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BU5576: BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37


Course Overview

This course is about business development and the application of new business models. Increasingly companies have to radically rethink the way they do business if they are to remain competitive. To do this organisations need to be prepared to analyse and challenge their current business models. Through a practical business development project and the analysis of case companies you will be encouraged to explore the tools, techniques and theories used by successful business developers. The course will be especially useful for those interested in strengthening their skills for identifying and evaluating business opportunities.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Ian Heywood

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of MSc Environmental Partnership Management (Studied) or Master of Business Administration in Energy Management (Studied) or MSc Management Consultancy (Studied) or MSc Marketing Management (Studied) or Master of Science Professional Communication (Studied) or Master of Letters in Art and Business (Studied) or MSc Data Analysis Visualisation and Communication (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will provide students with a knowledge and understanding of business development. It looks at issues which can affect smaller businesses from the start-up stages through growth. A combination of case studies, group activities and lectures will be used to enhance understanding about the issues relating to small business, the entrepreneurial process, relevance of marketing to the small business, importance of decision making to business development, environmental factors and barriers to growth. Students on this programme will be given the opportunity to enhance and develop their personal transferable skills.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1 two hour examination (80%) and continuous assessment (20%). Resit: 100% on 2 x hour written examination capped at CAS 9

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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