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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

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Module Title
Module Code (ITS)
Faculty School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Raja Clouse
Semester 2: Melrona Kirrane
Autumn: Melrona Kirrane
Module TeachersCaroline McMullan
Melrona Kirrane
Raja Clouse
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
None
Description

This module introduces the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation from the perspective of individuals, firms, industries and countries; it describes the challenges individuals and firms face in pursuing entrepreneurship and innovation; it identifies factors associated with success in entrepreneurship and innovation; and it explores the outcomes of entrepreneurship and innovation, including firm growth. These issues are explored in contexts such as new businesses, small- and medium sized enterprises, high growth firms, high-tech firms, and rapidly internationalizing firms. The module introduces different perspectives, theories and research underpinning entrepreneurship and innovation. In particular the module: •Provides an understanding of the different approaches to the management of entrepreneurship and innovation. •Reviews challenges and success factors in entrepreneurship and innovation. •Introduces a variety of models and tools to support innovation (such as the innovation value chain).

Learning Outcomes

1. Summarise the factors associated with success in entrepreneurship and innovation.
2. Discuss the factors that explain the growth of businesses.
3. Identify and explain the strategies, skills and systems necessary for innovation.
4. Evaluate the critical success factors demonstrated by entrepreneurs - with particular emphasis on how they have delivered growth and innovation in their sector.
5. Develop a critical awareness of the role of entrepreneurship and innovation as a key source of competitive advantage and growth.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture48No Description
Independent Study202No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Conceptualising entrepreneurship and innovation

Processes of entrepreneurship and innovation

Success factors in entrepreneurship and innovation

Growth in firms

Innovation: types, strategies, tools.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
EssayEntrepreneurial Role Model50%n/a
Group project Case Study Analysis30%n/a
PresentationPresentation of Findings from Case Study Analysis20%n/a
Indicative Reading List

  • Barrow, Paul: 2005, The best-laid business plans. How to write them, how to pitch them, 2nd, Virgin Business Books, London, 978075350963
  • Alexander Brem: 2008, The Boundaries of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Gabler, 9783834908339
  • Peter F. Drucker: 2007, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Elsevier LTD, Oxford, 0750685085
  • Christensen, Clayton M.: 2016, The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail, Harvard College, 1633691780
Other Resources

None

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