LUBS2385 Enterprise in Action for Scientists and Engineers
10 Credits Class Size: 40
Module manager: Mr Howard Weston
Email: hw@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2006/07
Co-requisites
LUBS1880 Foundations of Management or LUBS1960 Academic and Career Development.
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
Fancy running your own business? Want to make money from something you enjoy? This module takes you through the steps of developing your business idea into a commercial proposal. You will work in a mixed team to develop ideas and assess costs, customers and finance. Workshop activities take you through these step-by-step. Practising business managers and financiers will help you create a viable business plan.
Further information about the Business School is available on the website: <a href= " http://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate/index.php?id=64"target=_blank">Business School</a>
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to: recognise the key steps in devising an innovative enterprise; understand the basic commercial processes involved; and display competencies in the initiation of such operations.
Syllabus
This is oriented to planning and setting-up innovative commercial activity. It is supported by academic staff and experienced business practitioners, especially from successful new start-up, small- and medium-sized enterprises. Students will work in groups to review potential near market developments in their own or other subject areas. The opportunities and difficulties in technical and commercial terms, including the knowledge and personal skills requiring enhancement, will be evaluated in depth. Each group will create and present a viable business plan before a panel of venture capital providers and other business practitioners.
Teaching Methods
Lectures: 1 x 1 hour; Workshops: 8 x 1 hour; Presentations: 2 x 1 hour
Private study
For each 10 credits of study taken, the expectation is that the normal study time (including attendance at lectures and tutorials, self-study and revision) is 100 hours.
Reading List
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 08/03/2007
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