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School:

Huddersfield Business School

Credit Rating:

20

Level (including FHEQ):

H (FHEQ Level 6)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2024-09-01

Module Leader:

Andrew Johnston

Version Number

2024.01

Learning Methods

Guided Independent Study

Lecture

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Synopsis

It has long been recognised that Universities have an important role to play in encouraging and supporting entrepreneurship and enterprising behaviours, within organisations and for new venture creation. The module combines study of entrepreneurial theory with practical learning and problem-solving. You will be guided to explore difference aspects of entrepreneurship … For more content click the Read More button below. By the end of the module, you will be equipped with the necessary tools, techniques, and knowledge for you to demonstrate your comprehension of entrepreneurship in business, and to identify and propose solutions to business and social problems. 

Learning Strategy

Teaching will be student centred and involve a mixture of theory teaching, groupwork, case studies and practical exercises in order to achieve a blend of knowledge, understanding, skills and competence development.  You are also expected to devote time for independent study. We work continuously with our school’s VLE team to … For more content click the Read More button below.

Outline Syllabus

Marshalling existing knowledge and developing new insights - the entrepreneur in economic theory; the entrepreneur in behavioural, managerial, organisational and strategic theory and contexts; theories that attempt a synthesis across schools of thought and disciplines.   New developments in understanding entrepreneurship, such as ethics and responsibilities of entrepreneurs, and the marketing … For more content click the Read More button below.   Growth of the organisation and entrepreneurship. The role, scope, and reality of the intrapreneur and corporate venturing.   Selected contemporary debates e.g. female entrepreneurs; effectuation; opportunity recognition; clusters; comparative national propensity for entrepreneurship; government support for enterprise. (topics of debate will depend on the location and time of the module’s occurrence)   The challenge of growing a business; understanding and managing risk   Creative thinking and problem solving   Market research, PR and Social Media   Alternative finance for micro- and small businesses; crowdfunding and angel investors   Team building, networking, and collaboration   Presentation and pitching

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Develop contemporary knowledge of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneur, including classic theories and selected recent debates.
2.
Critically evaluate the role of entrepreneurs in small and larger organisations through understanding the growth process.
3.
Devise and sustain arguments about the concept of entrepreneurship and how it relates to broader and contemporary business contexts, either locally or globally.
4.
Select and analyse appropriate data and research and adjudicate between alternative approaches.
5.
Select and apply appropriate tools, information, techniques to identify and develop entrepreneurial solutions to business and social problems.
6.
Present and pitch an entrepreneurial solution in accordance with principles of ethics, sustainability, and responsibility to business and social problems.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Quizzes / polls

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Assessment 2: Project Work

Assessment Criteria

As set out in the Huddersfield Business School Assessment Guidelines.  The guidelines provide criteria for the assessment of both coursework and examinations.

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