Unit rationale, description and aim
This unit presents students with general theories, terminology and concepts relating to enterprise and entrepreneurship from a First Nations perspective through stewardship, subsidiarity and the common good. It will provide students with an opportunity to gain a further understanding of the effectiveness of First Nations enterprises and entrepreneurs by studying business environments, organisations and the impact of the intersectionality with mainstream environments domestically and internationally with a focus on trade by First Nations peoples historically and in contemporary society. It then explores the opportunities for economic participation by First Nations peoples, and includes analysis of theoretical discussions around the parameters of First Nations’ entrepreneurship. The experiences of First Nations entrepreneurs are used as case studies.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unitLearning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Demonstrate an understanding of Australian First N...
Learning Outcome 01
Evaluate the political, economic, demographic and ...
Learning Outcome 02
Develop an understanding of the traits and behavio...
Learning Outcome 03
Analyse critically issues that will affect and ass...
Learning Outcome 04
Evaluate the impact of entrepreneurial approaches ...
Learning Outcome 05
Content
Topics will include:
- The First Entrepreneurs
- Traits and behaviours
- Development Our Way
- First Nations’ business contribution to the Australian economy
- The First Nations’ Entrepreneur
- First Nations’ start-ups
- Community- based enterprise
- Industry Strategies for First Nations
- First Nations Peoples in International Business
- Sourcing Financial Resources
- Overcoming barriers
- First Nations’ women and entrepreneurship
- Stewardship, subsidiarity and the common good
- The impact of business on First nation Communities
Assessment strategy and rationale
A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements. Such procedures may include, but are not limited to: essays, reports, examinations, student presentations or case studies.
In order to pass this unit, students are required to: submit all assessment pieces and obtain 50% overall. The assessment tasks for this unit are designed for students to demonstrate their achievement of each learning outcome.
Overview of assessments
Assessment Task 1: Critical Reflection This asse...
Assessment Task 1: Critical Reflection
This assessment task consists of a 1000-word written journal entailing the reflection and evaluation of the first 5 weeks of this unit. This task requires students to work autonomously to synthesise, and analyse their knowledge in relation to First Nations enterprises and reflect on their contribution to stewardship, subsidiarity and the common good.
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Critical Reflection
Artefact: Written report
25%
Assessment Task 2: Essay This assessment provid...
Assessment Task 2: Essay
This assessment provide opportunity for student to locate three organisational structures that contribute to the growth of First Nations entrepreneurship and enterprise within Australia. Students are also required to analyse and evaluate in a 1250 word essay the relevant organisational structures as to how they address issues surrounding stewardship, subsidiarity and the common good within First nations businesses. Students are also required to critically analyse local, national and global environments in which they operate and how they impact on communities.
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Essay
Artefact: Written report
35%
Assessment Task 3: Major Essay Utilising a case ...
Assessment Task 3: Major Essay
Utilising a case study that will be assigned, provide an analysis of how First Nations entrepreneurship contributes to the cultures and communities of First nations’ people in a 1750 word Essay. Students may wish to consider a business or a collection of businesses or an industry and critically analyse and recommend interventions that assist First Nations businesses to compete in industry sector and communicate this effectively to various stakeholders.
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Essay
Artefact: Written essay
40%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This unit will be taught in multi-modal program using a variety of delivery strategies including online delivery to the equivalent 12 weeks semester. Where face to face contact is included this may involve intensive away from base delivery. Students should anticipate spending 150 hours of study for this unit, including weekly learning activities, readings and assignment preparation.