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Pre-requisites

Management and Entrepreneurship, C17ME2

Linked Modules

Excluded Modules

Aims

• To investigate aspects of the support infrastructure for the Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Development in the UK
• To explore practices in the Knowledge Economy that facilitate growth and development
• To examine comparatively the role of the Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Development for economic development in the international context
• To increase student knowledge about applications of necessary skills to meet the needs of the Knowledge Economy
• To examine  the role of innovation in economic and social development
• To explore key issues in the Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Development from a theoretical underpinning through to practical applications of Government policy.

Syllabus

This module features current research in the Knowledge Economy and Enterprise. 
Topics covered by lecture and analysis:

• Defining the Knowledge Economy
• International approaches to the Knowledge economy
• The Role of the UK Government
• Cluster Strategies
  
• Stakeholders in the Knowledge economy
• The Triple Helix
• The role of the Universities including  Science Parks
• Innovative SMEs and their contribution
• The Knowledge Worker
• The Entrepreneur and ‘special knowledge
• Strategic Support Initiatives
• Internationalisation, globalisation and growth

Learning Outcomes

Subject Mastery

• Critically and effectively analyse enterprise support strategies for the Knowledge Economy
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of innovative practices in small, knowledge-based, firms
• Demonstrate a critical awareness about key issues in the Knowledge Economy and how the infrastructure operates within the UK and elsewhere
• Awareness of the importance of the Knowledge Economy to Enterprise development at policy and practical levels
• Demonstrate critical evaluation of research publications in the field. This will involve analysis, synthesis and reflection of various outcomes.
• Ability to relate theoretical considerations to applied contexts.

Personal Abilities

• Critically review, research and develop informed alternatives to given assignments
• Deal with complex issues and make informed decisions in situations involving incomplete information
• Demonstrate some originality and creativity in dealing with issues in the Knowledge Economy and its importance to Enterprise developmemnt
• Communicate to an audience, findings from research and analysis
• Critically review, research and develop research questions
• Demonstrate originality and creativity in dealing with issues within the selected topic areas.

Assessment Methods

Method

Duration of Exam
(if applicable)

Weighting (%)

Examination

3 hours

50%

Assessments

50%

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