Module Descriptors
THE ENTREPRENEUR
XXSE50036
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Mountford
Email: P.Mountford@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Business Library
The module website
The module website
Module Additional Assessment Details
One case study assignment (2000 words max) - 100% (Tests All Learning Outcomes)
Module Indicative Content
Review the theoretical debate on the nature and role of the entrepreneur
Analyse and evaluate the literature and factual information on the nature, personality, traits and characteristics of the entrepreneur with special reference to lone mavericks and team players.
Demonstrate an understanding of the changing environmental factors with reference to the impact on the entrepreneurial culture
Compare and contrast the current support systems available for enterprising people
Review the most common failing in entrepreneurial activity
Analyse and evaluate the literature and factual information on the nature, personality, traits and characteristics of the entrepreneur with special reference to lone mavericks and team players.
Demonstrate an understanding of the changing environmental factors with reference to the impact on the entrepreneurial culture
Compare and contrast the current support systems available for enterprising people
Review the most common failing in entrepreneurial activity
Module Texts
Deakins D. & Freel M. (2003) Entrpreneurship & Small Firms Third edition, McGraw Hill (ISBN 0 07 709993 1)
Wickham P. Strategic Entrepreneurship. (1998) First edition,
Pitman Publishing (ISBN 0 273 62713 9)
Wickham P. Strategic Entrepreneurship. (1998) First edition,
Pitman Publishing (ISBN 0 273 62713 9)
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours of formal lectures
12 hours of tutorials
The learning strategies will require the students to commit 150 learning hours of which 36 hours will consist of contact time. The independent learning time will be used to re-enforce concepts theories and application of knowledge in preparation for the tutorial sessions.
12 hours of tutorials
The learning strategies will require the students to commit 150 learning hours of which 36 hours will consist of contact time. The independent learning time will be used to re-enforce concepts theories and application of knowledge in preparation for the tutorial sessions.