2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5526M Global Perspectives on Enterprise

15 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Nicholas Williams
Email: N.E.Williams@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module aims to provide students with an understanding of how enterprise is viewed globally and the diverse challenges faced in new venture creation depending on the local economic environment. Students will be invited to evaluate theories and practice of enterprise and entrepreneurship.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to critically evaluate:
- theories and practice of enterprise and entrepreneurship
- the scope of enterprise and entrepreneurship activity on a global scale
- different approaches to entrepreneurship across the globe, in both theory and practice
- and contextualise current issues in enterprise and entrepreneurship

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Transferable
- creatively formulate, evaluate and communicate ideas in writing to a variety of audiences
- provide coherent and convincing oral presentations
- exhibit greater self-awareness and global and cultural insight

Subject specific
- confidently engage in entrepreneurial activity using techniques relevant to the discipline

Syllabus

The syllabus will include guest lectures delivered by academics representing different continents (North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australasia and Europe). Prior to each session, students will be preparing for the visit by drawing together insights from the literature and developing Q&A sessions. With each guest academic, students will be expected to take some lead over the discussions and compare/contrast what they have learned previously with different global perspectives on enterprise and entrepreneurship.
Following each visit, students will reflect on the session and relate to entrepreneurship in the UK (both in theory and practice).

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	11	1.50	16.50
Private study hours			133.50
Total Contact hours			16.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

The module has recommended readings associated with it, including contemporary journal articles. Reading preparation for workshops 11 x 5 hours.

Preparation for individual assessment (62 hours).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress issues will be addressed informally during the interactive workshop sessions and students will be able to meet with tutors on an ad hoc basis as necessary.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Oral Presentation	12 minute video presentation	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by examination.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/03/2018

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