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Entrepreneurial
Management Programme provides a comprehensive analysis of entrepreneurship
by integrating
academic theory with the day to day realities
that entrepreneurs may encounter. The modules contain the latest
research developments as well as practical issues, examples,
and real-life case studies throughout the programme to reinforce
the learning process.
The
programme is for anyone interested in starting a business, working
within an entrepreneurial company, or using entrepreneurial ideas
to revitalize a larger company.
The
programme explores opportunities in new and established business
contexts. It identifies business opportunitities and threats, obtaining
funding, developing and launching an opportunity, growing the business
and harvesting the rewards, and considers how entrepreneurial initiatives
can make a difference in business and society.
To
be effective, entrepreneurial managers need to have an in-depth
understanding of the ongoing challenges in all key functional areas
such as marketing, finance, operations, human relations, MIS and
R&D.
Consequently, the programme builds on and makes use of the knowledge
developed in the ealier stages and the participants' experience
in discussions, tutorials and workshops. The programme is not
aiming
to produce 'Jacks of All Trades, instead, the main objective is
develop entrepreneurial managers with a distinct set of skills,
perspectives, and insights about the business problems and
opportunities
confronting the total enterprise. Therefore, participant are expected
to combine knowledge from the individual modules and the learning
environment itself, including self-directed study and learning
from
each other.
The
new material presented in classroom and forum discussions, tutorials
and workshops will develop and strengthen the participants'
sophisticated analyses and problem solving skills to enable
them
to pursue opportunities in today’s fast-paced, global,
and highly competitive business environment.
assist participants to acquire a systematic and coherent body
of knowledge in management and entrepreneurship, the underlying
principles and concepts and problem solving techniques to deal
with the complex issues that arise from these businesses;
develop in participants the academic skills and attitudes necessary
to comprehend and evaluate information, management and entrepreneurial
concepts from a range of perspectives; and develop in participants
the ability to review, consolidate,
extend and apply the knowledge and techniques learnt to real organisational
and entrepreneurial situations and evidence from a range of sources.
Learning
Outcomes
Knowledge
After
completing the programme, students should be able to
understand
the main theories and concepts of the entrepreneur
discuss
the application of these theories and concepts to attempts
to research the personality of the entrepreneur
discuss
some of the social and environmental factors that influence
the extent of entrepreneurship
discuss
the association between entrepreneurial activity and economic
growth
describe
the factors that account for the increased importance of small
firms in modern economies
discuss
the importance of alternative sources of finance for entrepreneurs,
small and medium-sized enterprises
appreciate
and account for the importance of bank finance as a source
of external finance for entrepreneurs and small firm owners.
discuss
the nature of the equity gap for small firms’ finance
define
innovation in the context of the entrepreneurship process
describe
factors that affect the adoption of ICT by entrepreneurs and
small firms
discuss
the strengths and weaknesses of the main entrepreneurial growth
theories
describe
how different cultures can affect entrepreneurial activity
discuss
how all entrepreneurs are affected by the global economy
discuss
the importance of different factors that affect the business
creation process
describe
the importance of strategic planning for the successful development
of a business
discuss
social, economic and market research processes
Skills
After
completing the programme, students should be able to:
develop
and evaluate a realistic budget and business plan
develop
and manage stategies for entrepreneurial company's operations,
accounting and finance, marketing, human resource,
R & D, including the utilisation of e-business and trading on the Internet
advise
an entrepreneur on requirements of potential sources of finance
For admission into the Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management
course, applicants must:
have
gaine a BA or equivalent level degree from a recognised university
or college of higher education. For an advanced entry status,
a Business/Management
Foundation Certificate recognised and accepted for Accredition
of Prior Learning Achievement (APLA) by the host institution
and its validating Partner University if applicable, may be
required
and
have
an innovative or entrepreneurial project which could be private
sector/public sector/community
based, or have access to a company or organisation in which he/she
can undertake the workplace project components of the course.
or
be a mature student (21 or over) with a minimum of 3 years of
relevant administrative, managerial or professional work
experience
and have an innovative or entrepreneurial project which could
be private
sector/public
sector/community
based,
or
have
access
to a company or organisation
in which he/she can undertake the workplace project components
of the course.
For admission into the Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management
course, applicants must:
have
gained the Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management Course
or
equivalent,
and
have an innovative or entrepreneurial project which could be
private sector/public sector/community based, or have access
to a company or organisation in which he/she can the workplace
project components of the course,
or
be of 21 year or over of of age - Mature Student with a minimum
of 5 years of relevant administrative, managerial or professional
work experience and have an innovative or entrepreneurial
project which could be private
sector/public
sector/community
based,
or
have
access
to a company or organisation
in which he/she can undertake the workplace project components
of the course.
For admission into the MA Entrepreneurial Management course
at a recognised participating university or a college of higher
education, applicants must:
have
gained the Diploma in Education or equivalent acceptable to the
awarding institution, and
have an innovative or entrepreneurial project which could be
private sector/public sector/community based in the host
country, or have access to a company or institution
in the host country where he or she can undertake the integrated
entrepreneurial project component of the course.
Duration
The duration of the 3-course programme above 18 months of full-time
or 3 years of part-time study. The course can also be delivered
in an accelerated mode
with appropriate APLA gained from successful completion of
the Business Foundation Certificate.
Assessment
Strategy
Assessments for each subject will normally include
20% 1 written individual assignments
20%
1 group assignment
60%
Workplace Project
Accreditation
of Prior Learning Achievement
APLA is normally granted to participants who have completed relevant
subject/s at an acceptable level at a recognised university
or college of higher education.
Recommended
Texts
Entrepreneurship
Third Edition
by
Peggy A. Lambing
Charles R. Kuehl
Check the availability and buy your books from our Bookshop
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