MAN-40162 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module aims to motivate and develop the capabilities of students to become active citizens in the communities in which they live and work. Through participating in the local business and enterprise ecosystem and by engaging in dilemma based problem solving, students will learn to recognise the connections between local, national and international issues, understand the contextual conditions that facilitate and hinder innovation, and appreciate the impact of their actions on management, organisations and change. Opportunities to participate in the local enterprise ecosystem will derive from events organised not only by the Business school and Smart Innovation Hub but also by approved partners such as the chamber of commerce, EEUK, Finest, Business Innovation Centre and others.

This module aims to motivate and develop the capabilities of students to become active citizens in the communities in which they live and work. Through participating in the local business and enterprise ecosystem and by engaging in dilemma based problem solving, students will learn to recognise the connections between local, national and international issues, understand the contextual conditions that facilitate and hinder innovation, and appreciate the impact of their actions on management, organisations and change. Opportunities to participate in the local enterprise ecosystem will derive from events organised not only by the Business school and Smart Innovation Hub but also by approved partners such as the chamber of commerce, EEUK, Finest, Business Innovation Centre and others.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate the factors facilitating and hindering entrepreneurial activities within a local enterprise eco-system: 1
apply knowledge and skills gained in the classroom and beyond to devise effective responses to real world business and enterprise challenges: 1
work effectively both individually and as part of a cross-functional student team on real world challenges affecting the local enterprise eco-system: 1

Study hours

Each student journey will be different, but an indicative schedule may be:
- 50 Hours teaching - to include project supervision (in company), portfolio development supervision and knowledge exchange consultation - along with skills development such as consultancy and intervention skills.
- 125 hours - attending and participating eco-system events + reflective recording and reflective analysis
- 125 hours - working on two dilemma based real life projects - including report writing.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment