Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)
Module BUSI5E615: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI5E615: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2011/12 | Module Cap |
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| Tied to | N1KE12 |
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| Tied to | N2KE12 |
| Tied to | N2KF12 |
Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with the opportunity to study key topics in entrepreneurship at an advanced level.
Content
- Global change, economics of entrepreneurship, position of entrepreneurship within the global environment
- Theoretical perspectives, major paradigms
- Definitions, conceptual models, individuals, processes, structures, contexts, etc.
- Contexts and applications: individual and team profiling and development, business and organisational development, Task environment and integration, fostering entrepreneurship.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of the module, students should have:
- a critical appreciation of the need for entrepreneurship across all organisations;
- an advanced understanding of what constitutes entrepreneurial behaviour.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- identify the need for an entrepreneurial mindset;
- identify the complex issues involved in the design of entrepreneurial organisations.
Key Skills:
- Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, facilitated discussion sessions, group work and guided reading. Extensive use will be made of case studies.
- Assessment of this module is by summative assignment, designed to: test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge; test conceptual understanding and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 9 hours in total | ||||
| Group work | 9 hours in total | ■ | |||
| Preparation & Reading | 132 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written assignment | 3000 words maximum | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Feedback on group and individual activities undertaken during contact hours. Feedback on learning set reflections and action points related to this module.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University