MGX3250 Innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX3250 Innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGX3250
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGX3250
No unit lists MGX3250 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This unit examines entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial behaviour as something that occurs both within organisational settings, as well as amongst those who start up their own business ventures. You will be challenged to think critically about the selection and application of concepts, frameworks, analytical techniques and tools, including AI, in both entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship situations. A key aim of the unit is to assist students develop self-insight, analysis, and judgement to identify and successfully implement innovative business opportunities. The unit provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate critical and creative scholarship as a responsible and effective global citizen by providing multidisciplinary solutions to current issues in commerce via a team-based approach.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Project70%
- Project30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate the role of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in driving organisational innovation within the Australian economic context
- 2
evaluate contemporary public policy frameworks governing entrepreneurial activity in domestic and international contexts
- 3
apply analytical frameworks, digital tools and techniques to assess entrepreneurial opportunities in business case scenarios
- 4
recommend financially viable, ethical, and socially responsible business solutions to entrepreneurial challenges
- 5
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia : http://www.cosboa.org.au/
Ethnic Small Business Awards: www.ethnicbusinessawards.com
Capital and class
Financial Review
Asia pacific journal of human resources
American journal of small business
Management science
Entrepreneurship theory and practice
Journal of management
Business Access : www.businessaccess.vic.gov.au (approximately 150 Business Enterprise Centres operate across Australia in both regional and major cities. These centres provide free advice and support to new and existing SMEs)
Australia’s Business Entry Point provides practical information concerning running an SME: http://www.business.gov.au
The Australian newspaper
Small Business Site : https://finance.nine.com.au/small-business
Human Rights , Equal Opportunity and Anti-discrimination in Workplaces: http://www.humanrights.gov.au
My Business Success : www.mybusiness.com.au
Australian Taxation Office is responsible for all aspects of the federal taxation system: www.ato.gov.au
Academy of management review
Work, employment and society
International small business journal
Occupational Health & Safety : Victorian Work Cover authority: www.workcover.vic.gov.au
Small enterprise research
Journal of management studies
The international journal of human resource management
Journal of industrial relations
Business Review Australia
Journal of small business management
Where it fits
MGX3250 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tui McKeown
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX3250?
MGX3250 has no prerequisites.
When is MGX3250 offered?
In 2026, MGX3250 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is MGX3250?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX3250 have an exam?
No. MGX3250 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGX3250?
MGX3250 is part of Business management and Management studies.