Description
Detailed elucidation concerning entrepreneurship department of leadership and management.
Module Definition Form (MDF)
Module Code: MOD003396 Version 1 Date amended 12/Apr/2012
1. Module Title
Entrepreneurship
2a. Module Leader 2b. Department 2c. Faculty
Department of Leadership and
Management
Lord Ashcroft International
Business School
3a. Level 3b. Module Type
6 Standard Module
4a. Credits 4b. Study Hours
20 200
5. Restrictions
Type Module Code Module Name Condition
Pre-
requisites:
None
Co-
requisites:
None
Exclusions: None
Courses to which this
module is restricted
This LSC BA (Hons) Business Studies
Programme
LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
6a. Module Description
The module aims to consider and evaluate the business concepts, personal development, and
process skills needed to be successful in an entrepreneurship/small business venture. The
module also seeks to encourage and consolidate in each student abilities and capabilities which
upon completion of the module will provide them with a foundation of skills and knowledge that
will enable them to effectively evaluate new venture opportunities and increase their odds of
successfully starting a business.
The central focus of the module is the critical role of opportunity creation and recognition, and
the entrepreneur, as the principal success factors in starting and growing a new venture. This is
especially relevant for aspiring entrepreneurs bent on launching and growing profitable
businesses.
Module assessment is composed of one 2000 word Business Proposal assignment paper and
one 2000 word Case Study Report.
6b. Outline Content
• Introduction to financial management and the UK taxation system
• Financial markets
• Financial mathematics
• Valuation of bonds and shares
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6b. Outline Content (Continued)
• Introduction to risk and rates of return
• Capital budgeting concepts and methods
• Issues in capital budgeting
• Other approaches to evaluating risk in project evaluation
• Cost of capital
• Sources of short-term finance
• Long-term debt finance
• Equity financing
• Capital structure
• Dividend policy.
6c. Key Texts/Literature
Key Texts
Core Text:
• Hisrich, R., Peters, M and Shepherd, D (2009) Entrepreneurship Erwin Mc Graw-Hill
• Schaper, M. and Volery, T. (2008) Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management John
Wiley & Sons; 2nd Pacific Rim Edition
• Stokes, D. and Wilson, N. (2010) Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Cengage
Learning Business Press; Sixth edition
Recommended Reading:
• Coulter, M (2002) Entrepreneurship in Action Prentice Hall
• Longenecker, J.M., Moore, C.W. and Petty, J. W. (2003) Small Business Management
Thompson, South- Western
• Mariotti, S (2003). The Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting and Running a Business. New
York, NY: Random House, Inc
• Scarborough, N.M. and Zimmerer, T. W. (2005) Effective Small Business Management: an
Entrepreneurial Approach Pearson Education; 8 edition
Last Updated:
6d. Specialist Learning Resources
The programme uses the LSC Moodle platform as a part of the approach towards assessment
support, assessments, and feedback on assessments; for programme delivery, and as a part of
the overarching student learning and student support strategy.
The provision of on-line learning support, on-line access to learning resources (including
database and e-library sources access), is provided throughout the delivery of the programme.
On line access to e-learning databases are available to all students via the web-links and
internet facilities provided by LSC through its library and e-learning support facilities.
Substantial e-learning facilities are provided through the LSC library and IT support teams.
7. Learning Outcomes (threshold standards)
No. Type On successful completion of this module the student will be
expected to be able to:
1 Knowledge and
understanding
Understand, Identify, describe and critically evaluate the
constituent elements which make up a successful new venture
and/or new venture proposal and define the contexts and
contributory elements which have aided the new venture and its
success.
2 Knowledge and
understanding
Define, evaluate, and critically comprehend the role, skills,
functions and characteristics of the successful entrepreneur and
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7. Learning Outcomes (threshold standards) (Continued)
No. Type On successful completion of this module the student will be
expected to be able to:
the role of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship theory in
contemporary organisations and business contexts.
3 Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills
Determine and apply the critical tasks which are required to be
undertaken in the formulation of an entrepreneurship proposal and
the successful development and implementation of this.
