M56EKM Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Engineers Assessment 2: Group Presentation

(This assessment carries 20% of the module marks) Your Task This assessment involves group work leading primarily to a group presentation which will be given in your Seminar groups w/c 12th December 2011. As a group you are required to identify and profile a successful entrepreneur in a country of your choice. You may undertake the task by collecting appropriate details about him/her and his/her ventures from any relevant sources you can find. You are expected to use the details thus collected to evaluate the entrepreneurial personality, drawing on entrepreneurial behavioural theories. Based further on an informed understanding of the similarities, differences and the methods of management of different types of entrepreneurs, you are required to prepare a detailed entrepreneur profile. You are also expected to present the important leanings from the experiences of the entrepreneur. Deliverables 1. Entrepreneur Profile document (maximum 1500 words, one per group) 2. Group presentation maximum 15 minutes Details of deliverables 1. Entrepreneur Profile document (maximum 1500 words) Critically discuss the entrepreneur personality based on the data gathered and on an evaluation of the relevant theories and philosophies behind entrepreneurial behavior. Further, drawing on discussions regarding similarities, differences and the methods of management of different types of entrepreneurs, you are required to prepare a detailed entrepreneur profile. While you can decide on the exact structure of the profile document, you would do well to include, among other sections, an introduction, discussion and conclusion, supported by relevant pictures and references and handed in on your presentation date in class as well as submitted to turnitin on Moodle.. 2. Group presentation maximum 15 minutes You are expected to present key aspects of the entrepreneurial profile. You are also expected to critically discuss the important leanings from the experiences of the entrepreneur and implications of/on the associated country. The group should also discuss the experiences in the light of the theories and frameworks learned in the module.

Group formation For this assignment you are to form your own groups, suggested size 4-6. The way in which you divide the tasks is left to the discretion of the group members. Faculty will not intervene, mediate or in any way become involved in sorting out issues between individuals in your groups. Again, it is for you to manage the process and ensure that everyone contributes equally to the team effort. You need to email your groups to the Module Leader no later than Friday 9th December 2011. Intended Module Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module the student should be able to: 1. Evaluate the philosophies and theories behind entrepreneurial behavior, incorporating the entrepreneurial personality 2. Differentiate between entrepreneurs, techno entrepreneurs, serial entrepreneurs, intra entrepreneurs and minority entrepreneurs, and in addition critically review the similarities, differences and the methods of management of these different groups Assessment Criteria
For a mark of >69% Show a thorough understanding of the purpose of the activity. Display knowledge of the major principles, theories, methodologies, and practices involved and an ability to apply them effectively. Provide evidence of wide reading, including academic journals. Demonstrate an ability to select critical points, evaluate them and communicate the conclusions effectively. Provide approaches that are creative, practicable, and supported. Provide a sound, supported critique of your own work. Provided sound and supported discussions of further research that may be needed. For a mark of 60-69% Show a clear understanding of the activity. Display knowledge of most of the principles, theories, methodologies, and practices involved and an ability to apply them effectively. Provide evidence of wide reading. Demonstrate an ability to select critical points and analyse them and draw sound conclusions. Provide approaches that are creative and practicable. Provide a supported critique of your own work. Provide supported, discussions of further research that may be needed. For a mark of 50-59% Show an adequate understanding of the activity. Display knowledge of some of the principles, theories, methodologies, and practices involved and an ability to apply them. Provide evidence of some reading related to the proposal. Demonstrate an ability to select key points in the exercise and analyse them. Provide approaches that are less creative or might not be entirely practicable Provide a critique of your own work. Provide discussions of further research that may be needed.

For a mark of 40-49% Show a barely adequate understanding of the purpose of the exercise. Display knowledge of some of the principles, theories, methodologies, and practices involved and attempt to apply them. Provide evidence of reading limited relevant literature. Attempt some analysis and discussion. Show some ability to link theory to problems and provide solutions. For a mark of 25-39% Made an attempt to complete the exercise. Show little or no understanding of the principles, theories, and practices involved. No evidence of academic reading. An inability to recognise the key points. For a mark of <25% Work lacks any academic merit as adjudged by the foregoing.