MAORIDEV 721 : Te Whakapakari Huanga Māori: Māori Entrepreneurship

Business and Economics

2020 Quarter Four (1208) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An examination of both theory and practice in the field of Māori and Indigenous entrepreneurship. Participants critique theoretical models and frameworks and engage with tools and methods that help develop ideas leading to a pathway of commercialisation.

Course Overview

The course increases student understanding of  both entrepreneurship theories and practice. Students will be able to critique and evaluate Indigenous theories, frameworks and models against Western understandings of entrepreneurship. The course also encourages the practical application of entrepreneurship  education where opportunities are identified and their potential for social and commercial development are explored.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand and critically evaluate entrepreneurship theories and their relevance for Maori communities and economies (Capability 1 and 2)
  2. Generate and evaluate ideas with a view to developing a potential Maori-centred entrepreneurial opportunity (Capability 2)
  3. Present entrepreneurial opportunities to ‘potential investors’ through the pitch presentation (Capability 4.1)
  4. Explain the components of a viable business model to support the existence of value creation and value capture in your business case. (Capability 4.2)
  5. Work collaboratively in a team to develop and present the business case for the entrepreneurial opportunity. (Capability 4.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Essay 20% Individual Coursework
Case Studies 20% Individual Coursework
Presentation 10% Group Coursework
Reflection 10% Individual Coursework
Quizzes 10% Individual Test
Assignments 10% Individual Coursework
Project 20% Group Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Essay
Case Studies
Presentation
Reflection
Quizzes
Assignments
Project

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard [15] point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect [3] hours of lectures, [4] hours of reading and thinking about the content and [6] hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Other Information

This course engages participants through a variety of learning modes. During the
course you will:
1) Attend presentations by lecturers or guest speakers.
2) Work as part of a team to plan and present an attractive business case.
3) Conduct independent research and reading.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

I will undertake a Maori-centred approach to evaluating this course that is separate from the SET evaluations.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 02/09/2020 10:34 a.m.