4 Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills
Identify a entrepreneurship project proposal and prepare a full
project proposal plan for this including the identification of risk,
financial, project, marketing, resources and other constituent
considerations supporting the proposal.
8a. Module Occurrence to which this MDF Refers
Year Occurrence Period Location Mode of Delivery
2014/5 ZZF Template For
Face To Face
Learning Delivery
Face to Face
8b. Learning Activities for the above Module Occurrence
Learning
Activities
Hours Learning
Outcomes
Details of Duration, frequency and other comments
Lectures 24 1-4 Lecture-seminar 2 hours per week x 12 weeks
Other teacher
managed
learning
48 1-4
Directed Learning – (learning tasks which are
specified and which (a) are specific set learning
tasks, which may be exercises, individual research
activities, subject related learning exercises, case
study analyses, data analysis, description-
referencing-team discussions-learning group
exercises and follow from the Lecture Seminar
teaching or (b) tutorial sessions, set discussion
sessions, group work, individual set work outside of
class, seminar/lecture/tutorial preparation tasks and
requirements)4 hours per week x 12 weeks
Student
managed
learning
128 1-4 Private study
TOTAL 200
9. Assessment for the above Module Occurrence
Assessment
No.
Assessment
Method
Learning
Outcomes
Weighting (%) Fine Grade or
Pass/Fail
Qualifying Mark
(%)
010 Coursework 1-2 50 Fine Grade 30
Details:
2000 words maximum
011 Coursework 3-4 50 Fine Grade 30
Details:
2000 words maximum
In order to pass this module, students are required to achieve an overall mark of 40%.
In addition, students are required to:
(a) achieve the qualifying mark for each element of fine grade assessment as specified
above
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(b) pass any pass/fail elements.
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doc_451880981.pdf
Detailed elucidation concerning entrepreneurship department of leadership and management.
Module Definition Form (MDF)
Module Code: MOD003396 Version 1 Date amended 12/Apr/2012
1. Module Title
Entrepreneurship
2a. Module Leader 2b. Department 2c. Faculty
Department of Leadership and
Management
Lord Ashcroft International
Business School
3a. Level 3b. Module Type
6 Standard Module
4a. Credits 4b. Study Hours
20 200
5. Restrictions
Type Module Code Module Name Condition
Pre-
requisites:
None
Co-
requisites:
None
Exclusions: None
Courses to which this
module is restricted
This LSC BA (Hons) Business Studies
Programme
LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
6a. Module Description
The module aims to consider and evaluate the business concepts, personal development, and
process skills needed to be successful in an entrepreneurship/small business venture. The
module also seeks to encourage and consolidate in each student abilities and capabilities which
upon completion of the module will provide them with a foundation of skills and knowledge that
will enable them to effectively evaluate new venture opportunities and increase their odds of
successfully starting a business.
The central focus of the module is the critical role of opportunity creation and recognition, and
the entrepreneur, as the principal success factors in starting and growing a new venture. This is
especially relevant for aspiring entrepreneurs bent on launching and growing profitable
businesses.
Module assessment is composed of one 2000 word Business Proposal assignment paper and
one 2000 word Case Study Report.
6b. Outline Content
• Introduction to financial management and the UK taxation system
• Financial markets
• Financial mathematics
• Valuation of bonds and shares
MDF generated on Thursday 23 April 2015, 01:03:47.17 Page 1 of 4
6b. Outline Content (Continued)
• Introduction to risk and rates of return
• Capital budgeting concepts and methods
• Issues in capital budgeting
• Other approaches to evaluating risk in project evaluation
• Cost of capital
• Sources of short-term finance
• Long-term debt finance
• Equity financing
• Capital structure
• Dividend policy.
