Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LM Entrepreneurship: Advanced Topics
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Management
Module Code	07 29516
Module Lead	Natalia Vershinina
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The aim of this module is to provide a solid practical, conceptual and analytical understanding of advanced topics in entrepreneurship, with a particular emphasis on the business growth phase. Although no prior understanding is assumed, the module integrates with the Entrepreneurship Business Start- Up module. The module may include areas such as: Risk and uncertainty in the business growth environment: theory and practice Characteristics and capabilities of growth businesses Strategic evaluation of growth opportunities Debt and equity finance for business growth Growth via partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions The role of small business growth on economic wellbeing and job creation
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the business environment and its effect on growth opportunities; Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the business environment and its effect on growth opportunities Understand and evaluate the different theoretical approaches and models that underlie business growth and outcomes and be able to critically evaluate such theories Demonstrate a critical awareness of the importance of strategic evaluation of growth opportunities, financing, partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions Demonstrate a critical awareness of the importance of small business growth on economic wellbeing and job creation Demonstrate skills in verbal and written communication, team working, and critical analysis
Assessment	29516-01 : Individual assignment 1000 : Coursework (50%) 29516-04 : Exam 1 hour : Exam (School Arranged) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Main & reassessment: 1 hr exam (50%) and 1,000 word individual assignment (50%).
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