| Unit name | Technology Entrepreneurship |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MGRC20010 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Cai |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
Technological change can create unique challenges for society but also bring innovative solutions to complex societal problems. The initiative of technology entrepreneurs who start new ventures or renew established businesses contributes to the process of innovation and experimentation that allows society to prosper. In this unit you will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities that technological advances present to entrepreneurs, by drawing insights from multiple disciplines and theoretical perspectives. You will also build knowledge and experience of the problem-solving skills and practices that enable entrepreneurs to recognise novel technological opportunities, to evaluate their potential and to bring their ideas to realisation in a market or social context.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
Technology entrepreneurs need to manage the many aspects of a business in a rapidly changing landscape. You will appreciate how business and management knowledge feeds into the formulation of entrepreneurial strategies in the presence of uncertainty and resource constraints. In particular, you will be inspired to think about how science and technology can underpin the foundations of new ventures and the development of innovative businesses.
An overview of content
You will be introduced to various aspects of entrepreneurship such as the entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial opportunity creation and discovery, business model, entrepreneurial and business ecosystem, funding and financing, as well as emerging technologies. In particular, you will explore the current trends in technologies such as AI, digital technologies, and blockchain, and examine their implications for entrepreneurship.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
This unit will inspire you to think creatively and analytically about business and technology from an entrepreneurial perspective. You will enhance your entrepreneurial mindset and develop skills applicable across various settings including start-ups, established corporations, social enterprises, consulting, and more.
Learning Outcomes
by the end of this unit, you will be able to:
The unit will be delivered through a combination of interactive lectures, guest lectures, lectorials, and seminars. Lectures (2 hours) will take place every week for 10 weeks and introduce key theories and literature and use examples to illustrate the application of key concepts. Weekly seminars (1 hour) will be student-led and moderated by tutor. As exercises students will review the stories of emerging technologies that created new industries or transformed existing ones in preparation to the seminar discussion. One seminar will provide tutor and peer feedback for the formative assessment.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
The formative assessment will be an individual case study of a technology startup. Students need to select a technology company built upon three types of technologies: general digital technologies, AI, and blockchain and analyse how these technologies bring in entrepreneurial opportunities and how the selected technology company applies these technologies to solve real-life problems. The case will be presented in the form of a poster and shared with the class for peer-to-peer feedback, and teacher’s feedback. The formative assignment will provide the students with a template and example of problem-solving activity based on technological advances, which can inform and inspire the summative assignment.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
The summative assignment will be an individual online timed assessment with the limit of 2,500 words (100%). It will be based on a case of an established company in which students will analyse a set of questions, such as how the entrepreneur identifies the opportunity, its business model, and how the entrepreneur should apply new technologies to exploit new opportunities (ILO 1, 2, 4). For the summative assignment it is important to use evidence that can support the proposal made as well as to draw insights from the relevant literature (ILO 3).
When assessment does not go to plan
The re-assessment weightings on this unit will be the same as the original assessment. Students who do not pass the unit overall will be reassessed with a single piece of assessment based on a different technology case than the original assignment, weighted at 100% and covering all Intended Learning Outcomes for the unit.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MGRC20010).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
