MMM5210 - SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Module Identifier

MMM5210

Module Title

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Academic Year

2007/2008

Co-ordinator

Mrs Nerys Fuller-Love

Semester

Intended for use in future years

Next year offered

N/A

Next semester offered

N/A

Course delivery

Lecture

2 hours per week

Seminars / Tutorials

1 hour per week

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Exam	2 Hours	50%
Semester Assessment	1 x group 25%; 1 x individual 25% 2500 words	50%
Supplementary Exam	2 Hours	50%

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
J Stanworth, C Gray (1992) Bolton 20 Years On, the Small Firm in the 1990's Chapman
K Keasey, R Watson (1993) Small Firm Management, Ownership, Finance and Performance

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7