6c. Key Texts/Literature
Key Texts
Core Text:
• Hisrich, R., Peters, M and Shepherd, D (2009) Entrepreneurship Erwin Mc Graw-Hill
• Schaper, M. and Volery, T. (2008) Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management John
Wiley & Sons; 2nd Pacific Rim Edition
• Stokes, D. and Wilson, N. (2010) Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Cengage
Learning Business Press; Sixth edition
Recommended Reading:
• Coulter, M (2002) Entrepreneurship in Action Prentice Hall
• Longenecker, J.M., Moore, C.W. and Petty, J. W. (2003) Small Business Management
Thompson, South- Western
• Mariotti, S (2003). The Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting and Running a Business. New
York, NY: Random House, Inc
• Scarborough, N.M. and Zimmerer, T. W. (2005) Effective Small Business Management: an
Entrepreneurial Approach Pearson Education; 8 edition
Last Updated:
6d. Specialist Learning Resources
The programme uses the LSC Moodle platform as a part of the approach towards assessment
support, assessments, and feedback on assessments; for programme delivery, and as a part of
the overarching student learning and student support strategy.
The provision of on-line learning support, on-line access to learning resources (including
database and e-library sources access), is provided throughout the delivery of the programme.
On line access to e-learning databases are available to all students via the web-links and
internet facilities provided by LSC through its library and e-learning support facilities.
Substantial e-learning facilities are provided through the LSC library and IT support teams.
7. Learning Outcomes (threshold standards)
No. Type On successful completion of this module the student will be
expected to be able to:
1 Knowledge and
understanding
Understand, Identify, describe and critically evaluate the
constituent elements which make up a successful new venture
and/or new venture proposal and define the contexts and
contributory elements which have aided the new venture and its
success.
2 Knowledge and
understanding
Define, evaluate, and critically comprehend the role, skills,
functions and characteristics of the successful entrepreneur and
MDF generated on Thursday 23 April 2015, 01:03:47.17 Page 2 of 4
7. Learning Outcomes (threshold standards) (Continued)
No. Type On successful completion of this module the student will be
expected to be able to:
the role of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship theory in
contemporary organisations and business contexts.
3 Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills
Determine and apply the critical tasks which are required to be
undertaken in the formulation of an entrepreneurship proposal and
the successful development and implementation of this.
4 Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills
Identify a entrepreneurship project proposal and prepare a full
project proposal plan for this including the identification of risk,
financial, project, marketing, resources and other constituent
considerations supporting the proposal.
8a. Module Occurrence to which this MDF Refers
Year Occurrence Period Location Mode of Delivery
2014/5 ZZF Template For
Face To Face
Learning Delivery
Face to Face
8b. Learning Activities for the above Module Occurrence
Learning
Activities
Hours Learning
Outcomes
Details of Duration, frequency and other comments
Lectures 24 1-4 Lecture-seminar 2 hours per week x 12 weeks
Other teacher
managed
learning
48 1-4
Directed Learning – (learning tasks which are
specified and which (a) are specific set learning
tasks, which may be exercises, individual research
activities, subject related learning exercises, case
study analyses, data analysis, description-
referencing-team discussions-learning group
exercises and follow from the Lecture Seminar
teaching or (b) tutorial sessions, set discussion
sessions, group work, individual set work outside of
class, seminar/lecture/tutorial preparation tasks and
requirements)4 hours per week x 12 weeks
Student
managed
learning
128 1-4 Private study
TOTAL 200
9. Assessment for the above Module Occurrence
Assessment
No.
Assessment
Method
Learning
Outcomes
Weighting (%) Fine Grade or
Pass/Fail
Qualifying Mark
(%)
010 Coursework 1-2 50 Fine Grade 30
Details:
2000 words maximum
011 Coursework 3-4 50 Fine Grade 30
Details:
2000 words maximum
In order to pass this module, students are required to achieve an overall mark of 40%.
In addition, students are required to:
(a) achieve the qualifying mark for each element of fine grade assessment as specified
above
MDF generated on Thursday 23 April 2015, 01:03:47.17 Page 3 of 4
(b) pass any pass/fail elements.
MDF generated on Thursday 23 April 2015, 01:03:47.17 Page 4 of 4
doc_451880981.pdf