Entrepreneurship and Small Firms (U01650)

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

Entrepreneurship and small firms are important to the vitality, development and growth of an economy, the generation of wealth, employment and the development of new products and innovations. Yet, small firms are not simply scaled down versions of large firms. They face peculiar challenges and impediments and impact upon the economy and society in a variety of ways. This course will examine theory and practice relevant to the role of entreprneurship and small firms in economic development (including issues of both public and business policy and praxis) and many of the specific managerial problems they encounter.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Business Studies Honours entry.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School 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
09/01/2008	11:00	13:00	Teviot Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Teviot	Med+Vet

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

By the end of the course students should have developed:

A critical appreciation of the theoretical models of entreprenurship and their practical relevance.
An understanding of the changing role of small firms in the economy and their contribution to social and economic development.
A critical understanding of the role of public polic in encouraging entrepreneurship and small firm development.
An understanding of the influence of gender and ethnicity on patterns of entrepreneurship.
An understanding of the nature of business functions, such as planning, marketing, training innovation and finance in the smaller firm.