MMM5210 - SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Module Identifier	MMM5210
Module Title	SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Academic Year	2001/2002
Co-ordinator	Mrs Nerys Fuller-Love
Semester	Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Course delivery	Lecture	2 hours per week
	Seminars / Tutorials	1 hour per week
Assessment	Assignment	1 x group 25%; 1 x individual 25% 2500 words
	Exam	2 Hours	50%

Aims

The module will include the management of small businesses from start-up, growth and expansion. Characteristics of the entrepreneur, how to get started, raising finance and other issues will be discussed and analysed.

Learning outcomes

The objectives of the module include the following:

understand the role of enterprise in the context of the individual and the small business

be aware of the skills necessary that are essential in order to create a viable enterprise.

Reading Lists

Books
J Dewhurst, P Buns. (1993) Small Business Management. 3rd edition. Blackwell
K Keasey, R Watson. (1993) Small Firm Management, Ownership, Finance and Performance.
J Stanworth, C Gray. (1992) Bolton 20 Years On, the Small Firm in the 1990's. Chapman