Subject Code & Title : BUSM4744 Management of Technology And Innovation
Assessment Type : Individual report
Weighting : 20%
Word limit : 2,500 words
Overview : In this assignment you need to describe the innovation strategy and process in an organisation as well as identify the barriers and enablers to this innovation strategy and process. The barriers and enablers need to be both internal to the company (e.g. culture) as well as external to the company (e.g. shortage of skilled and experienced R&D personnel).
BUSM4744 Management of Technology And Innovation Assessment 1 – RMIT University Australia.

You will need to develop a diagnostic tool to analyse the state of innovation at your organisation. You
are welcome to create your own or adapt the example given in Loewe, P & Dominiquini, J 2006,

Assessment criteria and Weighting :

1. Evidence of addressing the CLOs for the assignment: 4 Pts (=20% of this assessment)
2. Analytical depth and discussion: 7 Pts (= 35% of this assessment)
3. Evidence to support arguments: 4 Pts (=20% of this assessment)
4. Quality of the style and structure of the report: 5 Pts (=25% of this assessment)

Learning Outcomes :

This assessment is relevant to the following learning outcomes:

• CLO 1: Manage business innovation and technology challenges in business both nationally and internationally.
• CLO 2: Research and evaluate data to inform and support decision making that contributes to the effective management of technology,change and innovation.
• CLO 3: Reflect on the knowledge and skill required of managers to make ethical and sustainable business decisions in relation to technology and innovation.
• CLO 4: Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication.

BUSM4744 Management of Technology And Innovation Assessment 1 – RMIT University Australia.

Assessment details :
Reports follow a principle of moving from a problem or issue through to solutions. The structure (headings,sub-headings) needs to be tailored to fit the context (rather than vice versa).

Below is a guide to structuring the report:

1.Introduction
(Description of the organisation that you have chosen)
(Description of the innovation strategy and process in the organisation)

2.Barriers and Enablers to (innovation strategy and process)

2.1 Internal barriers to (innovation strategy and process)

2.2 Internal enablers to (innovation strategy process)

2.3 External barriers to (innovation strategy and process)

2.4 External enablers to (innovation strategy and process)

3.Recommendations (solutions with sub-headings if necessary)

4.Conclusion

5.Reference List

6.Appendix (Includes template of adapted)

Make sure you have a good look on the RMIT Learning Lab’s online resources on writing reports.

BUSM4744 Management of Technology And Innovation Assessment 1 – RMIT University Australia.

Research the topic. Re-read your course notes, activities and tasks in order to draft some initial ideas to
plan your report. Use the library search and/or Google Scholar to identify additional relevant material such as scholarly journal papers, industry and country reports and relevant data/information. Take notes as you research your topic and make sure you keep a record of all relevant sources to avoid potential issues of plagiarism.