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Postgraduate Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)
Module BUSI40G15: NEW VENTURE CREATION (PROVADIS)
Department: Economics, Finance and Business (Business)
BUSI40G15: NEW VENTURE CREATION (PROVADIS)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2008/2009 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- N1KL17: Business Administration at Provadis (see Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 for details)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- Develop students' understanding of the small business and empathy with the experience of the small business owner.
- Develop students' understanding of the requirements necessary to create new business ventures.
- Develop students' skills for working effectively with small business owner-managers and management teams.
Content
- The Small and Medium Enterprise and the owner-manager.
- New Venture Creation: Generating and evaluating opportunity; Developing a clear and commercially viable business concept; Designing the enterprise; Launching an effective and sustainable enterprise.
- The Policy and Support environment.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students should:
- have a critical appreciation of the complex processes associated with Small and Medium Enterprise start-up, survival and growth;
- have a critical awareness of the Policy and Support environment for the small business.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the module students should:
- be able to identify the critical characteristics of the Small and Medium Enterprise and the owner-manager;
- be able to apply appropriate specialist knowledge and techniques to analysing Small and Medium Enterprise performance and problems.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading. The written assignment will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth. The group presentation will test students' ability to work effectively in collaboration with others and to critically assess the relevance and validity of others' views.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 24 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 126 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Project Report | 40% | Group Project Report | 3,000 words maximum | 100% | |
| Group Presentation | 30% | Group Presentation | 100% | ||
| Individual Written Assignment | 30% | Individual Written Assignment | 2,000 words maximum | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Students receive feedback on their contributions to the workshops.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.