Small Business Enterprise and Planning - BIS0009

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions.  

Other

Assessment 1: Presentation

Group presentation pitch of a business idea

Presentation

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Written Assignment

Business Planning:
Understanding the relationship between strategy and planning.  Identifying the best tools and techniques to use in the production of a business plan. Including methods of internal and external analysis. Understanding the role and methods of forecasting and the different methods of planning.
SME Management:
The nature, structure and environment of the SME.  Comparison to the one-person business and the micro business.  Marketing vs. Entrepreneurial vs. Quality orientation.  SME managerial competencies and a comparison with entrepreneurial competencies.

Huddersfield Business School

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BIS0009 - Small Business Enterprise and Planning

Small Business Enterprise and Planning

At a cursory level consider their own personal creative and entrepreneurial tendencies and enhanced communications skills through group work.

Develop and apply appropriate business models and research techniques.

Have improved his/her capability in the business related skills outlined in the module aims.

Have a clear understanding of the nature and potential of an SME.

Understand, process and critique case study situations.

Have a critical understanding of the techniques to facilitate improved business performance

Understand the role of entrepreneurship within an SME, and perhaps as appropriate, in themselves.

Understand the techniques to critically analyse industries and companies.

Understand the appropriate academic context within which to study an SME.