This module is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of corporate entrepreneurship and the challenges/barriers associated with entrepreneurship in a corporate context. This module aims to:
1. Develop in depth knowledge and understanding of the interplay between theory and practice in a corporate entrepreneurship context.
2. Build understanding on how to organise and lead an internal/external business environment conducive to corporate entrepreneurship.
3. Develop an intrapreneurial mindset and skills needed to identify and exploit innovative and entrepreneurial projects within a corporate context.

(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the entrepreneurial process within an established organisation.

(LO2) Students will be able to appreciate the role of sustainable corporate entrepreneurship for creating and sustaining competitive advantage

(LO3) Students will be able to develop critical awareness of a strategies and structures, processes, people, leadership and culture that support entrepreneurial behaviour and promote a company's entrepreneurial activities.

(LO4) Students will be able to explore the creative ways in overcoming challenges to corporate entrepreneurship in national and international contexts

(LO5) Students will be able to identify, analyse and communicate effectively -new and innovative business solutions that make them attractive to various stakeholders.

(LO6) Students will be able to reflect critically on learning, and evaluate solutions and personal effectiveness.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem-solving skills

(S3) Numeracy

(S4) Commercial Awareness

(S5) Teamwork

(S6) Organisational skills

(S7) Communication skills

(S8) International awareness

(S9) Lifelong learning skills

(S10) Ethical awareness

Teaching Method 1: Lectures
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Description: The active teaching and learning strategy is designed to develop students’ innovation, creativity and intrapreneurial mindset through an understanding of corporate entrepreneurship as a field of academic study and practice, and the application of theoretical frameworks/tools to practical business problems.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2: Seminars
Scheduled Directed Learning Hours: 6
Description: students will be given preparatory activities each week to attend the seminars prepared and to discuss and brainstorm ideas with their peers. Students are required to participate proactively during the seminar sessions and peer to peer feedback form an integral part of this module. Discussion questions may be posted on the VLE to consolidate/enhance learning.

The seminars, in small groups, provide an opportunity for students to apply their learning and develop t echniques and tools to support with their assessments. Students are required to work with their designated groups (unscheduled directed student hours) that they can arrange flexibly and around their peers’ availability. This is for the purpose of preparatory work for the seminars and also for the assessment (Group Business Case Presentation).
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3: Group Study
Scheduled student hours: 6
Description: Students are required to work with their designated groups (unscheduled directed student hours) that they can arrange flexibly and around their peers’ availability. This is for the purpose of preparatory work for the seminars and also the assessment (Group Business Case Presentation).
Attendance Recorded: No

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 114
Description: Students will be expected to undertake background and follow-up reading, and to access materials via the web and University’s VLE using the remain ing private study hours for their learning.

The following modules are pre-requisites for this module:
• Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ENT101TC)
• Entrepreneurship Concepts and Practices (ENT205TC)
• Futurology and Business Opportunities (ENT206TC)

Skills Mapping

Skill: Adaptability
How is it developed: Students will take part in group learning and will have the opportunity to adapt and develop their practice as a form of lifelong learning.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation

Skill: Problem-solving skills
How is it developed: Students will engage in a number of class and group work activities to study and analyse industry/business cases where problems are set for them to examine and solve.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation

Skill: Numeracy
How is it developed: Students will have the opportunity to develop numeracy, written and oral communication s kills through group discussions, learning groups, and assessment.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation

Skill: Commercial awareness
How is it developed: The nature of the module in terms of delivery will enable students to develop skills and practical experience in the commercial functioning and understanding of complex business ecosystems in using their learning/communications environment.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation

Skill: Teamwork
How is it developed: Working within learning groups, students will experience the value of peer support and critique.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation

Skill: Organisation Skills
How is it developed: This will be evident in the students’ independent organisation and management of their lecture attendance, group work, assignments and coursework and by meeting deadlines.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation and Coursework

Skill: Communication skills
How is it developed: Students will be required to work together in groups to develop and deliver a group project which will enable them to exercise and improve their communications skills. Also, producing a well-developed Business Case Presentation that will encourage students to communicate their ideas to relevant stakeholders.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation

Skill: International awareness
How is it developed: Students will explore the development and challenges of corporate entrepreneurship across different national and cultural values, contexts and frameworks.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation and Coursework

Skill: Lifelong learning skills
How is it developed: Students will take part in action learning and will have the opportunity to develop and practice this method as a form of lifelong learning.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Coursework

Skill: Ethical awareness
How is it developed: Student s will gain theoretical and practical tools with which to identify, analyse and evaluate ethical challenges within and affecting corporate entrepreneurship. Students will develop self-awareness of their personal values and ethical beliefs.
How is it assessed (is applicable): Presentation and Coursework

This module covers the following topics:
• Introduction to corporate entrepreneurship.
• Innovation management processes and corporate entrepreneurship.
• The role of human capital, structure, processes, people, leadership and culture in identifying, evaluating and exploiting entrepreneurial opportunity within a corporate context.
• The impact of corporate strategy and structure on corporate entrepreneurship.
• Shared vision, Leadership and the will to innovate in a corporate context.
• Overcoming organisational culture as a barrier to corporate entrepreneurship.
• Corporate spin-offs and corporate venture capital.