This course will provide HDR students with a foundation in commercial and entrepreneurial practice. The course is designed to assist research students in their transition to work within innovation active organisations or to further their own entrepreneurial interests.

Students will examine the interface between innovation, technology and entrepreneurship from an interdisciplinary perspective linking engineering/science with business and management practice. Through case studies and selected readings students will develop new insights to facilitate evidence-based decision making involving the integration of technology strategy with business strategy. Students will utilize their HDR research project as a platform to explore the role research and development can play in the creation of new business ventures and/or to deliver competitive advantage within existing organisations.