Entrepreneurship: New Venture Development
| Module title | Entrepreneurship: New Venture Development |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEMM108 |
| Academic year | 2019/0 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Lalitha Dhamotharan (Lecturer) Dr Lalitha Dhamotharan (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 100 |
|---|
Module description
Summary:
Entrepreneurship: New Venture Development: introduces both the theoretical and practical concepts of entrepreneurship and new firm formation. The module applies various theories and approaches to provide a holistic picture of the entrepreneurial process, as well as the practical aspects of the intellectual, physical and emotional demands associated with starting a new business. The module is intended to give a rigorous and honest insight into the realities of entrepreneurial activity and an understanding of the role small and medium sized businesses play in a modern economy. This may be via the creation of a new independent firm or the organisation of a new enterprise within an existing firm.
If you already have or are working on an idea for a new business, this module provides an opportunity to develop, refine and test the idea or concept.
Additional Information:
Internationalisation
You will have the opportunity to develop the ability to think globally and have an understanding of international cultures through working with team members from diverse cultures. Diverse teams make it possible to develop a business proposal engaging with international activities.
External Engagement
This module invites outstanding academic and successful entrepreneurs to bring their expertise and knowledge related to the entrepreneurship into the classroom..
Sustainability
You are encouraged to integrate sustainability-related issues into their group assignments. In the past this has been done through working with charities that support sustainability and using recycled resources for businesses.
Employability
This is partially practical course equipping you with business skills required to start a business
All of the resources for this module are available on the ELE (Exeter Learning Environment).
Module aims - intentions of the module
- To introduce you to both theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurial process;
- To give you a pragmatic insight into the process and organisation required to conceive, research and communicate a credible business idea in order to secure the necessary external resources to start a new business.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. appreciate the challenges of entrepreneurial actions
- 2. analyse in detail the components of a proposal for a new commercial enterprise
- 3. write a credible and informed business plan
- 4. explain the key elements and resource demands of the entrepreneurial process
- 5. describe and critically evaluate the alternative sources of business finance and their relevance to the business
- 6. explain the perspective/interests of those parties who might finance the new enterprise
- 7. engage with the Entrepreneurship and small business research literature
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 8. apply concepts learned in Management to the specific area of entrepreneurial young firms
- 9. integrate cross discipline learning in Management by its application to problems of small firms, e.g. using strategy, marketing, finance and accounting skills to develop a credible business idea
- 10. transform and idea or concept into a well-argued and supported business case
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 11. discuss whether or not an entrepreneurial route may be of future career interest
- 12. explore future career interests and opportunities within the structure of a module with strong practicable applications
- 13. work within a team structure
- 14. develop presentation skills
- 15. work under time pressure
Syllabus plan
The module will cover the following topics;
- Various types of entrepreneurship/entrepreneurs
- Opportunity recognition and appraisal
- Business model and business plan
- Building the founding team
- Entrepreneurial strategy
- Sources of finance for start-ups Digital business models
- Policy perspectives
- Small firms and globalisation
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 125 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Contact hours | 20 | Lectures and tutorials- expected to be highly interactive, including: |
| 5 | Tutorials | |
| Guided independent study | 125 | Including: writing individual essay; developing business idea and writing business |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group work: Poster presentation of a business idea and discussion | A3 poster | 1-2; 4-10; 13-15 | Class discussion feedback |
| The very nature of the module assumes an on-going (formative) dialog with the lecturer. Questions on current business issues introduced for class debate during each session. Students asked to elaborate points during the lectures and case studies. | During tutorials | 1-16 | Class discussion and debate. Individual meetings (if necessary) |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poster (Groups of 3-5) | 10 | A3 Poster | 1-2; 4-10; 13-15 | Written feedback |
| Business Plan including reflective assessment of group work process (Groups of 3-5) | 40 | 4000 words | 1-13;15 | Written feedback |
| Business Report (Individual) | 50 | 2000 words | 1-2; 4-10 | Written feedback |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | An extended essay requiring a rigorous review and employment of current academic literature to answer a current entrepreneurial issue: i.e. How should government support fast growth businesses? | 1-10 | August/September |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Regardless of module text and distributed or cited references papers, it is expected that you will all keep abreast of contemporary business activity. Students are strongly advised to read (on-line or in hard copy) both The Economist and the business sections of a quality broadsheet newspaper throughout the module. The lecturers will also provide links to a number of UK and international websites providing both quantitative and qualitative analysis on issues related to Enterprise
Indicative basic reading list:
Richard Blundel &Nigel Lockett, Exploring entrepreneurship, perspectives and practices, Oxford University press 2011
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/09/2007 |
| Last revision date | 07/09/2018 |