MMM5210 - SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Module Identifier	MMM5210
Module Title	SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Mrs Nerys Fuller-Love
Semester	Intended for use in future years (Taught over 2 semesters)
Next year offered	N/A
Next semester offered	N/A
Course delivery	Lecture	2 hours per week
	Seminars / Tutorials	1 hour per week
Assessment	Semester Exam	2 Hours	50%
	Semester Assessment	1 x group 25%; 1 x individual 25% 2500 words

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.

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.

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