Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Lecture

Seminar

Module Offerings

6618DGABW-SEP-PAR

Aims

To develop an understanding of the concepts of entrepreneurship, innovation and
business start-up

Learning Outcomes

1.
Analyse key elements of a proposed business start-up
2.
Synthesize a range of entrepreneurial skills and apply to a chosen business idea
3.
Apply research and business skills to develop and advance a business idea

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
The importance of start-up businesses and SMEs to the economy. Creativity,
innovation and the market place. Business structures. The contribution of social
enterprises. Business research. Networking and information sources including social
media. Business planning and objective setting. Running the business/business
maturity. Marketing for small business. Entrepreneurial skills. Business Start-up
Module Overview:
Delivered via lectures and practical seminars.
Additional Information:
Students will work individually on their chosen business idea. They will present their
business idea to a panel of tutors and they will receive feedback from their
presentation which will inform the subsequent development of an assessed business
plan

Assessments

Practice

Report