Business Planning & Sustainable Entrepreneurship - MAN00001I
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2025-26 |
Module aims
The module requires students to apply their learning from prior modules in order to initiate and develop an idea for a new, sustainable business venture and prepare a detailed business plan. The module is also designed to develop the ability of students to work in teams.
Module learning outcomes
Subject Content:
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Understand and apply key aspects of sustainable new venture creation and development, including: deciding upon a business idea, developing a value proposition for customers, and proposing a business model to deliver the product or service to market.
Academic and graduate skills/qualities:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between various key functional areas within Management.
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Acquire and organise information from a wide range of source materials.
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Analyse and prepare sustainable solutions to an increasingly complex set of business problems.
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Demonstrate and reflect on the skills necessary for effective group and teamwork.
Module content
Indicative Teaching Topics:
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Introduction & welcome to business planning & sustainable entrepreneurship
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Planning and managing the business planning process
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Financial forecasting for a new business venture
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Analysing the market and developing value propositions
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Marketing and salesales
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Operations, supply, processes & people
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Planning resources & identifying risk
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Module feedback and review
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Teaming & reflection including concepts of group dynamics, team roles, leadership, trans-cultural working in teams.
Other content (embedded):
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Business start-up methods
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Academic tools and frameworks to support business planning
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Integrating key functional areas of management in business planning
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Preparing formal business plans
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 60 |
Groupwork | 40 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback will be given in accordance with the University Policy on feedback in the Guide to Assessment as well as in line with the School policy. |
Indicative reading
Examples of texts are the most recent editions of:
Burns, P. New Venture Creation. Palgrave.
Koester, E. Green Entrepreneur Handbook The Guide to Building and Growing a Green and Clean Business, CRC Press.
Barringer, B.R. and Ireland, R.D. Entrepreneurship – Successfully Launching New Ventures. Global Edition. Pearson.
Stutely, R The Definitive Business Plan – The fast track to intelligent planning for executives and entrepreneurs. Pearson/Financial Times Publishing.
Williams, K. Brilliant Business Plan – What to know and do to make the perfect plan. Pearson.
Williams, S. The Financial Times Guide to Business Startup. FT Pearson.
Wickham, P.A. Strategic Entrepreneurship. Prentice Hall.