PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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Overview

Entrepreneurship is an essential element of today’s society. This subject will outline the basic principles of Entrepreneurship. It will examine the steps required in developing an idea into a business and will explore the tools and necessary insights to make a successful venture. You will interpret and employ theory to case studies. Guest speakers will present and discuss start-up issues, pitfalls, and the ingredients for success. You will also develop professional skills related to ethical and moral decision making and evaluate the social implications of their work and the broader global context.

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Subject coordinator

Rajalakshmi Rajasekaran

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Yes

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Ethics in Information Technology

Prescribed - Book - Technology Entrepreneurship: Taking Innovation to the Marketplace

Prescribed - Book - The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Evaluate diverse funding options for supporting entrepreneurial endeavors while considering the essential development steps

Critically analyse IT business ventures based on social, legal and ethical issues and examine the responsibilities of IT professionals to employers, clients, and society as part of a team

Reflect on personal viewpoints related to managing relationships and individual entrepreneurial capacity, effectively developing and presenting personal and professional reflections to become career-ready

Apply ethical theory to analyse ethical dilemmas in IT and business through debate.

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