| Unit name | Enterprise Case |
|---|---|
| Unit code | INOVM0014 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Ms. Cole |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Centre for Innovation |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit aims to give students a starting point in the management, growth, and development of an enterprise. In this context, the unit will analyse how early stage enterprises can grow and develop through the creation of sustainable competitive advantage and sound operating practices.
In order to achieve this, the unit will take students through a number of functional areas of enterprise management. An understanding of particular features of management will be presented to provide students with technical skills and conceptual frameworks to implement sustainable growth and development strategies. Fundamental concepts for planning and running an enterprise will be addressed, including market analysis and marketing, competitor analysis, pricing, profitability forecasting, risk management, and legal issues.
As an essential part of the unit, students will be asked to analyse and present solutions to real enterprise issues. During these tasks, they will face challenges such as making decisions in the absence of perfect information, allocating resources, leading multi-disciplinary teams, defending their findings, or asking for resources to implement their enterprise plans.
At the end of the unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
An individual marketing plan covering the application and evaluation of different management tools and techniques.
Team Project, 3000 words or equivalent, (50%). [ILOs 1-6]
A team-produced piece demonstrating the ability to apply management concepts in practical environments.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
