Module: Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Practice

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Practice
Module Code	ENI1016 (ITS: EF5144)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

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 and internationalisation of businesses.
3. Identify and explain the organisational strategies, structures and systems necessary for sustainable innovation
4. Develop a growth strategy and an innovation strategy.
5. Develop a critical awareness of the role of entrepreneurship and innovation as a key source of competitive advantage and growth

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent Study	214	No Description
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	11052	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Colm O'Gorman	Module Teacher	Emer Ní Bhrádaigh

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Essay	n/a	40%	Week 1
Project	n/a	40%	Week 1
Oral Examination	n/a	20%	Week 1

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None