1) A group report (2 500 words) and an oral presentation of 15 minutes explaining the formation and current operation of the business (60%)
(LO 1,2,)
2) An individual critically reflective journal (1000) words (LO 3) (40%)

This module is the second of a pair of modules. The first module (EG1) was concerned with developing a business idea and business plan and presenting it to a specialist panel; building a critical understanding of the factors relevant to starting a new business. In this module The Enterprising Graduate moves on from EG1, the idea and plan, to implementation in EG2; actually founding and running the business.

Students will already have established a group in the earlier module and have registered their company with SIFE/Young Enterprise Graduate Programme or similar. It provides the opportunity for a team of students to investigate the process of setting up a business, to implement a start-up and to carry out a review and evaluation of their company's success.

The company will be closed down at the end of the module. However students will be encouraged to explore the possibilities of turning their idea into a viable commercial venture with the support of the University's enterprise initiatives.

1. APPLY BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE AND PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES IN THE CREATION OF A BUSINESS; TO EVALUATE AND ASSESS THE LEVEL OF BUSINESS SUCCESS ACHIEVED ACROSS A RANGE OF FACTORS IN A REFLECTIVE DOCUMENT
Analysis
Application
Problem Solving
Reflection

2. DEMONSTRATE A HIGH LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS, INNOVATIVE WAYS OF WORKING AND THINKING, AND TO DISPLAY ENTREPRENEURIAL CHARACTERISTICS AS PART OF AN EFFECTIVE TEAM.
Communication

3. CRITICALLY REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS PROCESSES AND EXHIBIT A HIGH LEVEL OF COMPETENCE IN INDEPENDENT, CRITICALLY REFLECTIVE LEARNING AND EVALUATION.
Analysis
Application
Communication
Enquiry
Learning
Reflection

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). Guided independent learning and team working is an integral part of the module learning strategy, as is the independent formation of a suitable business team with identified roles.

You will have series of lectures relating to monitoring processes and assessment. There will be an extended Workshop where invited speakers will offer advice on aspects of enterprise management and entrepreneurship. There will be progress meetings (which are a component of the individual Review assignment) with the Module Tutors and Enterprise representatives throughout the module, to discuss aspects of the project in up to four half hour sessions.

In addition to University support, The Enterprising Graduate Programme companies are supported by SIFE/Young Enterprise, a Volunteer Business Consultant, an Enterprise Tutor and extensive web site resources.

Libraries for textbooks and journals
Module website via Blackboard
Lecture notes and handouts
The Internet
Specific enterprise journals to be indicated

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

Burns, P. (2011) Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 3rd Edition, Palgrave Macmillan
Popell, S. (1986) Big Profits from small companies (Kogan Page)
Southon, M. and West, C. (2009) The Beermat Entrepreneur, 2nd Edition, Pearson/Prentice Hall