2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC3981 Innovation and Enterprise
20 creditsClass Size: 45
Module manager: David Gilding
Email: d.gilding@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Feb to 31 Jan (12mth), 1 Jan to 31 Dec (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
This module is mutually exclusive with
LLLC3974 | Innovation and Enterprise |
LUBS3975 | Managing Innovation and Technology |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The purpose of this module is to introduce you to topics of business innovation and enterprise from a strategic perspective. The module develops the skills and knowledge that are needed to apply innovative and creative problem solving and strategic management skills within an organisational context.Discussion, debate and participation are encouraged throughout and form an essential part of this unit, drawing on experiences of the group, discussion of first hand and personal examples is actively encouraged.Objectives
The objectives of this module are:-Develop creative and innovative solutions to organisational problems and challenges fostered by a business strategy and generated by market requirements
-Develop an understanding of the processes involved in creating and launching a new product as part of business strategic position and future direction
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- analyse the role of creativity and innovation within organisations and within a business strategic position
- apply the tools and techniques of creative and innovative management
- assess the ways to overcome barriers to creativity
- evaluate the processes involved in creating and launching a new product as part of an overall business strategy
Skills outcomes
Ability to:
- Apply problem solving skills
- Present new business ideas
- Apply innovative and creative thinking within a business enterprise context
Syllabus
The content t will cover such areas as:
-the role of creativity and innovation within organisations
-Idea generation and new product development
-Situational analysis
-tools and techniques of creative and innovative management
-ways to overcome barriers to creativity
-the processes involved in creating and launching a new product
-Business planning and strategy development
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
------------------------- | 1 | 22.00 | 22.00 |
Private study hours | 178.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
All modules on this programme are delivered by block teaching which distributes the 22 hours of teaching over a number of days/weeks using a combination of Lectures, Seminars and WorkshopsPrivate Study Time
Reading - 40
Assignment preparation/research - 40 hours
Assignment writing - 40 hours
Online activities - 58 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through workshops, tutorials, submission of draft coursework and online activities.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | 3,000 word project report | 60.00 |
Presentation | 40 minute group presentation | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/06/2020 18:16:18
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