Modiwl ETB-3104:
Entrepreneur, Cap & the Firm
Entrepreneurship, Capital & The Firm 2023-24
ETB-3104
2023-24
Bangor Business School
Module - Semester 1
10 credits
Module Organiser:
Debbie Gilliland
Overview
Introduction to entrepreneurship; Evolution of the Concept of Entrepreneurship; Characteristics of the entrepreneur; Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship; The role of entrepreneurs in the economy and society; Entrepreneurship in large firms; Types of entrepreneurship; Defining small businesses; Entrepreneurship in the future.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.
-good -B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
-excellent -A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding Performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
-another level-C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
Learning Outcomes
- Appreciate the role and importance of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the economy and society.
- Critically assess the viability of potential ideas.
- Define a small business in both qualitative and quantitative terms, recognise the strengths and weaknesses associated with the management of a small business, and identify the different legal forms of small business.
- Evaluate the characteristics of entrepreneurs within large and small firms, and the influence of leadership and creativity on the development of entrepreneurship.
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Assignment: research entrepreneurial theory and apply it to practice
Weighting
40%
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Exam S1
Weighting
60%