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The course introduces students to the content and methods of current research in the Entrepreneurship field.
This is a participative course in which students are expected to contribute and take responsibility for their own learning. The learning environment will emphasise students working together to produce short essays (up to 1000 words) and case study reports for presentation in class. These presentations will be scheduled well in advance and the topics will be examples of the questions used in the final test. The essays will be critiqued by other students and then distributed to everyone in the class.This course is one of three that make up the Strategic Management/International Business core with the B.Com. (Hons) programme. (The others are MGMT643 and MGMT 622.)
The aim is to introduce students to the content and methods of current research in the field of Entrepreneurship defined to include new venture formation, the growth of small businesses, and relatively new area of 'corporate' entrepreneurship. The objective is to make students conversant with the literature to the point where they could identify viable research opportunities that would advance understanding of the field.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department
MGMT441
Bob Hamilton
The assessment involves a choice of: (a) course work (30% compulsory) and either (b) the final test (70%) only or (c) the final test (40%) and an individual essay (30%). So, your choice is (a + b) or (a + c).The general essay topic is: “Identify a significant gap in our knowledge of entrepreneurship and outline what further research is needed to address these.” Be selective – you are not expected to identify all gaps over the entire field. Individual variations to the topic are possible but must be agreed in advance with the course coordinator. A 3,000 word limit applies to the essay. The style must be academic and full referencing of the literature is essential. If you choose this option (a + c), the essay must be handed in at the beginning of the test on date to be confirmed. Otherwise the test will carry 70% weight (a + b).The test venue and time are to be confirmed. There will be a choice of three questions out of nine, and no question(s) will be compulsory. The type of question will be similar to those used during the course as essay topics. Previous papers can be made available.GradingMarks are not normally standardised in this course. Grading follows the Department of Management's Academic Policies for Undergraduate Courses. Cut-points used to convert marks to final grades may vary slightly and therefore 50% may not translate into a passing grade.
Carter, Sara. , Jones-Evans, Dylan; Enterprise and small business : principles, practice and policy ; 2nd ed; FT Prentice Hall, 2006 (Available from the university bookshop. A copy is also on reserve in the main library).
Course Readings posted on the course's LEARN website.
Departmental Academic Policies If you require a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document. You should also read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 32 of the Enrolment Handbook 2011 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.
Domestic fee $753.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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