IB9JZ-15 Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing
Introductory description
The module aims to develop an understanding of entrepreneurs and the firms they create and manage. Entrepreneurship is not only about new ventures or 'small' business or 'early-stage' business, nor even exclusively about for-profit business. Rather, it is a method of creative problem solving in business and a logic for taking action in a variety of settings where business can make a positive difference.
Module aims
The module will explore a range of different ways of thinking about what entrepreneurship is and what entrepreneurs do. Our intention in the module is to try and help facilitate you in developing a more entrepreneurial mindset. This module also provides you with an opportunity to develop a Feasibility Study for exploiting an entrepreneurial opportunity - a precursor to a formal Business Plan.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Teaching on the module is divided into two strands and organised as illustrated in the diagram below. Sessions will include:
The entrepreneurial process and mindset
The entrepreneurial team and beyond
Opportunity identification and design thinking
Opportunity identification and evaluation workshop
The business model
Business modelling workshop
New venture growth
New venture growth workshop
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a rigorous theoretical underpinning and understanding of the nature, role and activities of entrepreneurs (and entrepreneurial teams) and their ventures
- Demonstrate an understanding of the entrepreneurial process and within that explore issues relating to opportunity identification and exploitation
- Think critically about the entrepreneurial process
- Demonstrate developed diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills
Indicative reading list
Reading lists can be found in Talis
Subject specific skills
Demonstrate an understanding of the new venture creation process including opportunity identification and definition, business modelling, finance and developing growth and exit strategies
Demonstrate insight into the features of an entrepreneurial mindset
Demonstrate enhanced research skills and the ability to effectively search, gather and utilize information and knowledge
Transferable skills
Demonstrate developed written and business presentation skills
Demonstrate improved time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 6 sessions of 3 hours (23%) |
| Other activity | 12 hours (15%) |
| Private study | 48 hours (62%) |
| Total | 78 hours |
Private study description
48 hours of self-study to include pre- and post-reading for lectures
Other activity description
4 x 3 hr workshops, including presentations
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A1
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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Assessment component |
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| Group Presentation and Written Report | 40% | 29 hours | No |
Reassessment component |
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| Individual assignment | Yes (extension) | ||
Assessment component |
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| Individual written assignment | 60% | 43 hours | Yes (extension) |
Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
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Courses
Course availability information is based on the current academic year, so it may change.This module is Optional for:
- Year 1 of TIBS-NL00 MSc Accounting and Sustainability
- Year 1 of TIBS-H60Z MSc Financial Technology
- Year 1 of TIBS-N500 MSc in Marketing and Strategy
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1N3 Postgraduate Taught Business Analytics
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1F5 Postgraduate Taught Business and Finance
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1F2 Postgraduate Taught Business with Consulting
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1F3 Postgraduate Taught Business with Marketing
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1QG Postgraduate Taught Business with Operations Management
- Year 1 of TIBS-N1F4 Postgraduate Taught International Business (MINT)
- Year 1 of TIBS-N2N3 Postgraduate Taught Management
- Year 1 of TIBS-G5N4 Postgraduate Taught Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation