Module manager: Dr Syakirah Mohamad Taib
Email: S.MohamadTaib@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Jan to 28 Feb, 1 Jan to 28 Feb (adv year), 1 Jul to 31 Aug View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Students are required to meet the programme entry requirements prior to studying the module.
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This module is not approved as an Elective
This module seeks to broaden students’ understanding of enterprise and business planning in an engineering context. Students will explore the foundations of establishing a successful business and identify the key concepts needed to manage this process. Students will also explore the practical aspects of business management, finance, marketing and business plan execution and will be encouraged to reflect on current practice and develop knowledge and experience in business planning.
This module seeks to introduce students to the essential skills in enterprise and business planning needed to become effective engineering managers. It helps students develop a critical understanding of the legal, financial, commercial, and marketing issues encountered in modern businesses and organisations. It highlights the importance of planning for new enterprises and exploiting new business opportunities. It will also help students understand how this relates to the sector, with a focus on exploring several case studies to illustrate these key aspects of enterprise and business planning.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1 Understand business planning functions in various engineering organisations and show awareness of the corporate legal framework;
2. Interpret basic financial statements and evaluate objectives and usefulness of financial reporting;
3. Investigate different sources of finance available to engineering organisations as well as budgeting techniques and types of costs;
4. Justify appropriate investment decisions by applying main investment appraisal techniques;
5. Adopt and practice transfer of basic marketing principles to an engineering organisation context, including the concepts of customer value, business markets, communication techniques and digital marketing;
6. Understand how to use a wide range of information sources and demonstrate proficiency in contributing to or leading the development and execution of a business plan.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes which cover all areas:
1. Commercial Awareness and active learning;
2. Problem solving and analytical skills;
3. Strategic practice and effective communication;
4. Creativity and innovation;
5. Presentation skills, academic writing, referencing and critical thinking.
Indicative content for this module includes:
- Introduction to project planning, budgeting and resource allocation, risk and operations management;
- Introduction to finance and accounting;
- Finance & Government legislation, Shareholders, IPOs, The Stock Market;
- Intellectual Property; Patents, Trademarks, Copyright;
- Law for Engineering managers;
- Introduction to Marketing;
- Writing a Business Plan.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discussion forum | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| WEBINAR | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| WEBINAR | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Independent online learning hours | 42 | ||
| Private study hours | 89.5 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 18.5 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Online learning materials will provide regular opportunity for students to check their understanding (for example through formative MCQs with automated feedback).
Regular group activity embedded into learning will allow self and peer assessment providing opportunities for formative feedback from peers and tutors. These activities are part of the teaching and learning methods and are not to be considered as formative assessments.
Weekly webinars and discussion forum allow for further formative feedback and monitoring of student progress,
Module tutors provide formative feedback on summative assignment plan.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Business Plan Report | 80 |
| Presentation | Individual Presentation | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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