Want to advance your understanding of what it takes to be an entrepreneur? This module fosters creative thinking for business and startup planning, addressing opportunity recognition, product development, business proposal creation, and entrepreneurial finance. Through teamwork, you will develop leadership, problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills. Analogies from diverse cultures aid personal connections, while the curriculum emphasizes sustainability, lifelong learning, and systems thinking. You will gain entrepreneurial confidence, adaptability, opportunity recognition, risk management, and an innovative mindset for diverse career paths.
Lecture 16, Seminar 16
Group Presentation (10-15 minutes) worth 20%.
Comprehensive start-up Business Plan (3000 words) worth 80%.
Reassessment Method: 100% Written Assessment (Extended Writing – 3,000 words)
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
Critically appraise and analyse the component details of a proposal for a new commercial venture.
Critically evaluate the alternative sources of business finance and their relevance to your business/startup.
Apply personal skills in evaluating the key elements and resource demands of the business/entrepreneurial process.
Analyze relevant data and propose business solutions to stakeholders who might finance the new enterprise.
Demonstrate key entrepreneurial skills and abilities, such as market research, negotiation, communication, project management, problem-solving, analysis of small business research literature, and teamwork skills.
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