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Learning Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Module Offerings

5607TECYPC-JAN-PAR

Aims

This module aims to enable students to develop an entrepreneurial mind set, whether working for a large organisation, setting up a new business venture, or managing small to medium – sized enterprise. More specifically, this module helps the students to understand their learning and entrepreneurial abilities, the ways of how such skills can be strengthened and the impact of their capabilities in management.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The entrepreneur as an individual: • Defining entrepreneurship • Personality and self-awareness • Types of entrepreneurs • Learning styles The entrepreneurial resources: • Human, financial and social capital in relation to survival and growth • Constructive communication and social networking • Sources of capital and business support The entrepreneurial process: • Introduction to strategic entrepreneurship: interactions between the entrepreneur and business • The nature of business opportunity • Entrepreneurial learning • Creating an entrepreneurial culture: corporate entrepreneurship • Building an entrepreneurial structure Entrepreneurship and corporate venturing: • Managing an entrepreneurial organisation • Developing strategies for growth • Encouraging entrepreneurial innovation, creativity and marketing
Additional Information:This module enhances the learning experience by linking the real business environment and the entrepreneurs/entrepreneurial managers. It helps future entrepreneurs/managers to think and act more strategically and pro-actively in the ever-changing environment. This module is designed to help individuals to explore their learning styles, skills, and what types of entrepreneurs they are. It helps individuals to have a better understanding of themselves and to choose their future career path.

Assessments

Portfolio
Report