Entrepreneurship and Small Firms (U01650)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SBE-3-ESF

To examine the nature of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs, the role of small firms in the economy and to promote a due understanding of their contribution to innovation, employment and growth. The course is also concerned, from the perspective of both business and public policy, with understanding the various unique challenges entrepreneurs and small firms face, and in identifying possible responses.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Business Studies Honours entry.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (School of Business and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
14/01/2009	11:00	13:00	Room S.1, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : 10 times 2hr lectures.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To engender a clearer understanding of the nature and function of entrepreneurship.

To develop an understanding of the role and importance of enterprise generally, and smaller firms specifically, in the development of economies and organisations.

To develop an appreciation of the challenges entrepeneurs and small firms face and to critically consider the responses proposed by academics and policy-makers.

To enable students to critically evaluate policy developments.

To develop transferable skills such as written communication and critical analysis.