Courses :: Module, ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY, PROCESSES AND PRACTICES

	Overview
	This module seeks to enable students to develop an understanding of how to create a business plan for a new enterprise in practice, by blending theory and tools of entrepreneurship into practice. The module will explore the theory of entrepreneurship from a historical and research perspective, understanding the nature of entrepreneurship as well as the entrepreneurial mind-set. Upon this understanding, the module will explore the processes and practices surrounding entrepreneurship and provide students the opportunity to apply these in practice. Modern entrepreneurship is not a solo experience. Entrepreneurs develop ideas individually and collectively, working in teams to provide solutions to customers and society. You will therefore have the opportunity to develop your understanding of entrepreneurship in individual and team settings, with a solutions mindset. There are five main themes to be covered in this module: 1. The Entrepreneurial Perspective 2. From Idea to Opportunity 3. From the Opportunity to the Business Plan 4. From the Business Plan to Funding the Venture 5. From Funding the Venture to Launching, Growing and Ending the New Venture Through this module, students will gain valuable insight into the role and nature of entrepreneurship as a mechanism for creating new ventures and affecting economic development, and ultimately the future direction of entrepreneurship. Through this module students will gain insights into how entrepreneurship might be a career pathway for you, be that as an entrepreneur setting up your own business, an entrepreneur developing business ideas within an existing organisation, or supporting entrepreneurs in achieving their goals to create economics and social value for customers and society.

Overview

This module seeks to enable students to develop an understanding of how to create a business plan for a new enterprise in practice, by blending theory and tools of entrepreneurship into practice. The module will explore the theory of entrepreneurship from a historical and research perspective, understanding the nature of entrepreneurship as well as the entrepreneurial mind-set. Upon this understanding, the module will explore the processes and practices surrounding entrepreneurship and provide students the opportunity to apply these in practice. Modern entrepreneurship is not a solo experience. Entrepreneurs develop ideas individually and collectively, working in teams to provide solutions to customers and society. You will therefore have the opportunity to develop your understanding of entrepreneurship in individual and team settings, with a solutions mindset.

There are five main themes to be covered in this module:
1. The Entrepreneurial Perspective
2. From Idea to Opportunity
3. From the Opportunity to the Business Plan
4. From the Business Plan to Funding the Venture
5. From Funding the Venture to Launching, Growing and Ending the New Venture

Through this module, students will gain valuable insight into the role and nature of entrepreneurship as a mechanism for creating new ventures and affecting economic development, and ultimately the future direction of entrepreneurship. Through this module students will gain insights into how entrepreneurship might be a career pathway for you, be that as an entrepreneur setting up your own business, an entrepreneur developing business ideas within an existing organisation, or supporting entrepreneurs in achieving their goals to create economics and social value for customers and society.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Identify and define the characteristics of entrepreneur and entrepreneurial activity; Understand the role of entrepreneurship as a mechanism for creating new ventures and affecting economic development; Be able to describe the processes involved in the development of an entrepreneurial idea to venture ending; Recognise the aspects of creativity, innovation, and all the elements in the entrepreneurial process that are a part of the new venture; Be aware of the managerial skills that are important to the successful performance and growth of the new venture as well as the management of ending the venture; and Develop a business plan in a team setting to practically apply the concepts and tools of entrepreneurship to a business idea.

Learning Outcomes

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Continuous assessment marks from first sitting of this module will be carried forward into the Autumn repeat assessment cycle. University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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