This module aims to develop students’ personal capacity to behave entrepreneurially in a highly complex and competitive globalised world. The module combines both theoretical and practical approaches, drawing on academic research and theories of entrepreneurship to support the practical development of skills required to establish a new business. It also introduces students to the concept of intrapreneurship which deploys a similar set of skills to effect change within existing organisations . . The module will emphasise developing knowledge and skills gained through both group and individual work that will enable students to work creatively on new ideas, procedures or products. Teaching methods include a range of practical activities designed to encourage creativity and teamwork as well as more traditional approaches including case studies. The module aims to help students develp the skills that support both new business development and the ability to operate entrepreneurially within established organisations
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module students should be in a position to start their own commercial or social enterprise and behave entrepreneurially in larger scale organisations. Successful completion will mean that students are able to:-
Critically evaluate the main debates in the subject area as represented by recent research
Demonstrate a knowledge of and be able to evaluate alternative, values, and approaches to entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in a range of case studies and contexts
Integrate theory and practical experience in a variety of practical activities, including the start up process in a new venture
Evaluate the challenges facing organisations moving from start-up to growth stage of organisational development
Develop and redesign working practices in a range of organisational contexts, demonstrating an ability to think entrepreneurially in the context of well established organisations
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Essay/coursework Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship - Group Report