This is an individual piece of assessment. Students are required to complete 2 out of 3 short answer questions.

 

Students will justify positions taken through strong argumentation, synthesis of knowledge and research work, and adequate citation support. In addition, the assignment requires students to use tools and frameworks discussed in class.

 

The purpose of this assignment is to apply core concepts discussed in class and thereby increase knowledge & understanding. To do well in the assignment students also have to demonstrate core entrepreneurial skills such as creativity and logical thinking.

 

Question 1: To what extent do you agree with the following statement?

 ‘Entrepreneurship is about creating new, profitable businesses to enhance wealth’.  In answering you should;

1. Consider all of the issues that are raised in the statement.
2. Conclude with a position supported from your discussion.
3. Make reference wherever relevant to module learnings and wider reading.

(1500 words +/- 10%)

Question 2: Discuss the concepts of causation and effectuation in the entrepreneurial process. 

In answering you should;

1. Outline your understanding of each concept in turn.
2. Debate them in the context of starting a new venture.
3. Conclude with a position supported form your discussion.
4. Make reference wherever relevant to module learnings and wider reading

(1500 words +/- 10%)

Question 3: Corporate entrepreneurship was defied in the module as, “…the process whereby an individual or a group of individuals in association with an existing organization, create a new organization or instigate renewal or innovation with the organization (Sharma and Chrisman, 1999)”.

1. Debate the benefits of pursuing corporate entrepreneurship
2. Highlight the common issues faced by organisations in trying to do so.

 

In answering you should make reference wherever relevant to module learnings and wider reading.

 

Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:

 

1. Critique entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills in different entrepreneurial contexts
2. Reflect on their entrepreneurial skills in order to analyse and draw relevant inferences from empirical case studies of entrepreneurship.

 

Presentation Requirements:

 

Word Count: 3000 words (1500 x 2)

 

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