This module aims to:

Introduce students to the multi-disciplinary nature of innovation andentrepreneurship and their practical applications;

Increase awareness of the importance of identifying innovation in the businessand management process;

Provide students with a solid theoretical understanding of key issues relatingto innovation and entrepreneurship;

Enable students to apply theory within case studies and to considerexamples from a range of global organisations;

Develop a critical awareness of the main themes of innovation and entrepreneurship in the public and private sectors including both product and service innovations;

Enable students to develop a range of personal skills such as undertaking research independently and as part of a group, and communicating ideas effectively orally and in writing;

Expose students to varieties of enterprising behaviours and management styles influenced by organisational cultures.

(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role,value and function of innovation and entrepreneurship (internal and external) ina global business and management context.

(LO2) Students will be able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the main themes, key current issues and problems associated with innovation in public, private and international business/management environments.

(LO3) Students will be able to apply and integrate core theory to the business environment (in both local and international contexts) and specifically to the pressure for responding to expectations for innovation and entrepreneurship in all organisations.

(LO4) Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to undertake independent research, acquire and analyse data and information, evaluate their relevance and validity, synthesise a range of information and evaluate decisions and priorities in complex situations.

(LO5) Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and concisely, orally and in writing.

(LO6) Students will be able to operate effectively as part of a team.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Commercial awareness

(S4) International awareness

(S5) Teamwork

(S6) Organisational skills

(S7) Communication skills

(S8) Ethical awareness

Teaching Method: Lecture
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method – Seminar
Description: Students will break out into smaller groups in order to focus on discussion and debate of individual case studies. During the seminars, formative feedback will be provided as the students work towards their final reflective essay.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Seminars are used to apply insights and theories gleaned in lectures and background reading to real cases. Another important role of seminars is to facilitate the development of transferable skills by encouraging students to conceptualise problems, identify potential solutions and to apply theory to practice. Students will also be expected to deliver presentations in seminars.

Self-Directed learning hours: 120

This module is a pre-requisite for the following modules:
ULMS360

Skills/Other Attributes M apping

Skills / attributes: Adaptability
How this is developed: Throughout the module, via the need to work in a team; via the need to determine own scope of assessment, via reacting to current events on discussion boards, for example.
Mode of assessment (if applicable)

Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills
How this is developed: In class discussions and case studies
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group report and Individual Innovation Project Proposal

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: In class discussions and case studies
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group report and Individual Innovation Project Proposal

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: In class discussions and case studies
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group report and Individual Innovation Project Proposal

Skills / attributes: Teamwork
How this is developed: Via prepar ation for the group report
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group report

Skills / attributes: Organisational skills
How this is developed: Via assessment deadlines but also keeping up-to-date with preparation and participation in seminars and discussions, in class and online
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group report and Individual Innovation Project Proposal

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: In class discussions and via assessment through writing for a specific audience using a specific business format.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group report and Individual Innovation Project Proposal

Skills / attributes: Ethical awareness
How this is developed: In lectures, class discussions and case studies.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group report and Individual Innovation Project Proposal

The module will cover the following key themes:  
What is entrepreneurship and innovation? 
Policies encouraging entrepreneurial innovation
Resources, investment and financial incentives for promoting entrepreneurship
The people side of entrepreneurial action: cognition, traits and decisions
Entrepreneurial places and ecosystems
Entrepreneurial process
Entrepreneurial social responsibility
Entrepreneurship and innovation during change and crisis periods
Theories and case studies will be drawn from a range of sources.
Reading lists will be provided for each topic, and students will be expected to undertake extensive individual research both into academic literature and individual case studies, which will include exploiting library databases and resources. They will receive training on how to access these resources. Supplementary materials will be posted onto the VLE and students will be expected to prepare for seminar sess ions as well as participate in discussion boards on the VLE where appropriate.