Enterprise and Entrepreneurship:
The concept of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, and place them in context with current theory and business practice
Enterprise in individuals and the psychology of the entrepreneur
External influences that act on the entrepreneur
Enterprise, business environment, and management
Promoting Enterprise and initiating Entrepreneurship
Tools of Entrepreneurship
Invention and innovation; idea generation; opportunity recognition; and exploring ideas
Incremental and disruptive innovation
Social and not-for-profit Entrepreneurship
The concept of intrepreneurship
Case study analysis, teamwork, and exercises in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Reflection on personal development, direction, and future plans

Automotive Distribution System Business Environment:
System classification – safety vs legal vs marketing requirements
Harness complexity – KSK; marketing options; OXO charts
TVM cost benefit analysis; complexity versus volume
Design for manufacture – harness assembly processes
Lead cutting – CST process; crimping operations
Splice optimisation – splicing technologies (mech vs ultrasonic)
Preblocks – methods of manufacture; bill of manufacture
Test boards – test procedures; validation processing
Manufacturing process – flatbed/carousel/stand alone layup boards
Design for assembly – vehicles assembly processes

100% Coursework (Portfolio of Evidence) of approx 3000 words – LO1, LO2, LO3, and LO4

1.25 hours per week Lecture for 6 weeks, minimum of 15 minutes distance learning contact with a supervisor per week for 5 weeks, 16 hours residential element for 1 week automotive distribution systems business exposure.

Burns, P. (2011) Entrepreneurship and Small Business: start-up, growth and maturity (3rd Edition), ISBN: 9780230247802

Carter, S., Jones-Evans, D. (2006) Enterprise and Small Business - principles, practice and policy, ISBN: 1405872020

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Students must be enrolled on BEng(Hons) Electrical Automotive Engineering and Distribution Systems.

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the concept of enterprise and entrepreneurship, intrepreneurship, enterprise in individuals, and the external influences that act on the entrepreneur.
(LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING)

2. Review and critically evaluate the automotive electrical distribution systems business environment.
(ENQUIRY, APPLICATION)

3. Demonstrate the techniques and approaches to problem solving, team working, and decision making associated with the development of enterprise.
(PROBLEM SOLVING, COMMUNICATION, TEAM WORKING)


4. Develop the personal and interpersonal skills required of, and appropriate to, an entrepreneur and enterprising individual.
(COMMUNICATION, REFLECTION)