
of the text A minimum of 5
scholarly works has been
used A separate reference
list accurately applies the
RMIT Harvard style of
HD
Referencing is consistently applied according to the RMIT Harvard style A minimum
of 5 scholarly works has been used Citations used very well within the Body
A separate reference list is
DI
A minimum of 5 scholarly works has been used
Only minor referencing errors Citations used well
in the Body and the reference list is drawn up well
CR
In-text citations and references mostly done well Has followed the RMIT Harvard style although errors exist
PA
A number of errors in formatting and use of in-text references and listing of references Some missing references There is scope for
improvement
NN
No evidence of referencing or incorrect referencing No reference list provided
DNS
Did not submit
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and the reference list.
3 marks
provided with references that are only cited in-text, and vice versa
Presentation of Assignment
Quality of expression /
language, paragraph
construction, spelling, and
proofreading (lacking in
typos) Format and layout
presented in professional
manner.
3 marks
HD
Logical, compelling progression of ideas in essay; clear structure which enhances and showcases the central idea or theme and moves the reader through the text Excellent expression / language used with minimum spelling errors
Professionally presented
in relation to the format and layout
DI
Overall, the paper is logically developed
Progression of ideas in essay makes sense and moves the reader easily through the text Well written and with good expression and very few spelling mistakes Good use of paragraph constructs Very well presented
CR
Progression of ideas in essay is awkward yet moves the reader through the text without too much confusion Effective language Mainly accurate spelling Well presented
PA
Arrangement of essay is unclear and illogical The writing lacks a clear sense of direction Ideas, details or events seem strung together
in a loose or random fashion;
there is no identifiable internal structure and readers have trouble following the writer's line of thought Adequate language but some errors in spelling Format and layout are satisfactory but can be
presented more professionally
NN
Arrangement of essay is completely unclear and illogical The writing lacks any sense of direction
Inappropriate/poor language Substantial errors in spelling Need to
be proofread Poor format and layout that do not meet professional expectations
DNS
Did not submit