Module Details

Module Code: MGMT8005
Title: Entrepreneurship
Long Title: Entrepreneurship
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2015/16 ( September 2015 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: The module is designed to analyse the strategic importance of the entrepreneur and the problems faced by people who start their own business.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse the strategic importance of the entrepreneur to job creation and the value of small business to the Irish economy.
LO2 Analyse the unique characteristics of those who start their own business vis a vis those who are employed by others.
LO3 Construct a comprehensive business plan. This will cover aspects of marketing, finance, human resources, etc.
LO4 Analyse the problems faced by entrepreneurs.
LO5 Analyse the key differences between male and female entrepreneurs.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Not applicable
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
Not applicable
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
Not applicable
 
Indicative Content
Introduction
The small business sector; Definition of entrepreneurship; Why has the rate of small business development been so low historically in Ireland?; Personal characteristics of entrepreneurs; Background characteristics and psychological variables; Intrapreneurship; Establishing an intrapreneurial spirit within the firm.
Stages of Business Start up
Stages involved in setting up a business; Developing ideas and business opportunities; Creativity; Incubation centres; Mentoring; Assistance; Networking.
Business Plans
Purpose and contents; Establish the scope of the business plan; Determine what type of business plan is appropriate; Steps involved in writing the plan; Location of investors and presentation.
Finance
Sources of finance; Early stage funding; Bank loans; Government funding; Venture capital; Informal venture capital and Business Angels.
Female Entrepreneurship
Women and the small business sector; Why has the rate been so low historically?; Types of female entrepreneur; Characteristics of female entrepreneurs; Management of female owned businesses; Performance of female owned businesses; Barriers; Recent trends.
Types of Business Venture
Choosing the right business; Buy an existing business; Franchising; Management buy-outs; Family and enterprise.
Retaining Entrepreneurship as the Venture Grows
Facing the strategic challenge of growth; Maintaining the entrepreneurial dynamic; Founder's Disease; Creating the entrepreneurial team.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
Written report on an entrepreneur's start up business
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class based instruction Every Week 2.00 2
Tutorial Contact Class based tutoring Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading and research Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact No Description Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Carter and Jones Evans. (2000), Enterprise and Small Business, First. Prentice Hall, UK, [ISBN: 0-201-39852-4].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Kathleen Allen. (2015), Launching New Ventures, an Entrepreneurial Approach, 7th. Cengage Learning, [ISBN: 978-1305102507].
  • Kaplan and Warren. (2007), Patterns of Entrepreneurship, Second. Wiley, USA, [ISBN: 0-471-73750-X].
  • Joseph Tidd and John Bessant. (2015), Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 3rd. Wiley, [ISBN: 978-1118993095].
  • Kirby. (2003), Entrepreneurship, First. McGraw Hill, UK, [ISBN: 0077098587].
  • Barringer and Ireland. (2006), Entrepreneurship - Successfully Launching New Ventures, First. Pearson Prentice Hall, USA, [ISBN: 0-13-061855-1].
  • Cooney. (2005), Irish Cases in Entrepreneurship, First. Blackhall Publishing, Dublin, [ISBN: 1-842180-87-8].
  • Wickam. (2001), Strategic Entrepreneurship, Second. Prentice Hall, UK, [ISBN: 0-273 65115-3].
  • Deakins and Freel. (2006), Entrepreneurship and Small Firms, Fourth. McGraw Hill, UK, [ISBN: 0-07-710826-4].
  • Henry. (2007), Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Case Series, First. Blackhall Publishing, Dublin, [ISBN: 978-1-84218-141-6].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • www.bplans.com, www.bplans.com.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCOPM_9 Master of Science in Construction Project Management 1 Elective
CR_CCNPM_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Construction Project Management 1 Elective